The 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 is NOT Your Grandpa’s SL (POV Drive Review)

Join Miles in the 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Roadster in Manufaktur Hyper Blue Metallic with all Sienna Brown/Black Nappa Leather as he shares his expert driving impressions.
Price (as tested) 💲: $212,585
Powertrain ⚙️: Twin-Turbocharged 4.0-liter V8
Output 💪: 577 hp/590 lb-ft of torque
Transmission 🕹: 9-Speed Automatic
0-60 MPH 🚦: 3.1 seconds
Top Speed 💥: 196 mph
MPG (as tested) ⛽️: 14 city/21 hwy/16 combined
Curb weight ⚖️: 4,305 lbs
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Options Equipped:
- Manufaktur Hyper Blue Metallic ($1,750)
- AMG Carbon Fiber Trim ($2,850)
- AMG Carbon Ceramic Brakes ($8,950)
- AMG Aerodynamic Pack ($2,850)
- AMG Night Pack ($750)
- AMG Extended Night Pack ($750)
- 21-in AMG Forged Cross Spoke Black Wheels ($3,300)
- AMG Dark Light Pack ($550)
- Black Suede Headliner ($1,600)
- Burmester High End 3D Sound System ($4,500)
- Load Compartment Package ($485)
- Driver Assistance Pack ($1,950): Adaptive Cruise, Steering Assist, Lane - Change Assist
- Performance Line Front ($1,800): Front Axle Lift, Illuminated Door Sills, Heated Steering Wheel, AMG Drive Unit, Surround View Camera, Active LED Headlights, HUD, Augmented Reality for Nav
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Skip Ahead:
Intro: 00:00
Exterior Review: 00:07
Interior Review: 02:41
Trunk: 03:29
Interior Review (Continued): 04:08
Driving Impressions: 06:57
Turning Radius Test: 11:59
Launch Control: 13:41
City Driving: 14:17
Highway Driving: 18:01
MPH Word of the Day: 21:37
Competitors: 22:14

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

This engine is what sets AMG apart from M or RS. Truly one of the greatest engines still available.

[@NS416]

LOL, you this is a better engine then the V8 in the CS?

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

@@NS416 what V8 CS?

[@NS416]

@@doggedlydetermined7022 m5 CS

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

@@NS416 I personally prefer the way the AMG V8 pulls to redline, the sound and the character. And the hand built aspect is unique. The M5 CS is a beast though.

[@shawnliu4541]

Agree. Because “one man one engine”

[@omardrives]

This thing is so fire! Really one of the most beautiful Mercedes Benz models in a while

[@princearhin6350]

Well said Omardrives

[@MilesPerHr]

It's a massive upgrade for the SL brand - it'll have people looking at SLs who never would have before

[@eddstarr2185]

I didn't want this video to end . . . What a Car! This new generation SL is stunning. This is the Mercedes that gets all the admiring glances from other drivers. Check out that long, long hood - looks like it's speeding even when parked. Whoever's behind the wheel of the AMG SL 63 better not be shy. 😉

[@Moscarblog]

I loved it when I drove it!

[@MilesPerHr]

You'll make friends (or at least admirers) in a heartbeat!

[@NABAS777]

Great videos as always. Out of all the POV videos I watch, you always have the best scenic roads.

[@lungtungxeng]

Where is it?

[@NABAS777]

It looks like pacific coast highway

[@MilesPerHr]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@lungtungxeng]

@@NABAS777 Thanks.

[@joeblacc8573]

The only convertible I’ve ever slightly desired

[@evan.435]

This thing would be absolute perfection with an exhaust. But still, $200k is pretty steep.

[@Mustafakhan-qg6nv]

Buy it used tbh cause These things depreciate pretty hard

[@Ibrahim.08]

I was waiting for this review

[@poodleschannel4445]

Just got mine today. So amazing

[@snmnmidld6203]

This dude just gets straight to business nice

[@chandongrigsby6064]

gosh I love the 4k quality

[@antonovkouakouthoussin3660]

Beautiful car, beautiful review thanks watching from Africa!!!

[@Electro520]

This is one of the best looking Mercedes out there I love the front on the and the Mercedes Amg gt3.

