New AMG SL 55 vs old AMG SL 55: DRAG RACE

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

It’s time for an AMG SL showdown!!
We’ve got our hands on the all-new Mercedes-AMG SL 55, and it’s about to go head-to-head over the quarter-mile against a classic SL 55 from 2004!
So which is better? Well, let’s check out the stats! The old SL rolls up with a 5.5-litre supercharged V8 under the bonnet that can normally deliver 490hp and 700Nm. However, the one we’ve got our hands on has been tuned, and can now deliver 625hp! It s equipped with RWD, and it weighs in at 1,885kg.
As for the new SL, the supercharged V8 has been swapped for a 4-litre twin-turbo V8. This can put down 476hp and 700Nm, which means it’s down on power compared to the tuned SL. However, it has one key advantage… It comes with AWD!
So what do you think, will it be a clean sweep for the new SL? And more importantly, will it show that it’s worth the eye-watering £147,000 price tag?!
There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
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Tuned AMG C63 Black v Tuned BMW M3: bit.ly/750hp-C63-v-700hp-BMW-M3

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  • @carwow
    @carwow Жыл бұрын

    Classic or new SL 55... Which is best?

  • @Smzxe

    @Smzxe

    Жыл бұрын

    Classic always better

  • @njegosmastilovic6949

    @njegosmastilovic6949

    Жыл бұрын

    Classic

  • @ajinkyanidhishappylife9449

    @ajinkyanidhishappylife9449

    Жыл бұрын

    Classic

  • @jacobrev6567

    @jacobrev6567

    Жыл бұрын

    Classic

  • @Cars_with_max

    @Cars_with_max

    Жыл бұрын

    Classic new one sucks

  • @CHLM98
    @CHLM98 Жыл бұрын

    Can we have a E 55, CLS 55, SL 55, CLK 55 and C55 drag race pretty please?

  • @thebonkarsgamer449

    @thebonkarsgamer449

    Жыл бұрын

    Even mix it up with a 500, 600cl and a 63 n 65

  • @kartikay9122

    @kartikay9122

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a good idea

  • @tajigang139

    @tajigang139

    Жыл бұрын

    dont forget the s55

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kartikay9122 GT40 MKI: HITORI DAKE NANTE ERABENAI YO!

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thebonkarsgamer449 add also Ford GT40 MK1 and Mercedes 300SL.

  • @cnegi
    @cnegi Жыл бұрын

    The old one has a timeless design!

  • @805K1.

    @805K1.

    Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @cnegi

    @cnegi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SethEvermanofficial gerrara here!

  • @Porcodiokeno

    @Porcodiokeno

    Жыл бұрын

    No way look like a grandpa car

  • @kordaxmint533

    @kordaxmint533

    Жыл бұрын

    And it's cheaper and faster.

  • @Markcain268

    @Markcain268

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Porcodiokeno a grandpa car? Wow your grandmother must have given birth to your mother when she was 14 lol

  • @ChimaChindaDev
    @ChimaChindaDev Жыл бұрын

    The old SL looks so sleek. It’s such a beautiful and timeless car.

  • @CarCrazy24
    @CarCrazy24 Жыл бұрын

    Back when the “55” portion of the badge actually meant something. And the sound of the classic SL55 is one of the all time greats. And the subtle styling upgrades to an already pretty car mean the classic wins in my book.

  • @def90cars

    @def90cars

    Жыл бұрын

    Meant 5.4

  • @sizakelecomfortmtshweni9530
    @sizakelecomfortmtshweni9530 Жыл бұрын

    That rear view of the Old SL looks too damn modern

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. As modern like the 2010 SLS.

  • @TonyStark-mp6zv

    @TonyStark-mp6zv

    Жыл бұрын

    We're just getting old..

  • @AmongUs-mb4qx

    @AmongUs-mb4qx

    Жыл бұрын

    Timeless Trapezoid tail lights, pure class!

  • @michelbruns

    @michelbruns

    Жыл бұрын

    How does that look modern, its the epitome of old tail lights

  • @TheEchelon

    @TheEchelon

    Жыл бұрын

    It looks like the old Mercedes design language.. What are you on about?

  • @John_code
    @John_code Жыл бұрын

    The Old SL55 Looks great . Definitely aged well!

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Kinda reminded me a lot to SLR McLaren 2003.

