Someone Is Already Selling Their All-New Mercedes-AMG SL 63, Is It Because It's No AMG GT?

I don’t think there’s a single bad-looking SL generation out there, do you? Even the R107 was gorgeous for its time, and don’t even get me started on the W121. Meanwhile, you’ve also got the R230 model which came out in 2001 and to this day still looks modern.

The one I personally had somewhat of a relationship with was the sixth generation R231, which offered an absolutely beautiful driving experience. Everything from the power units to the driving dynamics were perfect, and not in the sense of it being some type of track weapon, but rather an excellent grand tourer with a hint of sportiness.

A couple of years back, Mercedes replaced the R231 with the R232, aka the seventh generation SL, which now wears a Mercedes-AMG moniker – I get why did went in that direction, but was it worth changing an iconic name just to simplify your model range? Feel free to get back to me, Merc execs.

Anyway, we just found a gorgeous little number here in this 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL 63, getting auctioned off to the highest bidder wearing Moonlight White Magno over red Nappa leather. It’s only got 3,200 miles on the clock and I’ll tell you what, if you live anywhere in the Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach or El Segundo area, it’s like this car was made especially for you. Those are all places in Los Angeles, by the way.

So, what are we working with here? Well, we can start by calling out a whole bunch of visual and mechanical features, like the front-axle lift system, the rear-axle steering, the black power-retractable soft top, power-operated rear spoiler, quad exhaust outlets, darkened lenses for the LED headlights and taillights, plus a set of twin-spoke 21” AMG alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and yellow-finished brake calipers.

Inside, you get heated, ventilated, and massaging active multi-contour front seats, the carmaker’s Airscarf neck-warming system (it actually works pretty well), dual-zone automatic climate control, the Burmester surround sound system, a performance multifunction steering wheel, and an 11.9” infotainment screen with sat-nav and wireless smartphone integration.

As for performance, that comes courtesy of a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 unit, rated at 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, with everything going to all four wheels via the carmaker’s 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.

This car actually cost $195,320 when new, and if you hurry up, you might just get it for a heck of a lot less than that – this could be quite a steal. Besides, there are way too many BMW 8 Series convertibles down in Manhattan Beach right now, so you’d be doing the area a favor by leveling the playing field.