[@blazingr3448]

The fact that this is filmed on iPhone is amazing

[@americansmark]

If I were in the market for a grand tourer and had that kind of cash, I'd love this thing. We make great money, but I can't justify paying nearly twice as much as an E53 for less practicality and sunburns. In fact, I hate the panoramic roof on my C300 and wish I could have a carbon fiber roof with the black headliner instead. As it is, I had it tinted with 5% ceramic tint and it really cooled down the interior.

[@NXT_LVL]

I've noticed more have gone back to a column shifter location. So I've own my vehicle long enough to where column shifts are cool again lol

[@behemothinferno]

Lovely car and the spec is exactly what I would go for if I were to ever place an order on one.

[@zk9058]

I just picked one up and my primary complaint is the ride quality….it’s too harsh. It’s like 911GT3 tight and that’s in comfort mode. There should be a way to dial down the settings, especially in comfort mode, but even in the lightest setting the suspension setup is just too tight. It throws me around like a rag doll. Other than that, the car is aces! Especially the drivetrain……it’s amazing.

[@Gochsener]

I'm a simple man. The 55 with a tune would be enough for me :D

[@georgeparaskevopoulos6601]

I prefer this one too buddy. I like the Mercedes brand a lot.

[@addysin004]

you should do canyon drive with every car..that really brings the true performance out

[@MilesPerHr]

I try to match the road to the car - in this case the SL is a GT and doesn't really "need" to be in a canyon to be enjoyed (unlike a hot hatch, for example)

[@AlinaneShonga]

such a great review! how do you think it compares to a Ferrari Roma?

[@jake2772]

2:02 like a flattened Carrera look to it. I like it

[@philipmehl9355]

Great video. It’s luxury & sports car combined. Definitely see the appeal. Plus Used, it has more value than the 911s because it has depreciated a lot in 2 years where 911s haven’t. That makes it a great buy used with 40% off sticker for a 2022 model

[@jeremiah9035]

PCH is the perfect road for this convertible

[@pouryy7362]

Mercedes benz is king

[@UNeedDaBeef]

Jesus is king

[@BookOfMakai]

That INTERIOR 🥵

[@kostalanis4984]

Can you do a review of the AMG GT-63s ? Thanks and love your content!

[@MilesPerHr]

I'll try!

[@expertdev]

Beautiful Car, It's the car of my dreams

[@JoanC412]

14:00 that sounds incredible

[@fastracer3492]

Nice video

[@MilesPerHr]

Thanks!

[@katiekennedy9214]

Beauty

[@dragonx_28]

Well this is going to be the basis platform for the next generation amg gt

[@beastlaser9611]

My dream car

[@dashonh1214]

I drove a 18SL 550 amg package, yup the bov’s are that loud lol😅

[@alanr4845]

Mercedes is roasting BMW up in every aspect. Sexy car 😍

[@GreyCrowe]

The '17-'19 year are a naturally aspirated growling beast... Drives like a muscle car, feels like a La-Z-Boy. The slightly dated looks makes them great sleepers

[@nikolausulreich1547]

How you like it compared to the m4 convertible?

[@MDavidG1]

An excellent review of what is clearly an outstanding technical achievement of an automobile. However, with this latest model Mercedes has abandoned the traditional role of the SL, which is that of a hardtop convertible two-seater with enough space and power for two to travel comfortably on long voyages. The previous SL, the homely and somewhat unloved R231, was perhaps the best iteration of the concept, being lighter than its' predecessor the R230. While heavy, the folding hardtop was a wonderful convenience and the cars were rock solid with them up (or down, actually). By releasing this car as an AMG-only vehicle, the ideas of sophisticated comfort and manageable power have been forgotten. Not every rich sixty five year old executive with a trophy wife wants to be overwhelmed with power and technical complexity and stuffed into a racing seat.

[@motofunk1]

Are you secretly working at Javier's as a Valet so you can do these reviews Ferris Bueller style? :)

[@MilesPerHr]

😂 don't tell anyone!

[@kai-xuanyao4666]

I don't understand why they make the engine less powerful than on the GT63S, while also not offering a SL63S model.