  • @alunesh12345

    @alunesh12345

    Жыл бұрын

    @@purwantiallan5089 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. ”(Romans 10:9-10)❤️🙏

  • @lutomson3496

    @lutomson3496

    Жыл бұрын

    And the maintenance bills high as well

  • @Captainrave

    @Captainrave

    Жыл бұрын

    The gearbox and TC on it is appalling though, as is the handling.

  • @nomafu2909

    @nomafu2909

    Жыл бұрын

    Doesn't even look that good

  • @Ndhavuko_nyiko
    @Ndhavuko_nyiko Жыл бұрын

    That siund coming from the old sl 55 is legendary 🙌

  • @Scwdetail
    @Scwdetail Жыл бұрын

    Looks like 2 buddies got some go pro’s and messing around with 2 SL’s. Then you look in the background and there’s like 8 trailers, big crew standing around. Crazy how much it takes to kick out these videos. Great job Matt, Yanni and whole crew 👍

  • @rebeltvr6046
    @rebeltvr6046 Жыл бұрын

    The old SL is one of the most beautiful cars of all-time. Timeless.

  • @chamaldealwis9

    @chamaldealwis9

    Жыл бұрын

    Most beautiful is a stretch

  • @rebeltvr6046

    @rebeltvr6046

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chamaldealwis9 I said 'one of the most beautiful.' Is English your 2nd language?

  • @chamaldealwis9

    @chamaldealwis9

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rebeltvr6046 why so defensive? you say ‘one of’ like it’s in the top 10 or even 5 which is very debatable 😬 though everyone’s entitled to their own opinion have a good day👍

  • @CyAn-S

    @CyAn-S

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah looks ok

  • @rebeltvr6046

    @rebeltvr6046

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chamaldealwis9 You said 'most beautiful is a stretch'. You didn't say top 10 or top 5 is debatable. Are you dyslexic or jjust stupid?

  • @wilbeugre
    @wilbeugre Жыл бұрын

    Here we go! I really liked the hard top on the "old" SL (they nailed the proportions)

  • @rohanr6708

    @rohanr6708

    Жыл бұрын

    What makes it better is the glass top so even if it’s raining you can still enjoy the “SL” experience

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rohanr6708 Rohan R, the 2023 SL 55 has 16bhp less than 2004 version. The 2023 has 481 whilst 2004 version has 497.

  • @alunesh12345

    @alunesh12345

    Жыл бұрын

    @Lucifer Morningstar 🅥 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. ”(Romans 10:9-10)❤️🙏

  • @S.V.23

    @S.V.23

    Жыл бұрын

    I hate soft tops so much lol... hard top 100% better

  • @LordHolley
    @LordHolley Жыл бұрын

    I had an 04 E55. I would take it to the drag strip a couple of times a year. It ran consistently 12.7s at 113. The SL is slightly quicker. I tried a variety of ways to launch it, but the best was no power breaking, just mash the gas, let the electronics do their thing. Power breaking actually slowed it down and put it into the 13's

  • @LordHolley

    @LordHolley

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm thinking the euro car must be a little quicker....

  • @LordHolley

    @LordHolley

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it seems like they usually are. My car was stock usdm, but I had a friend who did cams, software, a pulley, and a couple of other things. His was in the low 10s.

  • @ahemgee9542

    @ahemgee9542

    Жыл бұрын

    The E55 especially the Estate tends to be slightly quicker in the quarter than the SL55. The saloon is about 200 kg lighter, the estate almost as has heavy as SL55 but more rear end traction.

  • @vinayaksethu5160

    @vinayaksethu5160

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@ahemgee9542if you do the pulley upgrade otherwise sl got more powah

  • @caszzxs4104
    @caszzxs4104 Жыл бұрын

    Need more races like this 🎉 Thanks Matt

  • @Official_Longislandaudit

    @Official_Longislandaudit

    Жыл бұрын

    ☝️Yoo Let's talk🌈.......👈👈

  • @edwartvonfectonia4362
    @edwartvonfectonia4362 Жыл бұрын

    The old looks so much better. 10/10

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. The new 2023 model only 5.8/10.

