The New 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Is a Totally Different SL

People often ask me why I don't review modified cars. Today Doug DeMuro is explaining why he doesn't review modified cars. I'm going to explain what a modified car is (to me, anyway), and then I'll cover the reasons why I only review clean, unmodified cars.

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[deathstroke]

I really loved this SL, and went to buy it But unfortunately, it wasn't available in black color. So i had to settle with a used 1996 Corolla instead

[pete]

My dad got the 2004 SL55 AMG when it came out, he still has it and drives it all the time. I borrow it all the time too. Great car. Depreciated like crazy though after 10 years, so he decided to never sell it, worth more to keep and enjoy.

[JesusWillSaveYou]

The old SL's might be a distant memory to most but I will never forget the 2008 SL 65 AMG Black Series with the 661hp V12. That thing was just insanity and I loved it.

[jayj]

Was just waiting for Doug to describe the fascinating airscarf in amazement and astonishment like he did with the other 15 cars that had it lol

[wesleyt]

The 90's SL (R129) is one of my favorite Mercedes Cars ever, hope to own one as an oldtimer once

[taylorjohnson]

7:40

You know a screen in a car is a bad idea when you have to come up with solutions like this.

[sorensu]

The new SL is indeed gorgeous. Visited a local Mercedes-Benz dealer last weekend and checked out two SLs (one red, one black) they had on the lot. Very interesting decision to put backseats in the new SL.

[ChrisGBusby]

Love that Doug is still extolling the virtues of Airscarf - 18 years after it was introduced :P

[EnthusiastsGarage]

Doug always makes the day a little more entertaining

[jessaphillips]

Everything about this car just feels like it’s the replacement for the AMG GT models. It looks like it’s developed from that car more than the old SL.

[chasethetransportationguy]

The history behind the SL, and finally a redesign is here! I really like the look of the new SL.

[brianadrian]

The pinnical of the SL was the 2007-08 SL550. Great looking with the pointy nose, fast and with the hydraulic suspension it handled great.

[svpracer]

I HATE the new trend of glueing iPads to car interiors and calling it a day. they all look hideous, never do what you want and take 16 steps to perform simple tasks.

[yurrickhunt]

It is beyond me how anyone could think a soft top looks better than a hard top

[jacsctogra]

The deja vu I felt watching this video was insane... before realizing Doug reviewed the older model just last week, in the same color 😅

[waynewallace]

I still haven’t warmed-up to the look of this newly remodeled SL - the front end reminds me of a Halloween Jack O Lantern. I like my white on beige 2019 SL hardtop convertible w/sunroof, and w/449 HP, it’s fast enough and sporty enough for me, and still turns heads.

[futeditzs]

It's good to see Marcedes Benz making iconic cars like SL again!

[SoteloAldo]

I don't know, I preferred the "luxury, comfortable, floaty, kind of uninspirable car" approach of the SL.

[chartreux]

Great Timing Doug! I just saw one of these earlier today on the Autobahn outside of Frankfurt am Main (probably from the huge Mercedes Benz & AMG Dealer) and i have to admit i had no idea there were so many Changes and especially not so many Quirks.
It definitely is also one of those Cars that has much more Presence in Person than it does on Pictures or on Videos.
The Sound is amazing when accelerating on the Autobahn, sounded just as AMG as ever
Prost & Cheers from Germany

[BigScienceDP]

I didn't realize how much I disliked temperature controls integrated into a main infotainment screen until hearing Doug rant about them so many times... I'm soundly with Team Doug on this now