Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed the 2013 SL63 AMG in conjunction with the launch of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 W03 race car in Spain today, almost two months after the 2013 SL-Class made its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show.
In the video, the 2013 SL63 AMG looks slightly more aggressive than the standard 2013 SL-Class, with larger air intake pockets into the front bumper, LED daytime running lights, all-new split-wing design on the grille and four trapezoidal exhaust tips.
Under the hood, the 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG features the familiar M157 twin-turbocharged 5.5 liter V8 engine with 529 horsepower. Thanks to the all-aluminum bodyshell and assorted magnesium components, the new roadster is 110 kg (242 pounds) lighter than its steel bodied predecessor. This allows it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h 4.3 seconds (4.2 seconds with the AMG Performance Pack). Fuel consumption is 30% lower at 28.5 mpg and CO2 emissions of 231 g/km compared to 328 g/km for the previous generation.
More details will be announced tomorrow.