  • @alunesh12345

    @alunesh12345

    Жыл бұрын

    Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. ”(Romans 10:9-10)❤️🙏

  • @calmfocus7091

    @calmfocus7091

    Жыл бұрын

    Delusional

  • @EmmanuelAU03

    @EmmanuelAU03

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean lets be honest for a second. The new one does look better but I still love the older one

  • @JH-Carbon

    @JH-Carbon

    Жыл бұрын

    They both look good.

  • @moussarawat37
    @moussarawat37 Жыл бұрын

    More of 2000's era sports and supercars please! That was awesome

  • @samanflowmaster

    @samanflowmaster

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely agreed

  • @JRB41
    @JRB414 ай бұрын

    I’d take the older one in a heartbeat.. lovely sounding and reliable engine, timeless design, and fast enough for 1/3 of the price of a new one!

  • @VersanGetryx
    @VersanGetryx Жыл бұрын

    Great race and beautiful examples of both cars. Something seems off with the SL55 tune though, there are so many of these with the M113k engine in the 11s with minimal upgrades like supercharger belt/cooling/tune. Regardless, lovely cars and the early to late 2000-2010s was a great era for Mercedes (bit biased having had W204 C63s!).

  • @just.for.the.downshifts
    @just.for.the.downshifts Жыл бұрын

    The old one looks so much classier. So sleek.

  • @alunesh12345

    @alunesh12345

    Жыл бұрын

    Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. ”(Romans 10:9-10)❤️🙏

  • @-father

    @-father

    Жыл бұрын

    @@zoekmath u belong in the scrapyard mate

  • @arnoldmbuthia2687

    @arnoldmbuthia2687

    Жыл бұрын

    There's always people like you who will always go on about the good old days. Absolute rubbish

  • @Jallu555

    @Jallu555

    Жыл бұрын

    @@zoekmath Why does it matter if it looks common? Do you buy a car just to feel special

  • @zoekmath

    @zoekmath

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jallu555 thats part of it, if i buy a car it might as well have some personality instead of the dead expression of old cars

  • @shamil808
    @shamil808 Жыл бұрын

    Love the thunderous exhaust note of the old M113K. 🔊⛈

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    M113K? What is M113K? Some sort of old Merc prototype sedan engine?

  • @theunknownman8909

    @theunknownman8909

    Жыл бұрын

    @@purwantiallan5089 M113 is the V8 engine Mercedes used in many of its cars back at that time. The K stands for Kompressor which means supercharger.

  • @gepixelt7712

    @gepixelt7712

    Жыл бұрын

    no comparison to the m156

  • @Has7DCT

    @Has7DCT

    Жыл бұрын

    @@purwantiallan5089 wtf ?

  • @streeatbeat

    @streeatbeat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gepixelt7712 you're right. its much better than the 156 :)

  • @justintse4017
    @justintse4017Ай бұрын

    1:04 immaculate transition Matt 🤣

  • @arvin2035
    @arvin2035 Жыл бұрын

    I love the new SL but the 2000s SL is a timeless and beautiful design. Both are definitely my dream cars

  • @Alps6408
    @Alps6408 Жыл бұрын

    The “proper” SL55… has such a timeless design and sounds a lot better than the new one. A true supercar during its era!

  • @kevinnatangwe4278
    @kevinnatangwe4278 Жыл бұрын

    A full black old version with good rims might look better than the new for many people 🤧❤️‍🔥

  • @R4GS63AMG

    @R4GS63AMG

    Жыл бұрын

    True!

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@R4GS63AMG w204, the 2023 SL 55 obviously has 17bhp less than 2004 version.

  • @modaoz9987

    @modaoz9987

    Жыл бұрын

    Nostalgia merchant detected

  • @maax8981

    @maax8981

    Жыл бұрын

    @@modaoz9987 saying a car looks good isn't being a nostalgia merchant

  • @A-r-o-h

    @A-r-o-h

    Жыл бұрын

    The best wheels imo are the performance package ones with the bolts around the rim.

  • @alexeifernandez2348
    @alexeifernandez2348 Жыл бұрын

    please more videos like this. i loved, thank you

  • @lifewalker808
    @lifewalker808 Жыл бұрын

    I once sat in an SL55 as a passenger. The feeling of being squished and pushed back into the seat was what started my interest in performance cars. Since then I've owned a C63, GTR and a model 3 performance. But that experience was still somewhat irreplaceable. Brings back good memories!

