2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster - WR TV POV Test Drive

We take out this matte finished Shadow Grey SL550 for an in-depth visual tour and POV Test Drive. Enjoy!
For the best experience, we recommend wearing a good set of headphones for the POV Test Drive. The audio in this video was recorded with binaural microphones that, when played back through headphones, give the feel of 3D sound. Trick stuff.
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[@Jack-oz8fs]

The most aggressive driving from this guy that I've seen. This new line of the SL550 is faster than you think.

[@Harrock]

Lol Who Needs an 63 AMG , that sound from the 550 is awsome .

[@jacobdanassis3292]

I love this channel it really gives you the dealing that you are actually in the car

[@bballbrc]

the dealing huh?

[@jacobdanassis3292]

Frank Assnot the fealing lol

[@joshuawilliamson7598]

Saw one of these going down the road the other day. Absolutely gorgeous! I'd love to get behind the wheel of one.

[@JATR1X]

i like the exterior, better than most other mercs imo

[@patfromozZ]

I really want to like the look of that car the same way I loved the 2003 model when I first saw it but this model just hasn't grown on me.

[@hakeemsd70m]

patfromozZ I'm with you, the 2003 R230 SL, as it was called, was so much sexier than the current one, with those round headlights and sleek bodylines. The 2003 is still my second favorite SL after the original 1954 W198 300SL.

[@dw4525]

I prefer this to the R230.

[@OlekusGames]

first person camera looks amazing! thank you!

[@SaMaster18]

My dad just got pretty much this exact car. Except he had the wood trim and wood steering wheel. Such a sexy machine, love the matte grey finish too

[@aaz1992]

Gotta have the wood steering wheel. It feels like quality

[@Lmaorghini]

That auto-dimming sunroof has to be the coolest thing I've seen on a car in while.

[@StreakingTiger]

Thanks for the video. Well done. Just gotta convince the wife that I need the SL550 instead of my SLK350, which is in great condition and runs great. I love what they've done starting in 2013 with the SL550. Awesome vehicle.

[@riley12338]

JUST DRIVE IT ALREADY!!!

[@mixmusiclabs]

I love your channel ! Keep it up guys. SUBSCRIBED!

[@Life4MoldeFK]

the front looks like a fish hehe .

[@smoshfan47]

Amazing vid and channel. U just got yourself a subscriber :)

[@richkyraymond7776]

I really want one so bad!!! I'll have to work extra hard to earn and buy this~! wait for me Merc! :D

[@czblax888]

Richky Raymond do you have it already?

[@jerrycannonjr.7492]

I hope u get it man

[@richkyraymond7776]

@@czblax888 nu uh, not yet 😅

[@richkyraymond7776]

@@jerrycannonjr.7492 well thank you for the wish!

[@czblax888]

Richky Raymond I’ll ask you the same question in another 6 years

[@lightbulbisbright]

Thats frikkin amazing

[@andimauer9448]

i'm confused because in germany we can decide between a sl 350; sl 500; sl 63 amg; sl 65 amg; but theres no sl 550 ... but nice car ! :D

[@pobinr]

Just bought a low mileage 2014 R231 SL500 (called SL550 in USA) in Hyacinth red with cream leather. Love the looks, love the way it drives. Love the quality, Love the very high performance. A lot more than i expected. No need for AMG63. And I appreciate that it's an almost all aluminium engineering masterpiece. Probably a long term investment. As i can't see such masterpieces being made in future. Yet not much dearer than an SLK55 of similar mileage & age. But a lot more car for the money. Would have cost around £40k more than the SLK55 new but all this for only around £3k more second hand. Though the SLK is excellent as a smaller roadster with a large engine. Horses for courses.

[@tavianbumpas4252]

Love this channel, You helped me make a good decision. (I just got the F-Type)

[@arthurpauwels6775]

Stunnlng. What's up, gwys. superficial real 1!

[@sfflyer123]

That car has some serious power.

[@PradigyMusicman]

I have been looking at M6, M3, M4, Boxsters, 350z and etc. I never thought to check out the SL, but it was love at first sight. I am going to buy one of these as a weekend car within a year......unless C7 drop 10k :)

[@joshuabaham1863]

what kind of brakes... those were amazing

[@shawnarahmed2051]

Those are the Mercedes-Benz sport brakes that come with the wheel package for the model.

[@IKhanNot]

True but can't one change it after purchasing the car or will it not pass the safety inspections and cops might target it?

[@WarfareHD1]

Where I live in Washington State nobody follows the speed limit, you will see regular cars going 40-50 on a 30 MPH speed limit area. And the free way its 70-80. Cops do the same even when just driving without sirens

[@HenryEhlers]

you really need to hold that beast!!! GREAT VIDEO. BTW. pretty awesome that even with the roof dow, it's pretty quiet.

