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]

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

[@johnpulawski35]

rip jim simons

[@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

[@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 😂

[@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.

[@isukarse]

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

[@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

[@xikaid9350]

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

[@jeffthejinjer]

Taking "Deathtrap" to the next level 😮

[@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. 🏎️

[@ripe12345667]

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

[@Fds840]

Amazing the V12 motor sound.

[@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

[@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

[@pduffy83usa]

Great video Ted!!

[@notslocayenne]

yet again, hi ted!

[@Cian374]

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

[@C4RSPOTS]

dream car for a reason

[@titaniummechanism3214]

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

[@iplaybose]

holy shit man ... thats a monster

[@uriel7940]

One of the most interesting!

[@ShadooshhTv]

Such an amazing license plate

[@your-mom_was_here]

Cops are not allowed to pull him over

[@SparklyDoesPCgaming]

Dream car, would love to top one out

[@embiggens1]

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

[@blackjacket_]

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

[@ahmadmarzodandy6054]

that gt4rs spec us gorgeous

[@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.

[@unlovedcars9208]

Nice plate

[@user-mm5lj1eq3m]

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

[@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 🥰

[@cingkole7893]

autobahn specialist

[@ryanfraley7113]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@will5150]

beast

[@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?

[@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.

[@Glideslopes]

Teutonic Envy.

[@fiddleywest3778]

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

[@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

[@iansmith4642]

Lucky man

[@acalthu]

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

[@MrFdfdfg]

Can we appreciate the 6969 number plate 🤣

[@TedwardDrives]

It’s there for your happiness!

[@Jigaboo1929]

@@TedwardDrivesI farted

[@faunastation5147]

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

[@anthrax659]

Those HRE’s are insane

[@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 😅

[@dissle_atl]

Brabus > RennTech but both very awesome companies ❤️

[@agopkt]

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

[@higurro]

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

[@MrCarGuy]

Original wheels fit it much better

[@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

[@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!

[@Autoblox0]

You MADMAN!

[@user-iw1cm5lc3y]

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

[@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.

[@mtshark7]

That's insane lol.

[@raymanbb8274]

355s on a street car is insane

[@wizzfizz6800]

That explains the abysmal turning ratio. Extreme stagger 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.

[@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?

[@TheRayco86]

This belongs to the Autobahn

[@s_t_r_a_y_e_d]

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

[@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

[@alexluke84]

This is what Darth Vader would drive 😎

[@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 😂😂😂

[@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

[@kdm_entertainment]

Shouldve kept it stock and drivable

[@AVMD83]

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

[@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 :)

[@danielfl.9347]

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

[@TedwardDrives]

Oh it’s straight up terrifying 😂

[@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

[@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...

[@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

[@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.

[@RubyRoks]

Those HRE's look so wack

[@Bubbagonsalves]

How is this even street legal 😂😅

[@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

[@pluto419]

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

[@brandon7533]

Not a fan of those wheels at all but sick car nonetheless.

[@Trikster1of4]

Badass car. Wheels are whack though.

[@d5hkk]

silly mobile

[@subway5907]

and you are gay

[@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

[@jgh1987]

awful wheels

[@okan702]

6969

[@TedwardDrives]

Nice