This marks the first time we’ve ever seen the all-new 2022 Mercedes SL in flagship AMG guise undergoing tests, and as expected, it was the hexagonal quad-pipes that gave it away. Otherwise, this prototype looks pretty much the same as other previously-seen camouflaged all-new SL models. The only things that are different, aside from the pipes, is the camouflage pattern on the roof and the wheels.
In fact, this prototype is testing with
two different wheel designs. The ones at the rear feature a 5-single spoke
aesthetic, while the front wheels boast a 5-dual spoke look. This next
iteration of the SL will feature the same platform as the Mercedes-AMG GT,
something AMG boss Tobias Moers already confirmed.
Aside from the common architecture, the SL
and GT are also expected to share axle assemblies, suspensions, steering
systems, the 48V electric architecture and hybrid powertrains. Both will be
built alongside each other at the German carmaker’s plant in Sindelfingen,
Germany. Meanwhile, a source told Autocar that the new SL was designed to
feature a longer hood and a more rearward-positioned cabin.
The range could kick off with an SL 450 EQ
Boost variant, followed by an SL 53, SL 500 and SL 63 / 63 S (two stages of
tune). The latter is rumored to have a 604 HP twin-turbo V8, although no specs
have been made official as of yet.