  • @bdotguy5703

    @bdotguy5703

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had all 3 of those cars and you are spot on my friend. Still have the 55 and don’t think it’s going anywhere

  • @TonyKimtheamusementparkfan
    @TonyKimtheamusementparkfan Жыл бұрын

    Ooof, that old SL 55 is still looking nice and modern for being a nearly 20 year old car. What a classic car that is~

  • @Alex-rj6sv
    @Alex-rj6sv Жыл бұрын

    The old SL with its tall gearing has no chance in 3rd gear. Glad to see he did it in 2nd!! Good call, mate! ✌

  • @Youcallthesebagels_

    @Youcallthesebagels_

    Жыл бұрын

    Not to mention it’s not making 650 hp. If it’s a Renntech tune they lie about the gains.

  • @martinsvensson6884

    @martinsvensson6884

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Youcallthesebagels_ No its 625hp. Which might be correct. It has half the gears.

  • @ahemgee9542

    @ahemgee9542

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@martinsvensson6884it's not making 625hp. It would be much faster on the roll otherwise. 12.3 1/4 with half decent launch, it's more like 550 hp max You need quite afew mods to get 625 and they didn't even detail what's been done.

  • @martinsvensson6884

    @martinsvensson6884

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ahemgee9542 Only thing you need is a different pulley, headers, ECU and better cooling. VRPs stage 4 for example is nearly 700hp. You have to remember that the engine will have to work with almost half the gears as the newer car. That will easily offset the actually delivered hp from the max hp figure to something lower for a much longer time than in the new car

  • @ahemgee9542

    @ahemgee9542

    Жыл бұрын

    @@martinsvensson6884 that's still 4 modifications which this car doesn't appear to have. Stock cars with a good launch can do low 12s.

  • @rollingstocks
    @rollingstocks6 ай бұрын

    The R230 SL is the still my absolute favorite. After owning many soft-tops and watching the plastic windows and stitching come apart, the hard-top convertible is a must for me. I have a base model 5.0 L SL500 and while it's my cheapest car (I paid only $9k), it's still my absolute favorite to daily drive.

  • @peymantalkhekar8598

    @peymantalkhekar8598

    5 ай бұрын

    How’s the ABC treating you ?

  • @rollingstocks

    @rollingstocks

    4 ай бұрын

    @@peymantalkhekar8598 Now that I've replaced all 4 shocks, 2 accumulators, 1 ABC fluid line, rebuilt the valve-block, and change the ABC fluid every year, it's working flawlessly. I even race my SL at AutoX and Hillclimbs, and push it to it's limits - still no ABC problems even after a couple years of this. I believe these components need to be replaced after a decade or so (due to rubber and other wear-and-tear materials), but once they are, they should last at least another 10 years or so.

  • @farouk1991
    @farouk1991 Жыл бұрын

    Old SL looks absolutely amazing..... Honestly all the 55 AMG segments were super unique and good looking

  • @kr63
    @kr63 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing that the old Merc held up 1/3 of its value considering it’s almost 20 years old 👍🏻

  • @joxepojoxepin2752

    @joxepojoxepin2752

    Жыл бұрын

    There's no way that's 30k.

  • @Danse_Macabre_125

    @Danse_Macabre_125

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joxepojoxepin2752 Nope. Found MANY for sub-£20k

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Danse_Macabre_125 for me exactly like 45k pounds.

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joxepojoxepin2752 more like $140000.

  • @kr63

    @kr63

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joxepojoxepin2752 yeah but he said this one’s in exceptionally good condition. Seems a bit over priced but it’s a seller’s market these days. Probably had really low miles too. Bad examples of these can be found for around $10k here in America.

  • @chrisk3476
    @chrisk3476 Жыл бұрын

    The old SL 55 had always been a dream of mine! One of the best looking cars ever made! The rear of the car is amazing!

  • @Ooo-nu6ot

    @Ooo-nu6ot

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OfficialCarwow1 scammer

  • @Under_Construction100
    @Under_Construction100 Жыл бұрын

    The confidence in Yianni as he's mentioning all those incorrect figures. Priceless 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @davidt8087

    @davidt8087

    Жыл бұрын

    He's just a poser. He buys Lamborghini over Ferrari for example. And in races always wants to drive the most expensive or luxurious car to associate himself with that kind of lifestyle. It's so predictable

  • @Rio_SenpaiYT

    @Rio_SenpaiYT

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@davidt8087 sorta what i think about him

  • @salmannkhan6776
    @salmannkhan6776 Жыл бұрын

    The old SL was a work of art so desirable by all and sounded like thunder ❤️💯🥇

  • @okithdesilva129
    @okithdesilva129 Жыл бұрын

    Mat and Yianni are the best car friends ever and Mat and Yianni jokes never gets old!

