Developed by the AMG division, the Mercedes SL will get a Maybach model. It’s known as the Mercedes-Maybach SL, will arrive in 2025 as a 2026 mannequin, and shall be out there in two variations: Maybach SL 580 and SL 680.
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Till now, Mercedes has launched AMG and Maybach fashions on Mercedes-developed platforms such because the GLS, S-Class, or EQS SUV, the latter solely having a Maybach model, not an AMG.
For the primary time, Mercedes will provide a Maybach model based mostly on the Mercedes SL developed by the AMG division on a devoted sports activities platform, known as MSA (Modular Sports activities Structure). The Maybach variations entail full suspension tuning as a result of the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 we examined has a stiff suspension, extra suited to an excellent sports activities automobile than a GT. Within the case of the Mercedes-Maybach SL, clients anticipate high-class consolation, superior even to a conventional GT.
The Mercedes-Maybach SL could have the model’s typical two-tone bodywork and entrance grille, a number of chrome inserts, and brand-specific wheels.
High-quality tuning Lively Trip Management suspension from the SL or a brand new air suspension?
There may be little or no data presently out there, so it’s unknown whether or not Mercedes will hold the identical suspension from the AMG SL or substitute it with an air suspension.
The Mercedes-AMG SL options AMG Trip Management suspension as normal on the SL 63 model and optionally available on the SL 55. On every axle, the compression chamber of the fitting wheel damper is related hydraulically with the growth chamber of the left wheel damper, and conversely, the growth chamber of the fitting wheel damper is related hydraulically to the compression chamber of the left wheel damper. Every hydraulic circuit has a liquid reservoir whose strain may be different utilizing a pump, and at every chamber, the stream fee may be different by a management valve. Thus, by adjusting the liquid stream fee utilizing the management valve, the shock absorber fee may be different.
This suspension eliminates the necessity for lively stabilizer bars as a result of the hydraulic suspension performs each adaptive damping and lively anti-roll features.The same suspension is fitted to varied Mc Laren fashions and is extra suited to supersport vehicles.
Subsequently, it’s fascinating to see whether or not Mercedes will substitute the present suspension with an air suspension for the Maybach model or simply modify its tuning to supply extra consolation, for instance by altering the strain within the hydraulic circuit.
Two variations: Mercedes-Maybach SL 580 and SL 680. V8 and V12 or solely V8?
As for the engine variations, extra is understood. There shall be two variations of the Mercedes-Maybach SL, named SL 580 and SL 680, however we don’t know at this level what shall be underneath the hood of every.
Nearly actually, the Mercedes-Maybach SL 580 could have the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with an output of round 500 PS (476 PS within the SL 55, 585 PS within the SL 63). As for the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680, there are rumors that underneath the hood would be the 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine from the Maybach S 680. However due to emissions, similar to the Maybach GLS 600, we predict Mercedes will nonetheless match the Maybach SL 680 with a V8 engine with barely much less energy than the SL 63 which has an output of 585 PS (the Maybach GLS 600 is 557 PS and the AMG GLS 63 612 PS).
We estimate that within the US the Mercedes-Maybach SL 580 will value $175,000 and the Maybach SL 680 $225,000, whereas in Europe, the Maybach SL 580 shall be priced round 180,000 euros (AMG SL 55 166,736 euros) and the Maybach SL 680 will value round 210,000 euros (AMG SL 63 194,654 euros).
Besides, the brand new Mercedes-Maybach SL shall be cheaper than the Bentley Continental GTC, which not has a V12 engine.