[@OMA7RR]

The SL350 has a V6, the SL500 V8 , this one V8, the SL63 V8 , and the SL65 has a V12 ! And there's no diesels !

[@desmit4406]

Nice car

[@caNi1ify]

cause he set the gearbox to "S=sports" mode and not in "M=Manual" which basically means the gearbox keeps the rpm/gear for best and quick acceleration. If he would have been in "M" the car will do everything the Driver wants it to do. 7G-Tronic Plus is fine. OFC you should take the 7MCT-Speedshift if you want a high performance gearbox. Dont tell shit to people you dont even have a clue about.

[@askaribr1]

no not diesel bro. it is noisy for your taste because M Benz and BMW do not use time-belt. like cadillac who are first introduce it in the late 90s. although who invented the time-belt is german but yet german manufacturer are not convinced to use it. it is due to reliability and maintenance that time belt need to be changed every80 to 120,000 km. Honda don't use it too.

[@MrMontagio]

Yeah, I live in the U.S. and there are some bullshit laws regarding automobiles. Hey, at least they're upping the interstate speed in Illinois a whole whopping 5 MPH more! I also didn't research this, but I heard it from somebody: I believe they are upping highway speeds to 65 instead of 55. I'm honestly not too sure though.

[@scrappycoco2494]

My dad just got my mom one of these and its AMAZING! you'd have to drive it to understand why it costs $115k, the torque is insane, and i got obsessed with pressing the gas a little to hear the turbos spool up lol

[@Augustus222]

There hasn't been and probably never will be a Mercedes SL with a disel engine. The diesel like knocking is caused by the direct injection. But a diesel engine still sounds very different.

[@isaaccastillo49]

Holy shit.....

[@MONEY13G]

Love your reviews. Letting the car speak for its self is priceless. Can you do the FO 550 Benz.

[@MegaK550i]

so academic)) it's boring, but still great.. even your hands on the wheel) nobody's driving like that, you ain't robot, stop making it so boring)

[@ArnoldWatson]

I can tell that this car can be quite a handful indeed...beautiful machine!

[@halabi97]

There is no V6, and there is no 350, al SL's are v8/v12, the sl350 v6 you talk about is probably the SLK, which is 350 v6.

[@SunsetSupermanRMB]

You'd think for that kind of money you wouldn't hear all that engine noise in the cabin, my F150 is quieter than this MB.

[@Bwause83]

no. there IS a SL 350 with a V6 engine. Or the SL 350 only exists here in Germany and not in America, this could be :o

[@arthurpauwels6775]

wasswp, i like mt. skinny expansion what's your opinion about"it 11

[@gustiyanmahardika2560]

Too bad you don't have a race track or something that doesn't have a speed limit so you can rev that baby up!

[@xBoseBE]

The gearbox didn´t shift down, because it was the lowest possible gear. It would have exceeded the max rpm

[@mzcombat]

u should do a bugatti review

[@gil968]

maybe this is a Beijing - Benz not a real Mecedes - Benz...

[@NikoBell12]

While it's not the prettiest, damn sure not the prettiest lol, I wouldn't call it ugly.

[@aaz1992]

Still look brand new 10 years later

[@duckhorn]

HI if have you driven facelift also ?? how is handling different compared to this one ?

[@ironchopsticks]

@kelleredison why don't u watch the AARP version if you don't wanna see burnouts.

[@gil968]

oversteer oversteer oversteer oversteer.... great V8

[@aZaizar]

The exterior lacks the beauty of the previous models

[@aZaizar]

I love the interior however

[@stevedillinger3887]

Ya know, I didn't really love the exterior until I saw one IN PERSON. I can't explain why, exactly, but it is SO much better in real life. Striking would be a good word to describe it. And very different than anything else on the road - a huge plus.

[@mmb1253]

Deadly machine I love it . But why don't put msg on the videos are you Dumb we love to know about the car's features???

[@ganithajanitha]

Wow, this was the first time I saw a video of this genre. "No words" told what 1000 words would have told. Enjoyed mega. thanks

[@bballbrc]

true

[@NikoBell12]

I hate how the US spec models get those horrid orange turning signals.

[@iyquc]

Looks like you almost lost control a few times with all those horsies!

[@rosefox6980]

Its called "Magic Sky Control". The roof glass is electrochromic (like a rearview mirror). The intensity of light distribution through the glass is variable. AKA: at the press of a button, the roof can darken or brighten. Mercedes needed to make back some of the money invested in the Maybach's "modular roof system"...

[@jimenalopez9866]

Muy buen vídeo, gracias por compartir, para conocer mas, del tema visita mi canal

[@root9065]

I'll be right back, I need to pick my jaw off the fucking floor.