  • @rasherbasher8203

    @rasherbasher8203

    Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately the same can't be said about your comments💤💤

  • @billkid0000A

    @billkid0000A

    Жыл бұрын

    Mat, you chose the box mode wrong. This car has the M, C, S and A. The Agility mode, (A) with the ESP off makes the car fly.

  • @coasterpath
    @coasterpath Жыл бұрын

    As much as I love your shows, I’m freaking out on the top down competition.

  • @prod.byGats
    @prod.byGats Жыл бұрын

    Not only design but also sound 🔥🔥🔥

  • @DanielSadjadian
    @DanielSadjadian Жыл бұрын

    I'd forgotten how good those old 55 AMGs sounded, lovely Supercharged V8 🔥

  • @Only1Science
    @Only1Science Жыл бұрын

    I love this channel because of races like these. It's like the stuff we think of but won't actually get a chance to do.

  • @randomwhatever4268
    @randomwhatever4268 Жыл бұрын

    There’s a used dealer in my town with an old sl55. I hadn’t known what it was but drove past everyday and thought that car looks so amazing. Today stopped and checked it out now I want to buy one

  • @Piecenotwar
    @Piecenotwar Жыл бұрын

    The SL55AMG has a special place in my heart, early 2000s and just turned 20 years old, a more than a few memories of doing silly speeds down the local bypass with that glorious noise, the newer stuff is undoubtedly quicker and even the facelift R230 SL63 was a big step up dynamically but I still prefer the supercharged V8 brute. The only thing better than a SL55 is a SL65, definitely doesn’t have the noise but is monstrously fast.

  • @vibeswithdova655
    @vibeswithdova655 Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry but the Old will never stop being beautiful in my eyes🙌😭🔥

  • @uranus256

    @uranus256

    Жыл бұрын

    yet the sl65 black series still looks so much better

  • @idrisahmed2659

    @idrisahmed2659

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea .... Mercedes designs back then we're cool as hell .... They have evolved backwards in terms of design .... The SL 55 ... SLR .... C63 amg .... Etc ...All looked better back in the day then what Mercedes has to offer currently

  • @vibeswithdova655

    @vibeswithdova655

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with both of yall

  • @brahmwilliams5943

    @brahmwilliams5943

    Жыл бұрын

    This particular SL design, and SLR McLaren are to die for.

  • @Auditography
    @Auditography Жыл бұрын

    My God that clas"sick" SL66 looks absolutely stunning even today. And it has SO much soul. Save the classics!

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Classic cars never die against Modern mammoths.

  • @6208ccm

    @6208ccm

    Жыл бұрын

    Sl 66?

  • @gazza2004

    @gazza2004

    Жыл бұрын

    SL55*

  • @cnegi

    @cnegi

    Жыл бұрын

    SL 77

  • @thadynakat

    @thadynakat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cnegi SL 88

  • @OliverHartvigMusic
    @OliverHartvigMusicАй бұрын

    I once drove an Amg SL65 from 2006 (i think that was the year), and it was tuned to 800hp and 1200nm. Absolutely insane car.

  • @bubffm
    @bubffm Жыл бұрын

    I am still holding tight to my AMG SL55 build in 2007. Wonderful car!!!

  • @a73capri

    @a73capri

    Жыл бұрын

    So am I :-)

  • @richiemiami

    @richiemiami

    Күн бұрын

    as you should for it's a beautiful convertible gt car that does everything so well and makes you feel like a superstar everytime you drive it!

  • @maestroadam
    @maestroadam Жыл бұрын

    Old one looks way better than the new one. Timeless classic!

  • @bdotguy5703
    @bdotguy5703 Жыл бұрын

    Love my sl55 and this made me love it even more!!

  • @bleachstain9785
    @bleachstain9785 Жыл бұрын

    The transmission in that older SL has gear ratios as follows: 1st: 3.5876 2nd: 2.4233 3rd: 1.4857 4th: 1.0000 5th: 0.833 This explains the lack of acceleration in 3rd but not in second.

