Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG: the risks and effects of a V8

A sound, which becomes addicted: Before the drug SL 63 AMG protect - if ever - be price or small blemishes. It is available without prescription for 145,240 euros at the Mercedes dealer on risks and side effects read the following Fahrbericht.
At a time when we ask ourselves, what sound setting in most future electric motors and other alternative drives on our roads will ensure, with the picks Mercedes SL 63 AMG to the great shock in terms of engine noise from fossil fuels from the V8 in the 525 bhp Roadster grumbled, bubbles and roars so seductive that the Gasfuß completely independent and instinctively the exhaust concert highlights new conducts.

Sound with addictive potential

The Symphony in SL Minor, Opus 63 is addictive, and if you only have once accustomed, sounds nothing like before. The V8 roar of the mighty 6.3-liter AMG engine sounds when compared to other V8 engines such as would provide a first audiophile CD at an exclusive high-end Dolby surround system to hear (SL 63), and then in a portable CD player from the 80s with ausgeleierten loudspeaker membranes play (other V8).

Other risks and side effects of the drug SL 63 AMG: The price of 145,240 euro, which many people at risk before the drug SL 63 AMG retains. Who is susceptible to the drug, could be to protect against the addiction some flaws in mind. For example, plastic, aluminum where we expected and at first glance even suspected - for example on the flanks of the exclusive roadster. Here Zierblenden indicate with whom you are dealing with. "6.3 AMG" but to ordinary plastic. This also applies to the knob of the air conditioning inside the SL.

Passers: Surprised and excited

But that's also already broadly in line with dissuasive arguments. The maximum would be provided by a plastic bicycle helmet protected convince at the traffic light next to me in the pedals and when driving off-V8, the staccato of my nose rümpft. That is at any rate, what I think of him briefly in the interior mirror perceive, before he was strampelnder point disappears on the horizon.

Those who opposed pleasurably and without fear bicycle helmet mobile enjoys life as a pedestrian or the SL 63 AMG Sound meets, listens rather surprised to enthusiastic. That depends entirely on the previous experience: the most passersby are surprised that there is no such thing on public roads at all there. Few others are written on their faces that they are informed of the existence of such cars knew, but never with a direct encounter have expected.

But no matter: Who is the SL 63 gently away from the traffic lights anfährt, already attracts the attention. Who is also the volume control (or "accelerator" called) aufdreht (or "passage"), does this course even more.

From Airscarf wind up bulkhead

What is the drug SL 63 AMG still on? Exterior looks very sporty potent SL from. Formula 1 leaves greet the sight of the arrow-shaped front apron or the diffuser at the rear. Overall, a consistent mix with the wrinkled quoting the new design language of Mercedes. Inside enjoy the noble ambience driver (Example: leather and carbon), the highest level of comfort (eg Airscarf "called warm air from the head restraints) and sporty driving experience (Example: Exact adjustable seats with plenty of lateral support).

The exit and electrically retractable wind deflector ensures almost no wind at open driven 200 km / h and more. Only the right upper arm reported higher, but still tolerable breeze in the cockpit. Who still open to closed switch wants to do this by pressing a button in 16 seconds Lively.

New 7-speed automatic

Turn the pilot on the AMG paddle. But who for a while the automatic mode of the new 7-speed gearbox has enjoyed, can safely forgo the Paddelei. The automatic transmission, called "Speed Shift MCT" works thanks to multi-clutch technology, transducers, and thus freely without slippage or traction with minimal interruption and switching pauses. The Schaltmodi range from "comfort points" to "particularly sporty" and "manually". Depending on the automatic mode at certain speeds, the gear stage. And the more sporty the mode dial, the shorter the switching times down to 100 milliseconds. As I said: Of course, the course should select the SL 63 AMG is not truly his.

Also enjoyed the pilot of a three ESP, on the electronic damper system ABC (Active Body Control ") or the so-called steering parameters: the servo assistance depends on the speed driven. Motto: The faster, more streamlined. Furthermore, the SL 63 AMG for großgewachsene occupants and plenty of luggage or souvenirs from the tour Roadster: 339 liters summarizes the trunk when the roof was still open at 235 liters driving. And the trick: Even if the roof is stowed in the trunk, you have to be unchecked baggage - that is in such folding roof constructions a notable exception.

