Renntech Tuned SL65 AMG Black Series - 810hp V12 BiTurbo Mercedes-Benz (POV Binaural Audio)

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[@willum223]

Don't think you've ever sounded so nervous when driving a car before. Absolute unit of a thing.

[@TedwardDrives]

It’s a little sketchy

[@edalder2000]

Sweet baby Jesus. If they ever reboot "Back To The Future," that car could be the time machine. No more mods are needed.

[@DexxonGamer77]

I think the SLS Black Series would be the most appropriate. Gullwings and all.

[@electrikoptik]

A car time machine needs to do two things: 1. reach 88mph and 2. have a flux capacitor

[@holmieg3435]

Honestly, the modern day delorean would probably be the cybertruck

[@sidewayzmike]

The way it accelerates, the only way I would describe it, as the car simply "time warps" me down the street 😂

[@JeremiBulakowski]

What makes me the most impressed in this case is 1300 FREAKIN NM! Trucks in the 90’s had similar parameters from 12-13 litre engines.

[@memorimusic420]

Insane right!

[@Porkycheun]

And I believe they were factory limited in torque (standard SL65) because they would produce around 1500 Nm and destroyed gearboxes during the testing phase.

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@Porkycheunyea they didn’t have a gearbox at the time that could stand the power . I think all the amg in that time has the same issues with the gearbox

[@edalder2000]

"Too much is never enough." "Anything worth doing is worth overdoing."

[@johnpulawski35]

rip jim simons

[@RyanRoadReaper]

As if the SL65 Black Series wasn't already a crazy car 😅

[@TehSpury]

Still safer than a motorcycle

[@corollavirus4age]

Wife : "You have to sell this motorcycle. is too dangerous, buy a car!, its alot safer and it has more space." Husband: "ok darling not a problem" * Proceeds to show up in a 800hp SL65 Black Series * Wife: *"BRÆH."*

[@aleaallee]

@@corollavirus4age Still way safer than a motorcycle, though.

[@Part-TimePro]

And? Still gonna get gapped. Plus there's perception of speed.

[@aleaallee]

@@Part-TimePro Sure buddy

[@Part-TimePro]

@@aleaallee it's getting gapped, sorry. I think you strongly underestimate power to weight ratio.

[@roscoes-wetsuit1]

5:48 Tedward about to lay a patch in the drivers seat 😂

[@isukarse]

SL´s are just in their own league Such a luxurious looking car, the lines are perfect its insane

[@rootsmanuva82]

Look how beautiful and satisfying those analog gauges are. I predict analog gauges will make a comeback after the fad of digital gauge clusters fades away.

[@admireable]

What a classic! Didn't know we were living in the good AMG era when they made cars like these.

[@blinkbp534]

That might just be the best looking car I've ever seen

[@jeffthejinjer]

Taking "Deathtrap" to the next level 😮

[@xikaid9350]

just saw the car at Cars&Coffee at Larz Anderson Auto, looks stunning in person than in video.

[@PROTO_JK]

Awesome content. That pull at 6:25 you can see the white vehicle and all life’s problems being left behind in the rear view mirror.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Best looking modern Mercedes. Thanks for the drive!

[@andrewg.7793]

Wow, that thing looks amazing. Sick. 🏎️

[@Fds840]

Amazing the V12 motor sound.

[@ripe12345667]

Back on ol route 2, love seeing content in my stomping grounds.

[@pduffy83usa]

Great video Ted!!

[@massimolettuce]

As I previously have said, loved this car, I still love it and will keep loving it - it’s exquisite!

[@WayApp]

Absolutely stunning, a true standout.

[@jamesthefirst_8147]

the hole car is art but those wheels tho, stunning looking thing

[@notslocayenne]

yet again, hi ted!

[@Cian374]

Those 4 cars parked beside each other omg is this heaven or what 😍

[@uriel7940]

One of the most interesting!

[@MattH-wg7ou]

I could feel your anxiety through the screen! What a beast! I dont know what the gearing is but I bet this thing will easily just RIP past 200mph

[@iplaybose]

holy shit man ... thats a monster

[@ShadooshhTv]

Such an amazing license plate

[@your-mom_was_here]

Cops are not allowed to pull him over

[@C4RSPOTS]

dream car for a reason

[@embiggens1]

Lol, I've built a few undrivable cars in my day. This was a fun one to watch.

[@SparklyDoesPCgaming]

Dream car, would love to top one out

[@fenix_group8726]

I never seen before an SL BLACK SERIES without the bucket seats!!

[@alexluke84]

...only in US...in EU the standard is buckets

[@fenix_group8726]

@@alexluke84 exactly, i'm from Germany.

[@titaniummechanism3214]

A rare car like that can really be screwed up by modifying it, but this looks really good. Just oozes cool.

[@user-mm5lj1eq3m]

16 mpg somehow ??? Nice meeting you again :)

[@blackjacket_]

It sounds like some kind of first working prototype of warp machine

[@unlovedcars9208]

Nice plate

[@ahmadmarzodandy6054]

that gt4rs spec us gorgeous

[@ryanfraley7113]

I see why Steve Jobs loved the SL, this car is a beast.