[@Megadriver]

Great car! Love the new SL. I test drove an SL65 AMG and that thing was the best car i've ever driven! That car is alive! It's like an insane, sexy woman, unleashing hell on the world! I love that car! BTW: Where did you mount the camera. On a hat/ helmet or something. I want to make such a video, but i have no idea where to put the camera...

[@kelleredison]

I do believe that you are the best Internent automotive site and I so enjoy watching your videos. You are driving my dream car in this video...maybe some day! Now, I know that power can be addictive and once or twice really getting into all of that power is fun, but my God man, that's a $120,000.00 plus automobile.If I was so very lucky to be able to have the manufactures give me those kind of machines perhaps being on the side of conservative with the burnouts,no? Just saying? Keep'em coming!

[@Karlsson600]

WindingRoad, you are the innovator of TV car videos. Shut them up, these hosts with stupid specs and opinions, we already know them. What we need is feeling of the car transmitted through the internet. Thank you very much.

[@way2fitTV]

anyone who is into vision boards and law of attraction will really really appreciate this style of video. can't believe no one else is doing this. thumbs up!

[@purplelightswitch2160]

why is the instument panell blinking

[@markmun1685]

VEEEEERY TRUEEEE!!!

[@Javonn143_]

Why does this car sound like a diesel ?

[@WysteriaGuitar]

I would not let this guy near my SL550, geesh!

[@tadg121]

It's really minor in my opinion. Not a big deal but whatever

[@Rusiputki]

Kinda stupid isn't it? The paddle shifter is attached to the steering wheel, maybe not so good if you take this car for a time trial in a car park.

[@mihaivls89]

great engine... great build quality... but ugly as shit...

[@blacksniper2009]

Where is the roll cage?

[@QQuaeE]

this car looks ugly .. the last SL was much better looking

[@ivanmico1]

i really want to see it in metal because in pictures and videos this car is pure UGLY. What a shame cos it is for sure a great car

[@DylanSmith-br5zv]

Did you get the heated steering wheel?

[@weld3z]

the problem is with your country safety not with the SL

[@kevinhamburg91]

how many litre Benzin you need for 100 KM / 60 mile

[@texomawrangler]

If you have to ask that question, I doubt you an afford this car.

[@3023597]

on 5:08 you can see, that the gearbox doesn´t shift down when the driver want it to do. The DKG from an M3 is way better.

[@NebPWN]

Andi Mauer cuz its the US version, same as sl500

[@fritzrottmann2955]

if you would get a sl with stick i don´t would be a sl!!!

[@aufderweide1]

nice english there m8

[@philnleblanc6664]

Da fuq are you trying to say?

[@janindekeu107]

Stationary it sounds like a diesel

[@ironchopsticks]

@OneOfOne yes, that comment made sense. Lmao smh

[@cyberpsych1]

I've got a 2004 SL55 AMG and I almost "never" drive it in Sport mode; this beast is driven "strictly in MANUAL!" :-) Let's get another with manual shift...

[@waelsaeed]

I have the 2013 SL 350, V7 3.5L. What a car!

[@FeatherGlow1]

I think it might be a strobe effect between the LCD display and the frame rate of the video camera.

[@Ekrjkr86]

I have to give cred for the rear, they've captured the calssic look. Front looks kinda "meeeeh"

[@NikoBell12]

Well where I live, Texas, you do need front plates and it makes the front of Audi's in particular look like a mess.

[@yahyamed]

yes there is v8 and v10 diesel engines

[@WAKKOAHMADOV]

are you tested 2013 slk55 amg awsome car

[@NikoBell12]

I know that, it happens with every car.

[@TheBluekeyz]

thumbs up !

[@aborrecido2909]

07:31 HAHAHAHA !

[@nakulsingh6591]

This is really a great car to cruise around. 400bhp and the cabriolet version what else more ?

[@YouNgNHealthy]

take off your sunglasses, its cloudy!

[@kja359]

The guy is really nervous behind the wheel. Some snappy movements of the wheel there.

[@shark08071994]

just needs bigger matte black aloys

[@bballbrc]

Im starting to feel like Mercedes is getting "Stale" in their exterior designs across the board. From the E class to the SL all of these lineups are looking boring nowasays. (I purposefully left out those Highschool-ish C class and A class.)

[@vitalykutuzov3331]

The new E Class looks superb! What about the CLS? Some cars are a little boring, but I like the GL, CLS, E Class, SL and the G Class

[@philnleblanc6664]

Well, keep driving your Chevy Malibu then.

[@Sundara229]

even my fwd ford do better drifts :->

[@andimauer9448]

envy?

[@GwoodBloodz]

loud idling motor dont you think... but that roof transforms so quickly... amazing

[@EasternBob622]

What i don't understand is why hasn't YELLOW BULB technology arrived in the U.S?

[@a20axf]

Was the traction control on? If so, it seems to let you have fun too which is awesome!