[@jackmarston2515]

For best 0-60 results put it in race and switch traction control to sport.

[@xanderab]

Nice, still have a preference for the C63 though

[@nikolasmoret1884]

The hybrid??

[@jackmarston2515]

Which would i chose? This car in white at 211k. Safe to say the way i was dressed that day my sales guy wasnt expecting to make that sale when he greeted me lol

[@whotf888]

I love the car, BUT the large-screen MBUX just bugs me. I don't mind it in a C-class, but they should add something actually engaging, like in the previous gen S-class: metallic finish on physical buttons. There's just nothing to a touchscreen that talks class or luxury, which is what I would want when paying anything above $100k.

[@mrburgermaster]

My dream SL would probably still be a 2018 SL65.

[@MDavidG1]

Yes! By then they had nicely face lifted the car, and the R231 was a notably lighter car than the R230. And that V12 AMG is to die for!

[@HectorPerez]

As a grandpa, the 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 would be an SL for me.

[@MilesPerHr]

Ha! But you don't NEED to be a grandpa to appreciate this one, Hector 😉

[@liamey_gainz]

mans was rhymin in the intro.

[@tanmaychandra5156]

13:54 whyyyy is there a honda behind every tesla!! Like made for each other lol

[@MattheMe]

This is my dream car and I went to go look at one the other day a 63 and my dealer wanted 260k something. I was expecting the high to be around 170k, A very sad day to say the least.

[@MilesPerHr]

260?!

[@MattheMe]

@@MilesPerHr Yes $260,000 for that new SL 63 fully loaded

[@senagangbe5804]

In the states?? It's that price with all our taxes in Canada...

[@iamtummyliciousm9045]

does the sl55 and sl65 share the same exterior detail like same dimensions just different engine and performance?

[@user-rp7lm5iu8j]

Scam

[@princearhin6350]

Not sure... do you get the soft close doors on this 63s?

[@user-Timothy1]

nope

[@MilesPerHr]

Unfortunately no

[@jadcohen2773]

where's the canyon driving!!

[@MilesPerHr]

Not all cars demand a canyon to be enjoyed - the SL is one of them.

[@ETcelerate]

I would choose a lc500 convertible. I know it’s not as fast or powerful but the overall of that car is good for me!

[@coury8966]

And cheaper especially on the used market.

[@bsjcsws408]

Good choice but the Lc500 doesnt even come close to this, the 911 Turbo or the M8, it’s more of a M850i, 911 Base competitor

[@alengreen589]

No question, it´s a good car but the price is nuts.

[@MilesPerHr]

The options are killer - from $179K to $212K as tested is WILD

[@TheTussman]

At 2:30, I see 911 elements.

[@nak1509]

Not really Mercedes has been making the SL-class like that since 1952, way before the 911. Short back and long nose

[@aayangoverski3437]

Infotainment screen looks stuck on

[@MauriceBln1]

This is because you can adjust the angle.

[@johnvanhlesing4827]

5:34 “amazing quality” the Chinese screen lagging

[@pwm0021]

For me, the 2023 the Mercedes Benz AMG SL63 doesn't do enough to remove me from the BMW M8 Competition Cabriolet. Hence, I shall still choose the BMW M8 Competition Cabriolet over the Mercedes Benz AMG SL63.

[@MIXINGBOWLMAN]

Looks like a mustang from the side the m8 convertible doesn’t look nearly as special as this car

[@alengreen589]

The only thing i´m not understand from Mercedes is, if you want so much money from this car, why you put the HP so much down from this V8 TT engine?

[@mridulbhattacharya1360]

But in my country in India we got only the SL55 AMG 😞

[@vegasmitch1472]

These are NOT SL's just a few yrs ago these were the GT/C/Roadster & they still had Hardtop SL's. Supposedly the SL Sales were low so now the Switch a Rue!