  • @vviiper
    @vviiper Жыл бұрын

    that r230 SL55 is fantastic and sounds amazing.

  • @Fasteddie1085
    @Fasteddie1085 Жыл бұрын

    I never thought I was see this comparison race so many years later …long live the m113k

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. Also long live the 300SL.

  • @EdwardM104
    @EdwardM104 Жыл бұрын

    The gearbox is really the biggest let down in the old one. The 722.6 5 speed in stock form is a bit disappointing given the older Mercedes automatics shifter much much quicker, pretty much instantaneously when the downshift button was depressed. The 722.6 can be made to shift like that with some modifications or an aftermarket controller (I have one with an OF Gear controller in a W124).

  • @gjeewaytee
    @gjeewaytee Жыл бұрын

    The sound of that old beauty...🤩

  • @ronjatter
    @ronjatter Жыл бұрын

    Monster performance from the old SL. What a beast!

  • @SpartanHighKing14
    @SpartanHighKing14 Жыл бұрын

    Matt Watson is the absolute G.O.A.T (literally)

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    @Official_Longislandaudit

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @ezrapardede1921

    @ezrapardede1921

    Жыл бұрын

    goat that literally miss spec a car? after edits? wow

  • @tomthepetrolhead97
    @tomthepetrolhead978 ай бұрын

    I love all Mercedes’ cars but I have to admit the old SL55 AMG is one of the most iconic and legendary Mercedes Benz cars ever made

  • @marcjudge680
    @marcjudge680 Жыл бұрын

    Pre gen SL probably could do with a gearbox remap for better response. The older SL is better designed and probably build quality. And definitely sounds the nuts Thanks to the viewer loaning his SL.👍

  • @Firkinnel
    @Firkinnel Жыл бұрын

    I do prefer seeing ( both ) untuned car drag races though, it is good to see how the cars have progressed on an even footing.

  • @Captainrave

    @Captainrave

    Жыл бұрын

    The gap would be huge.

  • @Boblib1970

    @Boblib1970

    Жыл бұрын

    Ive run 12.18 in a stock 04 on a drag strip so I don't think there'd be much difference. As for these two, I think these two on a prepped drag strip, launched properly, would be damn close. The old SL needs traction off of the line and would benefit a lot more by being on a prepped strip than the new SL.

  • @stevenfarrington2361

    @stevenfarrington2361

    Жыл бұрын

    The difference is the gearbox and the software programs throughout the cars. The computer hardware powering the gearbox, traction control, even the engine and fly by wire system is primitive compared to today’s tech and this is the major issue. Add in four extra gears and the generation gap becomes a chasm. One should not underestimate the power of a dual clutch gearbox to improve a vehicle’s overall efficiency.

  • @chrism869

    @chrism869

    5 ай бұрын

    The new one runs a high 11, so the old one stock would be destroyed

  • @mediocreman2
    @mediocreman2 Жыл бұрын

    Have you guys considered doing a race to 1/2 mile from a stop? Could be interesting.

  • @johnavakian8102
    @johnavakian8102 Жыл бұрын

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

  • @transportationtodayandbeyond
    @transportationtodayandbeyond Жыл бұрын

    Those older sl's were built like tanks. No cost cutting compared to newer models. A beautiful sport coupe/gt car.

  • @lars.v9113
    @lars.v9113 Жыл бұрын

    The supercharged 5.5 sounds so good!

  • @diaress
    @diaress Жыл бұрын

    I feel like these Drag Races between Matt and Yanni are the closest we will ever come to OG Top Gear.

  • @jesseperrella

    @jesseperrella

    Жыл бұрын

    Throttle House too

  • @Marz2695

    @Marz2695

    Жыл бұрын

    Car trek

  • @SteveRogers461
    @SteveRogers461 Жыл бұрын

    The biggest surprise is that neither car broke down. Absolutely unheard of ...

  • @nicolasvasquez4824
    @nicolasvasquez482411 ай бұрын

    I previously owned an sl 55 AMG silver arrow. The car was absolutely bananas, with Good power, a gun ride, and a classic look, special the silver-on-red combo. On the downside, the repairs were nonstop, even with an MB certified independent shop. The supercharger overheated, so the "Bosh 110" pump was a must. The dreadfully "Air matic" suspension is always a time ticking bomb waiting for a "Particular" line of seal to brake. The Rodeo suspension checkup was hilarious tho. The convertible top needed an adjustment and a motor replacement also changed the seals of the convertible top to stop Miami's nonstop rain coming in. Will I ever own a 2001-2007 SL 55 AMG again - probably not, but I always thought the s65 AMG twin-turbo power plant was the sweet spot.

