2023 Mercedes-AMG SL price and specs

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The first new Mercedes-AMG SL in a decade is finally about to reach Australia in one high-output V8 model which – adjusted for inflation – is cheaper than its predecessor.

  • 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL pricing and specifications
  • One V8 model at launch, the SL63
  • Many options in Europe are standard in Australia
  • Priced from $374,900 plus on-road costs
US model shown throughout.

The 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL is due in Australia in the coming weeks in one V8 model priced from $374,900 plus on-road costs.

The SL was unveiled by Mercedes-Benz in Europe more than 18 months ago, and was initially scheduled to reach Australia late last year – but has been pushed back to the middle of this year, amid production slowdowns and delays in finalising the model range.

It will launch in a single variant, the top-of-the-range SL63 variant with twin-turbo V8 power and the ability to cover zero to 100km/h in a claimed 3.6 seconds.

Cheaper SL43 four-cylinder and less potent SL55 V8 models are offered in Europe, but they are not expected to reach Australia for the time being.

MORE: 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL coming to Australia with V8 power (published February 2023)

At $374,900 plus on-road costs, the SL63 is the third most-expensive Mercedes-Benz currently on sale in Australia, behind Maybach super-luxury versions of the S-Class sedan and GLS SUV.

Although it is dearer than the final previous-generation SL sold in Australia, the $292,500 plus on-road costs SL500, it costs $1721 more than the outgoing AMG SL63, which cost $373,179 when it was discontinued in 2018.

When the price of the 2018 AMG SL63 is adjusted for inflation – to $437,907 – the new model is $63,007 cheaper.

Powering the new AMG SL63 is a familiar 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 430kW and 800Nm, sent to all four wheels through a nine-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission.

Mercedes-AMG claims a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.6 seconds, and a top speed of 315km/h.

Key performance features include fully-variable all-wheel drive, six drive modes including Race, a Drift Mode, rear-wheel steering, adaptive suspension, hydraulic anti-roll control (instead of anti-roll bars), AMG composite brake discs, and an electronic locking rear differential.

The new SL is claimed to not share a single part with any previous-generation SL – or the departed AMG GT Roadster – and use new underpinnings with an 18 per cent increase in torsional rigidity.

For the first time, it has been developed completely in-house by the Mercedes-AMG performance division. There will be no standard Mercedes-Benz versions.

The soft-top roof is said to be 21kg lighter than the previous model’s folding metal hardtop, and can be opened or closed in 15 seconds at speeds up to 60km/h.

Standard luxury features include an 11.9-inch touchscreen, nappa leather sports seat with heating, cooling and power adjustment, a head-up display, Digital Light matrix LED headlights, Burmester surround sound system, heated steering wheel, and a full suite of advanced safety aids.

The 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL is available to order now.

2023 Mercedes-AMG SL Australian pricing

  • AMG SL63 – $374,900

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2023 Mercedes-AMG SL63 standard features:

  • 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, nine-speed multi-clutch automatic and all-wheel drive
  • 21-inch grey alloy wheels
  • AMG Dynamic Plus package with dynamic engine mounts, Race and Drift Modes, electronic locking rear differential
  • Adaptive suspension
  • Hydraulic anti-roll control (instead of mechanical anti-roll bars)
  • Front-axle lift system
  • Rear-wheel steering
  • AMG composite brake discs with yellow calipers
  • Digital Light matrix LED headlights
  • Six drive modes plus AMG Track Pace lap-timing system
  • 11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and satellite navigation
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • Nappa leather upholstery
  • AMG sports seats with heating, cooling, eight-way power adjustment, three-position memory and Airscarf neck warmers
  • AMG Performance steering wheel with heating
  • Head-up display with augmented-reality functionality
  • 11-speaker, 650-watt Burmester surround sound system
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Wireless smartphone charger
  • 64-colour ambient interior lighting
  • Dual-zone automatic climate-control air conditioning
  • Aluminium interior accents
  • Black Dinamica microfibre headlining
  • AMG floor mats
  • Illuminated AMG door sills
  • Metallic paint
  • Eight airbags (including side airbags for rear passengers)
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Tyre pressure monitoring
  • Guard 360-degree Vehicle Protection Plus alarm system
  • Automatic parking
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • 360-degree camera

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