Addictive potential in the state

What is still on the drug SL 63 AMG has to say: A side effect is not as bad as feared. In the test with plenty of sound orgies from the two double tailpipes, alternating with a comfortable cruising the average consumption was just under 14 liters. For a car with this performance impressive: 525 hp (386 kW), a torque of 630 Nm at 5.200/min., 0 to 100 km / h in 4.6 s - all this way, with a cylinder capacity not 6,3, but exactly 6208 liters.

At 250 km / h is an end to the tunneling. Power over nothing, because of the addictive powerful SL 63 AMG in the state shortly after the jump. The idle mumbling announced that it is equal to what your ears will give the following sound experiences have far more than the first noise already promised.

Risks and side effects

Conclusion: Most of the risks and side effects of the SL 63 AMG will be happy to purchase. Exceptional purchase price. The preserves most of us before this addiction. Happy Few, however, can the 145,240 euro is not deterred, and then they fail completely as antidotes.

Audi R8 V10 test - Bavarian bull cravings

Car presentations are usually more delicate events. However, if a car like the Audi R8 V10 at the private Ascari Race Resort can be tested, I would like to have the knee wundschrubben to be allowed to be. I had been to many race tracks, Ascari, for me, but still something special. The knee is still healing - and the ten-cylinder engine, I also had no long experience in Marbella begging.
Before we are ecstatic ears against the ten-cylinder stretch, but first we have his name opposite: Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro. Hey, there could be equal to the new Federal Minister of Economics purely set. Its name is similar to many knitted and without emotion. Incidentally, could Karl Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg with the purchase of the new company to boost the economy. Man wants to be modeled.

Heard the study nor the elegant name "Audi R8 LeMans", there is the pure street model of sobriety. His big brother can be heard saying during his race to: Lamborghini Gallardo. Rrrrrr - it has class. But in naming, the Germans were never particularly carmakers creative, but they shone with even more attention to detail.

A special needs detail view of the observer, the differences on his weaker brother V8 evident. Among others are the Sideblades for cooling the engine and the rear brakes to be issued and carry an extra edge. The skirts are also much wider formed the vent grille on the rear window in matt aluminum optic kept.


A feast for the eyes with a V10 FSI engine

Special feast for the eyes is known by a large rear window is V10 FSI engine. Like a painting, the R8 to the viewer's innermost price - in conjunction with the staging Coming-/Leaving-Home-Funktion six LED lights on its technical beauty.

The R8 V10 serially assembled LED headlights bring unexpected lightness to the streets. With a color temperature of 6,000 Kelvin rich, the headlights give an almost taghelles light. It protects the eyes and the wallet, the LEDs will be an almost unlimited lifetime record. However, this seemed to just light a few passers in Marbella properly blinded. The daytime running lights dynamically shaped bundles 24 LEDs in a continuous band.

At the rear of the R8 5.2 FSI quattro dominates high-gloss black. Also the housing of the tail are dark colored - LEDs in tubenförmigen bodies assembled here to create a three-dimensional photograph. The rear air vents also contribute only two Querstege and the exhaust system runs in two powerful, oval tailpipes made. The fully clad underbody flows into a wide-towed to the top diffuser, the rear spoiler runs at 100 km / h from itself. Its inner part is designed so that it is in idle state heat from the exhaust area is derived.

The interior - Audi typical demure, yet sporty

The spacious interior is typical Audi sober and tidy. He looks sporty and offers as an unobtrusive hint of luxury. One encouraging trend is the front of the circuit-mounted MMI operating system. This allows the system to act much more comfortable. Who the racy tone of the tail times entfliegen want is with the Bang & Olufsen sound system operated perfectly.

Pedals, shift paddles, footrests, and skirts are all in aluminum-held optics. The interior can be as individually, for example, with carbon-optics and Alcantara sport seats equipped. In addition, adjustable bucket seats available on the Audi exclusive. Dealing with baggage is similar to a Porsche. 100 liters fit under the bonnet, another 90 liters can easily behind the seats are stowed. Even two golf bags will fit in here.

