Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG Black Series

In published reviews,
critics awarded this
vehicle an average
overall score of:

88
Priced From $299,875
MPG 14.0
Styles Reviewed
CoupeCoupe

Motive Magazine

10/13/08
2008-10-13
92
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Greg N. Brown Greg N. Brown 6.8 out of 10 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG Black Series Coupe

The Black is one crazy-fast car. Whoever said there is beauty in madness probably just spent a few hours in an SL65 AMG Black Series.

Automobile Magazine

02/09/09
2009-02-09
91
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Jason Cammisa Jason Cammisa 7.0 out of 10 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG Black Series Coupe

The SL65 Black Series exists to wear the mantle of the baddest Benz in all the land, and it does so far more proudly than the rather ridiculous SLR.

Motor Trend

08/11/08
2008-08-11
89
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Arthur St. Antoine Arthur St. Antoine Score Pending 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG Black Series Coupe

The twin-turbocharged, V-12 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series will slip into American traffic this January as inconspicuously as a librarian redecorating her desk with a chain saw.

Bloomberg News

05/26/09
2009-05-26
87
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Jason H. Harper Jason H. Harper 8.3 out of 10 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG Black Series Coupe

Rock stars, arms dealers and other unrepentant bad boys of the world take notice: The Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black Series is a machine for you.

Top Gear

03/03/09
2009-03-03
83
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Pat Deveraux Pat Deveraux Score Pending 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG Black Series Coupe

What the SL65 Black Series is best at is going seriously fast in a seriously straight line. Corners, for all its new chassis tuning, are not its strong point.

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