2012 Mercedes SL63 AMG Bi-Turbo review: Gentleman, Thug - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

First drive in Merc's new 660lb ft sports cruiser. Contains civilized and uncivilized driving.

[@ratodoesgato]

I saw one parked the other day, black on black with the gold callipers peeping out, and from that moment on I will never understand why all the comments on its looks, to me it looked great

[@paulringab123]

I have no clue why people say it's ugly. It's fucking gorgeous if you see its details.

[@Narrowcros]

I think the SL actually looks better than the SLS, fully agree with you

[@realfuzzhead]

***** SLK and Z4 and audi tt for that matter are hair dresser cars, ugly and underpowered

[@realfuzzhead]

TT is in the same class as Blyth of those cats. I like the SL series in general but definetly not the slk.

[@realfuzzhead]

***** a 2004 Ford Ranger, definitely not as expensive or nice as an SLK but that still doesn't prevent me from having the opinion that the SLK, TT, and Z4 are feminine and underpowered 'wanna-be' sports cars

[@realfuzzhead]

An S4 is in the same price range and is a much better looking car.

[@gianhet]

"bipolar" I think it's one of the best definition of any AMG vehicle ^^

[@nayidcruzarce2940]

Why?

[@gianhet]

Nayid Cruz Arce Because most AMG vehicles are in the same time luxurious and classy, but they can also be beasts of monstruous power and never ending drifts.

[@nayidcruzarce2940]

I agree. I personally think that the standard versions are kinda boring, they just have one personality.

[@teredude]

I agree. I love my 2009 SL63 AMG without turbo. I still can't haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood without a lot of trouble. 8.5out of 10..

[@TheYoungSuccess]

You really have to see these in person to appreciate them. I had my reservations, but then I saw a couple in the flesh earlier this year and it all starts to make sense.Long low and classy.

[@DoctaM3]

Chris... man, you ROCK. I love your reviews. They are spot one, very revealing and always entertaining. Keep it up. I do love this car and yes, i agree, its Bipolar thats why is "bi-turbo."

[@NikoBell12]

There's nothing ugly about this car, it's just incredibly stealthy. That low long and menacing look this car has is amazing in person. Ugly? I doubt it. But it is kind of scary looking. Black on black wheels with gold calipers - indicating carbon ceramics - this thing is one of the best looking AMG Mercs on the road. They're so rare too.

[@NikoBell12]

Kayserili38ification Yeah, no. Buy some glasses.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Looks like a fuicking Miata that got bullied at school and decided to pump itself full of 'roids. Menacing? It looks like something my mum wouldn't mind driving.

[@Tential1]

@@NikoBell12 Mercedes has something about it that I can't let go of. I love their cars.

[@SaMaster18]

Awesome video! I've always loved the SL series. Glad you picked this car to review!

[@jamessheehy4895]

This was the peak of KZbin

[@DEMediaDrive]

Great review, I wish this model had the previous model's styling with all the current attributes! Seating looks awesome. Thanks Chris!

[@GC8Steve]

Chris Harris on Cars... The best program on the drive network hands down. Keep it up man.

[@Disinf3ctant]

Look at those seats!! Luxury.

[@GrannySmith1313]

The Drive Network... The best channel on youtube hands down. Keep it up guys.

[@markfowler9367]

I have this car, with the performance package and Designo design. Awesome fun. I am not the driver Mr. Harris is. But , it is bi-polar. I simply love it

[@Techie-B]

This car is beautiful. Awesome review and driving as always Chris.

[@GarbagePlateROC]

Fantastic review with a great ending. "I just wish it looked a little bit better." That's exactly how I see it.

[@manbearpigmofo]

if only there were more people like harris review cars. he can always strike a balance between having enough good driving shots, and giving a good in depth summery of the automobile that he is driving........

[@EVILSPAWN1000]

I really hope you do a rewiew of the SL 65 AMG when the time comes Chris.Your rewiews are the best.

[@ItsEpicDanny]

Ppl think this car is ugly? Whaaat? Lol then so is every other car then XD. It's gorgeous

[@Muddicker]

Super Kawaii Kitty They must be blind. I love it

[@sjukbasketball8498]

9 years later and I return knowing full well that the car landscape is changing for the worse. God bless this engine and bless you Chris Harris for your continued journalistic optimism

[@SuryaDe]

Those tires never stood a chance... Awesome review! Short and sweet and to the point!

[@taichitoby2]

Fantastic, I've been thinking about watching this all day!

[@ImadOFlayyan]

he expressed all my emotions towards this car ! One of the best reviews ever Chris !

[@petrolheid]

Another great video Chris!

[@fordfool420]

Chris Harris is awesome! And the drive channel is the best automotive based series of shows out there period. They need a television network it's all I'd ever watch

[@JonasSilius]

Very good Chris! Interesing, informative and no BS review, i like it very much. Thanks for doing it! As a suggestion i might add that you would use a lens hood the next time for in-car camera (canon 60d?) to get rid a bit of the lens flare. The sound quality is amazing, good job on that! Oh and also would have loved to hear you elaborate on the eletro-mechanic power steering.