  • @okeyezeilo6187
    @okeyezeilo6187 Жыл бұрын

    Damn, those exhaust notes are fantastic...pure AMG...!

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @mclaren005
    @mclaren005 Жыл бұрын

    This video shows exactly that car development isn't only about top speed and acceleration!

  • @goonerboy3868
    @goonerboy3868 Жыл бұрын

    Cars back in the days was made with so much more ❤

  • @abolfazlabouali5084
    @abolfazlabouali5084 Жыл бұрын

    The main difference between them was the gearbox. The new SL55 won but the old one was really quick. I think I want to buy it. Thanks for reviewing. 💙💙❤❤

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @user-ys3qz9pm7k

    @user-ys3qz9pm7k

    Жыл бұрын

    Maintenance is when headache comes

  • @joshpickles9022

    @joshpickles9022

    11 ай бұрын

    The most expensive cheap Mercedes you'll ever own :) Just be prepared for it to be broken a lot.

  • @davidgozali3607
    @davidgozali3607 Жыл бұрын

    great vid! Would love to see one with the SL63 from 2009! With the real "6.3" (actually 6.2) engine!

  • @teakcore5261

    @teakcore5261

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @albanemini1274

    @albanemini1274

    Жыл бұрын

    how bout SL65 ? V12 Biturbo

  • @AStick3Pedals
    @AStick3Pedals Жыл бұрын

    Can you also do the new SL63 vs the previous SL63 with the 5.5 V8 biturbo

  • @AboutCarsBLN
    @AboutCarsBLN Жыл бұрын

    2 amazing cars nice to see the competition Beetween both😍

  • @michaelburke2335
    @michaelburke2335 Жыл бұрын

    I had a SL 500 for 12 years!!! The car was amazing!!! It was mars red!!! You did'nt see many that color around!!! It always got looks!!!

  • @Bukovphilip
    @Bukovphilip Жыл бұрын

    I like them both, but the old one is a masterpiece. ❤

  • @andynorth426
    @andynorth426 Жыл бұрын

    I’d be looking my money back from that tuning upgrade

  • @_solo.o_
    @_solo.o_ Жыл бұрын

    "speaking of heavy things" got me rolling🤣 1:04

  • @Quattro_Joe
    @Quattro_Joe Жыл бұрын

    The older AMG is a savage i love the sound it makes. Brilliant car.

  • @ardianademi9683
    @ardianademi9683 Жыл бұрын

    I am waiting for Gt 63 s E performance vs M5cs

  • @ellobopoderososdl4596

    @ellobopoderososdl4596

    Жыл бұрын

    I think the GT63 S E Performance would win.

  • @Amarjit_Singh

    @Amarjit_Singh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ellobopoderososdl4596 Yeah, it produced better results on the Auto top nl channel.

  • @ellobopoderososdl4596

    @ellobopoderososdl4596

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Amarjit_Singh is that the channel where the GT63 S E got a 2.76 sec 0-60?

  • @Amarjit_Singh

    @Amarjit_Singh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ellobopoderososdl4596 Yes

  • @ardianademi9683

    @ardianademi9683

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ellobopoderososdl4596 Of course but i want to see the Race from Carwoow

  • @okithdesilva129
    @okithdesilva129 Жыл бұрын

    The 2004 AMG SL 55 is legendary car with a unique sporty design!

  • @paulk1702
    @paulk1702 Жыл бұрын

    I had one of these for 8 weeks back in 2006 as an insurance loaner. Torque was immense. Fantastic car all round. The only thing I didn't like was the steering wheel!

  • @SSDDOOGG
    @SSDDOOGG9 ай бұрын

    what upgrades does the old car have to gain all that power? cheers

  • @shanebigfella7884
    @shanebigfella7884 Жыл бұрын

    Love the older SL55, Want to see the SL65 🍻

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton Жыл бұрын

    Old is timeless, still fast and a glorious sound.

