Mercedes has just announced the opening of orders for the new AMG SL 63 S E Performance, a plug-in hybrid that becomes the most powerful convertible ever from the star brand, with 816 hp and 1420 Nm, resulting from the combination of 612 hp and 850 Nm delivered by the well-known 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine that equips several of its models, with the 204 hp and 320 Nm provided by the electric motor installed on the rear axle.
These values translate into an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, and a top speed of 317 km/h, to which also contribute the Speedshift MCT 9G paddle-shift gearbox, with nine speeds, as well as the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system, the Active Ride Control suspension, with active body roll control, and the rear axle steering.
The 400 V electric motor, with technology derived from that used in F1 cars, is powered by a high-performance battery with 6.1 kWh capacity, capable of ensuring a range of up to 13 km in 100% electric mode, and can be charged through the 3.7 kW on-board charger – while the energy recovery system, also similar to that used in F1, allows to recover up to 100 kW, through four levels of energy regeneration intensity.
Los ingenieros de Mercedes-AMG han equipado al SL 63 E Performance con una serie de soluciones aerodinámicas activas, entre las que destacan el perfil delantero de carbono (que reacciona a los modos de conducción seleccionados, extendiéndose automáticamente hacia abajo unos 40 mm a partir de los 80 km/h, creando el llamado efecto Venturi, que «empuja» el automóvil hacia la carretera), y el deflector trasero extensible, con cinco nuevas posiciones.
Para frenar este potente descapotable tipo 2+2, los discos de carbono-cerámica, incluidos de serie, tienen un diámetro de 420 mm y pinzas de seis pistones en la parte delantera, y un diámetro de 380 mm y pinzas de un solo pistón en la parte trasera, «escondidos» detrás de llantas de 20» (opcionalmente, de 21»).
Mercedes ha anunciado que el nuevo AMG SL 63 S E Performance ya está disponible para pedido a un precio que comienza en €253,600.