[@PACKyourSHITfolks420]

I don't know why guys are so in love with you, Chris, but you are a great reviewer. Great show

[@MisterBenne]

its all about of the point of taste - this car looks fabulous gorgeously. I love this stylish silhouette.

[@beemer1111]

I have a 2014 and absolutely love this German Muscle car. It delivers the thrills of late 60’s and early 70’s AMERICAN muscle with German quality and superb engineering. I love the Muscle look of the car, and the hard top convertible is amazing. A good used low mile example is one of the best automotive examples on the market for anyone who actually drives their prize, but they also look good in the garage with other toys.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Same here. I locked in at 2017, buying an AMG S63 Cab with very low mileage. I'm in my 70s, so it will serve me for the rest of my life (if need be). S-Class smooth in Comfort mode, very sexy in Sport mode. Are there cars that will beat it on track? Of course. That's not why most of us buy a $210,000 convertible (of course, I paid less buying it used).

[@nextyles]

Another 5 star video. You drive these sports cars the way they should be driven: with style. Keep it up.

[@technogeek1219]

I Have A 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, 2.4 4 cylinder, I made a mistake by Revving the engine in my Car to one of these Beasts at a stop light, When the Light came Green, The race was over before it even started, These cars are amazing machines, The Engine Sounded like it had a Rabid Pitbull underneath the hood. Incredible performance.

[@erikgundersen1]

Fantastic car!Perfect color and those black rims-awesome!10/10

[@vtc4ever]

when Chris Harris is involved...its always a great review :)

[@axelzanettij.6447]

very good publicity, thanks for uploading the video

[@vixapphire]

Great and entertaining review!

[@TBAGGZ1]

Beautiful video, wonderful vehicle.

[@motoman4533]

bipolar is the perfect word for that car! Great stuff as always!

[@nassar8]

KZbin... The best website on the Internet hands down. Keep it up google. (Srsly: amazing episode as usual, although you've spoiled us in recent episodes by giving us many many minutes of viewing pleasure. 7 seems like little by comparison, although that's probably only due to being short-staffed. you're a class act, mr Harris)

[@KarbisSarafyan]

i think it looks gorgeous!!!

[@bellaireboy6782]

Interior is SICK.

[@FreshSuccess]

Thank you, Mr. Chris Harris.

[@FranzKrammer4746]

Mercedes SL63 Bi-Turbo AMG is very tail happy here with stability control minimized and very powerful...grandpa was crazy about having the first Mercedes in Vienna; his tail needed to hang out more.

[@AP7Production]

saw this car in person passing past my school and i was like woooowww what is that. really amazing car.

[@marcor8623]

Those seats look incredible

[@Falangaz]

Chris is, by far, the best car reviewer I know.

[@radar3699]

Looks AMAZING.

[@_PaperbagGhost]

great vid Chris! :D

[@TehEyeCandy]

Excellent car journalism. I'm wondering what Chris' thoughts would be on the SL65 with the V12. Even more bonkers I assume!

[@GTreconGT]

Chris Harris, living the dreams of many here.

[@Ioannisthegreat7]

Not usually a Merc fan, but damn I love this car!

[@BrantFortunate]

the amount of rubber chris harris has left on public roads throughout the world has to be measured in the tons. great episode as usual.

[@nicolasleblond279]

I drive there very often, great piece of ribbon.

[@dagoebam]

I LOVE THEM!! BETTER THAN BEFORE!!!

[@ECoutinhoR]

What a brilliant car and a really good review. :)

[@Callediceman]

another great vid...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JulioArreaga]

He's probably not the best at it, but I'm not sure why I enjoy watching him drift all these cars week after week. Short video, but entertaining as always. Thanks Chris.

[@drawingpat]

heavy but light. love that bit.

[@phucnguyen0110]

This looks awesome, and yeah like a lot of people already proven, much more beautiful than the previous year models :)

[@joelama]

great video!

[@AnonymoussourceL0L]

I'm starting to love these sort of split personality cars. Cars like the F10 M5, and this new SL63 AMG are very exciting in the sense that it's quiet and collected one moment, and then push it, and then there will be a mountain of smoke behind you.

[@Forgoten214]

Can't wait to see the SL65.

[@user-dk3on4xe8y]

yes ..you can open it just before you achieving the 60 km/h speed..just be stopped for safety and not get issues in the operation fast in the future

[@veejs05]

This car is Amazing!! if you look at it in Real Life its just plain perfection, saw one at the dealership the other day.

[@Ali.M]

Just watched/enjoyed the vid, too bad I'll have to wait a week for the next one!

[@BF3blog]

It's time for MB to do an update of this car, improve the styling.