  • @burakacar2854
    @burakacar2854 Жыл бұрын

    That older SL design is one of my favourites after SLS

  • @ales5918
    @ales5918 Жыл бұрын

    The sound of the old one. ❤

  • @Hamlet-wp2ri
    @Hamlet-wp2ri Жыл бұрын

    The r230’s of 2004-2007 are still some of my favorite SL designs. Not so much the newer ones however the brand new one is sweet as well.

  • @Oberkommando

    @Oberkommando

    Жыл бұрын

    The new one has a pretty modern design that will not look good in a few years. Meanwhile the old one looks timeless even 20 years later

  • @Jabber-ig3iw
    @Jabber-ig3iw Жыл бұрын

    The old SL55 is still such a good looking car, they ruined it when they changed the front end.

  • @Singular11Polarity

    @Singular11Polarity

    Жыл бұрын

    And that backend looks like a scoop of damn ice 🍦 cream, very upsetting 😡 design marketing at Munich MB.

  • @V4L3M0N
    @V4L3M0N Жыл бұрын

    6:17 Mat - CC: "I got drugs" 😂

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  • @mehfoozpitbullkhan2
    @mehfoozpitbullkhan2 Жыл бұрын

    That black classic AMG just looks so #Badass....even seems more versatile than new one..👌

  • @kr63
    @kr63 Жыл бұрын

    Something about these older gen merc’s just make them so damn desirable. Only the few people with real money had these back in the day. A lot more people have lots of money now and the new cars they buy with this new money which we see all the time aren’t quite as appealing as the older ones used to be.

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @jayda1k_

    @jayda1k_

    Жыл бұрын

    That r230 SL and the first G500’s to cross the US shores in the early 2000’s will always be the type of cars you described-though once unobtainable, newer models tend to be found everywhere

  • @patriciovivas2270

    @patriciovivas2270

    Жыл бұрын

    The Mercedes Class SL is better than Mercedes Class G.

  • @alexnutcasio936
    @alexnutcasio936 Жыл бұрын

    Had the 06 E klasse AMG and it was a rocket. A lil tune, smaller pulley and it would really go.

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  • @smwbuddingupinc.749
    @smwbuddingupinc.749 Жыл бұрын

    Always so happy watching the roof drag race lol

  • @belly450
    @belly450 Жыл бұрын

    I had the E55 version running the same power. what a car it was

  • @zaynegoodwin
    @zaynegoodwin Жыл бұрын

    Epic, I wish there was more vids like this

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Zayne Goodwin, add also GT40 on it.

  • @badenwheeler6890
    @badenwheeler6890 Жыл бұрын

    with all these soft limiters going around EVs might have a chance in the sound checks

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 Жыл бұрын

    Great race Mat!

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  • @oisinmoore8725
    @oisinmoore8725 Жыл бұрын

    Have to say, Matt and carwow really do pump out quality car videos. The car selection for the drag race format has been unbelievably on point in recent months, clearly some thought gone into it. I also adored the Dyno video the other day. Thanks for everything!

  • @brandongoberdhan6335
    @brandongoberdhan6335Ай бұрын

    Love the ild one. It looks do good

  • @Aaron-cb2dd
    @Aaron-cb2dd Жыл бұрын

    Didn't think a soft limiter was a thing back in 2004! Surprised the old one has one!

  • @domsventures3918

    @domsventures3918

    Жыл бұрын

    All of that generation Mercedes came with with a soft limiter. I got one but got it remapped so it revs all the way out! Don't do it often though don't want to damage the engine.

  • @richardfoulkes3083

    @richardfoulkes3083

    Жыл бұрын

    @@domsventures3918 my 2007 sl500 doesn’t have a soft limiter

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @doublesix5300
    @doublesix5300 Жыл бұрын

    There isn't much old school analogue in an R230 SL. It had ground breaking features that were years away for most other cars. The active suspension (ABC), computer controlled braking (SBC) were complex systems.

  • @MS-mr4zm

    @MS-mr4zm

    Жыл бұрын

    Old one looks way cooler

  • @HoneyBadger58
    @HoneyBadger58 Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't fit the old SL 55 in the garage, so I bought a 2005 SLK 55. Best decision I've ever made.

  • @jaxlexus384
    @jaxlexus384 Жыл бұрын

    In 2nd the response of the supercharger on that older SL was insane, it just took off

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