AMG’s SL43 Finally Driven - Why AMG, Oh Why??

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Welcome back to RBR guys! And to The NEW #MercedesAMG SL 43 - a car that really peaks my curiosity and gives me anxiety! Why? Because this is a car where AMG have removed their AMAZING V8, and replaced it with a 4 cylinder engine.

I’ve been trying to drive this for over a year, as there have been no reviews on it - As your Mr AMG and general AMG addict, the new V8 SLs are my favourite AMGs currently on sale, next to the new AMG GT. But the thing I loved most about those cars, WAS the V8! So what is a car that removes all that emotion, going to be like? Having violent flashbacks of the C63? I am too.

So as you know, the SL is now totally made by AMG. So where in the past you had a Mercedes Benz SL 500 or SL 350 - or even the SLK or SLC - those entry level cars no longer exist. In replacement, is an AMG version - the SL 43.

As it’s totally AMG made, the car benefits from a lot of what makes the V8s great like the standard AMG ride control suspension, active aerodynamics, 9 speed multi clutch gearbox, and all of the interior benefits. What it doesn’t share however, is the 4matic system, instead we have the only rear wheel drive SL you can get at the moment, which helps saved weight alongside the engine of around 50kg.

Then the engine, we first reviewed in the C43. Which was a car I really enjoyed. Rather than the Mercedes built v6 of the past, this is a one man one engine hand built engine, shared with the new C63. That means it gets the engine plaque by the engine builder. This was the first road car to integrate the E-Turbo - a turbo charger with an electric motor derived from F1.

The electric motor drives the turbocharger before the exhaust gases get a chance to - making this feel extremely responsive! That paired with the M139L 4cyl engine makes a confusing 381 BHP, 480NM and a 0-60 of 4.9 seconds. Why is this de-powered vs our other 43 cars? Makes zero sense in a 100k car.

The Roof is the new fold vario roof, soft top like the GT Roadster of the past, and 21kg lighter than the old hard top able to be retracted at speeds up to 37MPH. Design wise, it is quite close to the V8 versions - in standard it get’s it’s own front end and you get round pipes as opposed to the bigger ones of the V8s. And in other territories you can get the AMG dynamic plus pack, with active engine mounts, electric rear slip diff, race mode, lower suspension and yellow calipers - which is what our car today has.

On paper, it’s kind of like going to McDonald’s, and ordering a cheeseburger, and taking out the patty. Sure it’s healthier, and a little cheaper - but how satisfied are you going to be at the end of that meal??

Today we’re going to see just how much emotion and AMG character remains in this bright Sun Yellow car - by checking out how well it’s spec’d, testing the exhaust sound, the dynamics and the open top experience!

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