[@will5150]

beast

[@user-mw7rw1ub9n]

hi tedward i love ur videos.....could you please bring more cars old school

[@TedwardDrives]

That’s what I do!

[@user-mw7rw1ub9n]

thanks man

[@user-mw7rw1ub9n]

@@TedwardDrives God be with you always

[@cingkole7893]

autobahn specialist

[@iamcarl4591]

Try the SLS Black Series or C63 Black next! Those are moster in both corner and straightline. Lucky enough to ride on a C63 Black Series before and it was unforgettable

[@Boston2Boca]

HREs are amazing, but those particular wheels aside from the carbon, look absolutely awful. Especially on this car. Aside from the wheels the car is a monster.

[@samuelmilligan9391]

yeah I'd drive that

[@juice7661]

I would swap that drivetrain to a miata. Only then I would drive it.

[@kantina4765]

@@juice7661too calm and slow for me tbh how about a trabant

[@juice7661]

@@kantina4765 But you ain't pulling no beaches on a friggin' Trabant🤔

[@kantina4765]

@@juice7661 you're only pulling dudes under 5'6 in a miata

[@BooTub3]

You know the craziest part about the SL AMG lineup of those years (non Black series) The SL55 vs the SL63/SL65 there wasn’t much of a difference besides in price, the supercharger vs the turbo lag on the tt v12 and the extra weight meant similar times and numbers, it was more of a status symbol 🤏🏽 I’d pick up the 5.4 ANY and EVERY day over the 63/65 just because of reliability and the sound 🥰

[@jerryburdick8051]

What a machine! I wonder what a retrofit to, say, an 8-speed ZF might do? Those massive craters between gears on the 5-speed might be life savers, but can you imagine staying in boost up into overdrive?

[@Autoblox0]

You MADMAN!

[@acalthu]

Tom these days just trying not to die on a daily basis.

[@dezzi03]

I don’t think I have ever seen Tedward somewhat “scared” by a car and he has driven some insane stuff… makes me wonder who are they building this car for? who can handle it at it’s limits?

[@MrFdfdfg]

Can we appreciate the 6969 number plate 🤣

[@TedwardDrives]

It’s there for your happiness!

[@Jigaboo1929]

@@TedwardDrivesI farted

[@iansmith4642]

Lucky man

[@anthrax659]

Those HRE’s are insane

[@MrCarGuy]

Original wheels fit it much better

[@fiddleywest3778]

There's something about these old v12s, they have a very beautiful lazy sound.

[@faunastation5147]

Plzz do a review on the sls black series or mercedes slr McLaren ❤❤

[@Glideslopes]

Teutonic Envy.

[@fenix_group8726]

Waiting an "autobahn blast" like @autotopnl !! 😂😂😂

[@TedwardDrives]

Feel free to contribute to my legal expenses if you’d like to see that 😆

[@fenix_group8726]

@@TedwardDrives hahahahaa i'll open a gofund for you!

[@Pyroguy92]

Was awesome seeing this beast at Larz Anderson this morning, it's even more sinister in person! I didn't get a chance to ask you, but what was your favorite car at C&C today?

[@TedwardDrives]

The gemballa 964 was probably my favorite

[@chrisej5987]

That has the same rev range as the gen 3 viper... with a less linear power curve. I don't know if that's sad for the SL or cool for the Viper 😅

[@higurro]

I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say I really like the wheels 😬

[@agopkt]

id wake up early on sunday morning tomorrow hammer that thing down rt-2 when the sun is up and no cars

[@user-iw1cm5lc3y]

Can you tell me the brand of your watch? I'm curious haha😊

[@dissle_atl]

Brabus > RennTech but both very awesome companies ❤️

[@raymanbb8274]

355s on a street car is insane

[@wizzfizz6800]

That explains the abysmal turning ratio. Extreme stagger lol

[@TheRayco86]

This belongs to the Autobahn

[@alexluke84]

This is what Darth Vader would drive 😎

[@pastaoleary3031]

Why are you headed toward Concord? All the fun is Route 2 Westbound.

[@TedwardDrives]

cant go west from that road...which is why I immediately turned around and went west which is shown in the video.

[@pastaoleary3031]

@@TedwardDrives Yeah.. I posted that before I kept watching. 495 between 2 to 290 is a lot of fun.

[@ElliWoelfin]

Need to stop with the HREs. They don't even slightly fit the car

[@Syncopia]

Money doesn't equal taste!

[@indigowynn]

It wouldn’t be a Mercedes skunworks unless it’s ugly

[@mtshark7]

That's insane lol.

[@Fauxghost]

Owned by a state trooper too. bet theyre never bothered in that car lol

[@jadeng1147]

This is the first time I’ve ever seen Tom a little scared of a car. He’s scared? I’m scared-er.

