Lovers of large cars may be disappointed.
Because under the hood of the SL 43, it is a 2-litre 4-cylinder that officiates.
Yes, but not just any.
It is the first time in the world that an electric turbocharger has been used in a production vehicle.
This technology comes from Formula 1. This new type of supercharging guarantees a particularly spontaneous response over the entire rev range and offers an even more dynamic driving feeling while increasing efficiency.
The Mercedes-AMG SL 43 thus has a power of 381 hp at 6750 rpm (a little more than in the Lotus Emira which also has this engine) and a maximum torque of 480 Nm between 3250 and 5000 rpm /min.
In addition, in certain driving situations,
Already used for a long time transversely on Mercedes-AMG compact models (without electric turbocharger), the 4-cylinder M139 is here positioned longitudinally.
It is also paired for the first time with the AMG 9G MCT SPEEDSHIFT gearbox in which a wet clutch replaces the torque converter, resulting in weight reduction and improved throttle response.
Mercedes-AMG announces the 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 s and a maximum speed of 275 km/h.
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