After months of spy shots and speculation, the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series is finally out in the open. And with a $320,000 price tag, a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 and only 200 units on their way to the U.S., it's a serious stopgap between the deceased SLR and Mercedes' 2011 SLC gullwing supercar. Mercedes' in-house tuners applied their tried and true philosophy to the SL65 AMG Black Series, beginning with a carbon fiber hood, fenders and trunk, along with nixing the retractable hard top in favor of a fixed carbon fiber roof with an integrated roll cage. As such, the Black is 550 pounds lighter than the stock SL65, coming in at 4,122 pounds.
Seven vents – three in the bumper, two on the hood and two in the fenders – feed copious quantities of air to the 6.0-liter V12, fitted with a duo of upgraded turbochargers. Power is up to 661 hp available at 5,400 rpm, while torque remains the same at 738 lb.-ft. With a five-speed automatic gearbox equipped with AMG's speedshift software, the Black can hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds on its way to a gearing-limited top speed of 199 mph.
Expect the SL65 AMG Black Series to debut in Paris, with sales beginning in the U.S. early next year. $320,000.

 

 

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Sick wing action .....

 

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edit - where'd you find the pics? got some high res???

I must make that my desktop wallpaper. Now.

 

I'm speechless. If you have an Enzo and C-GT in the garage, what better way to get to the office than in an SL65-BS.

 

Wow.

 

Thanks for the thread DJ!

A lot of things to love and hate about this car.

Loves:

1. Fixed Carbon Fiber Roof!
2. Lots of Carbon Fiber Panels and Trim!
3. Exclusive
4. Awesome Retractable Rear Spoiler!
5. Super Wide Rear Tires!

Hates:

1. Tacked on Looking Fender Flares!!
2. Ugly Wheels
3. Measly HP upgrade from 604 to 661HP for over $100k more.
4. Wished it was a lot lighter, still over 4,000lbs+
5. No Carbon Ceramic Brakes for $320k+????

 

Hmm, Im gonna have to go with YES!

 

Best Benz since the 560SEL.


I said it.