[@dirkcurritzki9585]

direct competitor should be the continental gt

[@MilesPerHr]

Conti GT 'Vert is another $50K more to start than the SL 63. Some might cross-shop, but not as many as M8 Comp Convertible

[@shekondog]

Excellent review and analysis. I was cross shopping this, M8 cabrio & the Audi R8 V10+ awd model. I choose the Audi as it has the best engine - Naturally aspirated V10, is mid engined and feels more sporty and not as stiff as say a Huracan Spyder. For $210-$230k range, Audi is winner. Also, this is the last month to order the Audi - they will be gone. SL is for old sugar daddies LOL :)

[@leyi25shen]

Too bad there's no wind deflector

[@Deathmeanshappiness]

m8 is good too but i would choose mercedes.

[@tinoebeats]

Would be hard with hard top

[@ashwinkarthik861]

Do Skoda Octavia vrs 245

[@shogunero3.6]

Not sold in america

[@setonfire104]

Hint: Press the Roof-Button on the Button-Bar below the screen once. Then press and hold the Roof-Button below the screen the second time. Now, wait for the magic to happen. The roof will open or close. That depends on which state the Roof is at. That is way more easy than sliding and holding the bar on the screen to the left or right.

[@michaelbeetlestone9094]

Personally I think SL is a let down - should of been a 2 seater and come with a hard top I like the AMG GT better

[@jonnmanwithaplan1362]

am a big bmw fan however - this is wayyyyy better looking than the m8 convertible - the m8 looks like the softtop was an afterthought and it doesnt flow well with the body

[@dcDOC19]

If given the choice, I'd gladly take the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet all day everyday..

[@Raze145]

200k for a SL is a little too much i feel like

[@Romgenas]

1:35 It's TT

[@alanr4845]

Key, 23, G, 63 😂😂

[@neil_sol]

great car for socal but i think it's overpriced

[@Krissyfoxtrot]

That tablet looks awfully close too you..T.

[@jimmydeneus7109]

2023 benz

[@Blassie.P]

She's 🤩🤩🤩

[@mohammadusman6309]

Not a $200K car

[@risdespro5101]

Guys what’s the top speed ?

[@prettyrickystarchild307]

200

[@bartomiejkapron5129]

Pls koenigsegg jesko or aston martin victor

[@MilesPerHr]

Dream drives of mine - hopefully one day!

[@shogunero3.6]

How does it compare witn lexus lc500 conv?

[@Scorpio1075]

AMG SL 55 is a way better bargain.

[@tariksumbul830]

If you want to hear blowoff voice better try it at lower rpm. Between 2-4k

[@p00pie]

5:31 you seriously call that responsive? looks terrible

[@carefulsum]

What a mistake Mercedes should have made this hardtop convertible like the previous generations

[@TheBurnAlive]

How come you're driving it like a grandpa (60 mph) LOL

[@farzad82_yt52]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@SKBSKBSKBSKBSK]

it already looks a decade old

[@leroy5202]

I know right!! That massive screen is straight out of 2010, I can't imagine having only a 12 inch screen.

[@leroy5202]

@@mahmuttura2335 you are correct I was born january 8th 2022/

[@BeyMastersTamil]

Front - SL 63 Rear BMW M8 side-IDK

[@user-lw1qn8wh7h]

❤❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@mikaelgaspar9547]

It should have been RWD with no rear steering and no back seats.

[@AllanCuttingedge]

Those are for GT class.

[@mikaelgaspar9547]

@@AllanCuttingedge It would still be a GT car. The only diference is that it would be lighter. A GT car is a car that combines sportiveness with luxury and comfort. So it still has to be sporty which this is but if it was lighter it would be more agile. Plus the rear seats are pretty much useless in this car so whats the point in having them? It would be better to have a shelf to put your stuff there instead of having heavy seats that pretty much nobody will use.

[@mikaelgaspar9547]

@@mahmuttura2335 To be lighter and more agile. The remove of the rear steering is because it feels awkward to drive, usually at least.

[@user-um3fx2vk8r]

@@mikaelgaspar9547 rear wheel steering literally improves handling and agility...thats the whole point

[@realtalk4897]

Americans should have max 100 hp other cars are useless there what kind of driving is that

[@JRRichardson-dg4gq]

Misinformed and not accurate. Do your homework before you test a vehicle.

[@amantedelmondo1787]

This is what my 60 yo dad who doesn't wanna act his age would buy!!