The horizontal tear-proof cars as a

But enough of them. But we started trying the aggregate. Barely awake, make me the hair on the neck. The sound of a ten-cylinder, even if it by cutting a little subdued, therefore, is simply wonderful unmistakable. Even the leaves start to straighten the neck hairs. Whether the sound now is better than the V8, was open to question. The robust sound of a grumpy Eight cylinder just brings a smile to the lips of a man.

We press the accelerator but to where it feels most comfortable: directly into the floor panel. With full and loud yowl of the R8 is in motion. Just 3.9 seconds pass in the sprint from 0 to 100, another 8.1 seconds to pass before the 200 is cracked. Tears of joy to escape the eyes of angles. There will, of course, Arnie Gouvernator for child and whistles on Mattel Barbie Ken's blunt Cadillac. The tears do not linger long, because the R8 Ballermann moves so well that all the tears just before the ears are dried within seconds. A genuine racing car only allows a horizontal tear.

The values of a super athlete - 5.2 liters - 525 hp - 316 km / h

The powerful engine capacity of 5.2 liters 386kW/525 brings tremendous horsepower to the road. Per liter displacement means 100.9 horsepower. The FSI direct injection in 6500, there rpm satte 530 nm to the tires on. Only when the speed 316 km / h is the super athlete from the breath. Of course, the means of quattro all-wheel drive in the crushed asphalt. This is, however, stressed hecklastig designed. Nevertheless, this provides for optimal progress and also gives the less experienced enough fodder natures, without just around the next tree to wrap.

The V10 engine has a cylinder angle of 90 ° the lowest possible priority. The complete engine weighs only 258 kilograms, only 31 kilos more than the V8. The power to weight ratio of 1,620-kilogram high-performance sports car is 3.09 pounds per hp. The V8 drag compared 3.8 kg / hp with it. The axle load distribution is a mid-engine sports optimum axle load distribution of 44 to 56 percent.

The switching between the versions tastes. The R-Tronic switch in manual mode switching paddles extremely tough and gruff. The six-speed manual transmission is in my eyes the better choice, it gives the driver more feel in control. However annoying after some time - initially perceived as a particularly cool - metal Klacker insert the aisles. However, the Divine Zwischengassound the return of the R-Tronic. The "Launch Control", both in the switch as well as in the R-Tronic integrated, it catapults the R8 like lossprinten.

Again, totally come next is the automatic mode in everyday traffic. Much too slow to respond to the automatic unequivocal "I want to overtake, so now kindly scolded and put rubber down, you play" commands. In fact, here may be personal taste decide. Both variations have their charm.

Ascari Race Resort - Trip to the Racetrack

Unfortunately, it is believed the Spanish weather on this day not quite so well with us. A cat-and-mouse game between sunshine and rain clouds, spoils one's mood, the R8 really extended. Particularly galling is that, because the mountainous areas towards Rhonda fun bring. But even on wet roads capable of Audi, thanks to its quattro drive, with its excellent traction advantages, inspiring.

Finally arrived in consecrated Ascari Race Resort, which has been of two Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso as one of the most challenging routes in the world was knighted, the pulse rises. Only a few minutes. Helmet set. Electronics via a long press of a button disable. The man with the flag, he should finally give the go. And they're there. I give full throttle. The R8 briefly scrubbing with all four 19 Zöller on the damp asphalt. No sooner he gets Grip, obsessed as he pulls away.

I am leaving the switch, play the gear shift with the gas. The tunnels flood chen exactly pure. Harkt Nothing, nothing moves. This raises confidence and the more focused view of the racetrack. By pressing the "magnetic ride" button changes the gear in the tight sports mode. After the first round it is prudent now even faster. More and more I try to explore boundaries of R8. The optional ceramic brakes leave me every braking point inexorably feel so hard to pack them.

The Audi R8 V10 shows its good-natured side

At a starting tight curve it caught me almost. I Kuppler too late, the rear end threatens to wet the surface being. But hardly sits the corridor, already is in the gentle Powerslide around the curve. Herrlich, how easy the car around the curve drifts. No question, this would have me driving in a Porsche GT2 equally strong a friendly Dreher tasted the grass - and the applause of colleagues gloating about equal. The R8, but can be carefully re-capture, provided you keep the peace and respond quickly.