[@s_t_r_a_y_e_d]

closest thing we'll ever get to a production TVR Speed 12

[@marcusandolivia2025]

I hope it goes 0-60 @ 2.9 seconds

[@sphaera3809]

Tunes like that always feel like a bad hack. It’s relatively easy to increase boost… But there’s a reason why they were not sold like that.

[@maverick214]

💯

[@TedwardDrives]

There’s also a reason you only get tunes like this from a reputable company like renntech

[@Syncopia]

But even if renntech does it and you're terrified of driving it, is there a point?

[@JedemPoKucama]

You're a lucky mf! If I could just have that thing for couple of days there wouldn't be a happier person than me

[@Ali_No-Hesi]

Last time I heard you this scared to drive a car, you were in a Miata with an insane Amt of power 😂😂😂

[@marial8235]

If Darth Vader had a car….

[@Driver_88]

Begging for an Autobahn

[@TedwardDrives]

10000%. I can’t afford to go to jail for it here :)

[@AVMD83]

The only person who looks great in this car is Batman.

[@pluto419]

Tedward being terrified of a car is scary considering what he has driven before 🥲

[@kdm_entertainment]

Shouldve kept it stock and drivable

[@danielfl.9347]

This car is a bit scary, especially with that gearbox.

[@TedwardDrives]

Oh it’s straight up terrifying 😂

[@John.Christopher]

Can anyone tell me why this is worth $300,000?

[@chrismaina1830]

Twin turbo V12, limited production and enough torque to reverse the Earth's rotation

[@peter4844]

the lfa and now this with the gross rims... smhhh somebody needa be fired

[@JohnnyJP7]

That license plate. Nice.

[@dumelisdumelis]

Back when mercedes had it right

[@dietznutz1]

Worst wheels ever wtf🤮

[@KingDiamondBones]

They have a purpose

[@jaioncebollero1168]

Your crazy monoblocks and Benz go hand and hand. Wheels couldn’t look better

[@dietznutz1]

@@jaioncebollero1168 no those, they are disgusting and tasteless

[@jens2972]

Cl stock wheels here looked much better imo

[@Boston2Boca]

​@jaioncebollero1168 Monoblocks are only good on classic Mercs. Otherwise they look overdone and silly.

[@Bubbagonsalves]

How is this even street legal 😂😅

[@RubyRoks]

Those HRE's look so wack

[@opmike343]

This has to be the dullest 800+ HP I've ever seen. Don't know if this is a good or bad thing considering the chassis, here. Seems like an interesting mile munch for interstate, but...

[@michaell.8938]

Only a 5 speed. Interesting. Not a city car, that's for sure.

[@TedwardDrives]

At the time it was probably the only transmission they had that could handle the torque

[@PlasticRocket2]

From what i can find, being made around late 2000s, seems about right. Alot of cars had 5 speeds going into 2010s

[@Trikster1of4]

Badass car. Wheels are whack though.

[@timwallace6379]

There is no such thing as too much horsepower just a lack of traction.

[@PJ-iz2nc]

Jesus christ put your foot down, it's not just gonna 180 with TC on

[@TedwardDrives]

It actually will. A couple people have spun it already doing that when it still on stock power. There’s a big difference between watching a video and driving a car.

[@RainingDarkChocolate]

Meh boring. Was waiting all this time for you to really pull but all you did was 1 gear or short shift for small distances.

[@models8856]

Americans ! Bring this car to Germany 🇩🇪. And lets see his limits .

[@christopherborer5567]

If hes not used to v12s then its a bit sketchy to do a real pull. The amount of control needed to not lose it is not like any v8. Not to mention that its not his car and very expensive

[@TheWholeGrainBread_Real]

​@christopherborer5567 an 800hp v12 is no different than an 800hp V8. The number of cylinders mean nothing.

[@christopherborer5567]

@TheWholeGrainBread_Real lol seriously? For one, those 2 engines will make different torque. Two, the added weight of a bigger engine changes the handling and response time. You can take 2 v8s and make them feel entirely different with different transmissions, tuning, steering, and a whole number of things. Horsepower is only 1 metric of an engine and will feel different in every design. What are you talking about?

[@Joose]

@@TheWholeGrainBread_RealLmao... you should just delete that comment.

[@will5150]

batmobile

[@d5hkk]

silly mobile

[@subway5907]

and you are gay

[@AI-Records24]

Bro this is the tamest drive I’ve ever seen my gran drives her civic harder😅

[@-aid4084]

ya can't drive the car hard on roads like that, one is you'd be going way too quick very quickly, and there isn't very much traction, with it being rwd and 800 HP.

[@memorimusic420]

🥱🥱🤓🤓

[@ikaros4203]

ok bro lets see your borrowed half million dollar 1 of 350 ever made flat out rip around a local highway

[@aguiii_films]

See that's why Id let someone like Tedward drive my cars.. he know when you've got to push the limits and when not to. That's also why he gets to drive these cars and you don't

[@okan702]

6969

[@TedwardDrives]

Nice

[@maverick214]

Renntech haven't improved the SL65 AMG Black Series, they've ruined it.

[@TedwardDrives]

Supporting argument?