[@glorious_help]

2015 will be the year the SL gets a refresh..

[@Mejevoli]

Wasn't a future proof design to begin with.

[@FireballB625]

facelift is due 2019

[@666demonknight666]

I think it looks ok. The headlights killed the front styling though.

[@TheMrCrumble]

Great review as always, i like it, wonder tho how much cheaper it is than an sls roadster, not really comparable but wonder if the sls is worth the extra money

[@farhanb4914]

Well i just did a test drive of the sl400 and the sl63 in london park royal, now the diffrence is insaine, however to be honest the sl400 is also very very nice and in sport plus it sounds crazy on down shift and still very fast... the sl63 is just a beast full stop.. it burys me in tje seat and the sales guy next to me u see his face turn from smile to cracked concrete lol in just like what feels like 3 seconds to 80mph from a rolling drive, its a beastly push on ur chest, but its a diffrent push its a long smooth rush of g force and fcuk it makes u smile so much.. every one looks . And its not a ugly looking car, in person its awesome especially in gunmetal metalic or mat grey wrap. And bronze rims.. Anyway theres a black series bodykit out by some polish or usa firm on ebay, it transforms it into a rhino tank thing .. with the baddest vented hulk bonnet i seen. Its in dark grey the bodykit images.. mercedes sl 231 black series wide body..

[@biturboism]

As usual with a Chris Harris video, I watched it twice.

[@ghettoflyer]

It would be interesting to see a series from Chris of possibly his "all time favorite cars" or "cars he has owned" or "Cars he grew up with."

[@blodquatsch]

Kings' Seats, look at them

[@Nastafar]

Awesome video!!! Haha at 5:29 did that Nissan Z pull to the side or was he parked? Was this a closed course?

[@chefrara]

Nice review.

[@TheKizzyfish]

great vid as always chris but...if you were on your own...who did that tracking shot of you drifting round the bend??? Haha!! lol

[@Timoastra]

Very nice short reveiw. I fully agree to what he said at the end, i too wish is looked better. Compared to the previous SL this isnt as agressive looking. Have seen a few of these new, both SL and SLK and i do not like the front as much as i want to.

[@Karnaevale]

I need that beat at the beginning

[@RegScheepers]

Totally agree. It does everything but it could look a bit better. The facelift version of the outgoing model (2008 - 2011 I think) was a better looking car to my eye. Not that this is ugly, it just doesn't blow my mind every time I look at it like the previous one.

[@nascarniko2244]

Chris is the man!!! I want our job soooo bad

[@rare6499]

In the right spec the new sl is really growing on me. Its taken a while, but i really love it. Just not in white.

[@kevindavis5966]

The '09-'12 front bumper/fascia looked better than this one's, but everything else is an improvement.

[@iiiAwesome]

beautiful car!

[@kreamo225]

Those seats look SOOOOO comfortable.

[@germanarriaga]

im just inpress with the michrophone... we only hear him talking and nothing else.. thats pretty damn good

[@nycdemonz173]

WE NEED MORE CHRIS HARRIS !!!!!!

[@NeraVantage]

great review! wt was it about the wipers again? didn't get it;P

[@alexpeak16]

Yea it's different model codes in the BMW range. Can't wait for the M6 vs SL63 comparison.

[@herpdadurrp]

my current dream car! the older SL63 had a sexier front, but the newer one has a nicer looking rear IMO. bummer!

[@teredude]

The people that that critique these cars should own them and maintain them for a while like this man. A ten or twelve year old model that has been maintained you will have what you see in this video.

[@C6SuperchargedZR1]

cant tell where chris´ thoughts about the styling come from, cause in person this just looks awesome..

[@tameemz90]

The new SLK and SL design is a love or hate thing. They are trying to progress and have a more futuristic look so thats why you have the odd shaped lights and hard lines on the front bumper and grill. Personally, I like the 2012 - 2013 Mercedes line up, and especially the astounding work AMG is doing with there cars.

[@blacksupra001]

bi turbo is another term for sequential turbo, one smaller one for low rpm and a larger one for high rpm, in an effort to reduce lag, and twin turbo means 2 turbos the same size

[@dt0818]

Love the brand, love the interior, love the sound, love the engine, hate the new looks...especially the lights!

[@Jkvvon]

Dunno why Bizz favorited this but I shall watch. Maybe this is where he gets ideas for new soundtracks.

[@IanRossDavies]

seats look fantastic

[@GojiraaSan]

very nice

[@MyxHonoR]

I would love to have the c63 and sl63

[@rjeez95]

He seems like a good driver. Nice car too.

[@R-R-R-R-R]

Best Car with the best Test Driver, i love both !!!!!

[@CarambleTV]

Is it sad that I think the way the wind deflector folds up is really cool and watched it back again?

[@3bdullaziz]

Good video, thanks for providing Transcript

[@tiagobranco360]

excellent!!!!

[@salehfayez99]

so nice