Does an electrified four-cylinder powertrain bring enough glamour to MercedesAMG's £108,165 SL43?
An interior that’s a mixed bag in terms of quality – some of the materials are sublime, others are tangibly cheaper – as well as ergonomics. The digital instruments are usefully configurable and always legible, leaning into technology in just the right way, while the large central touchscreen never seems to sit at quite the right angle not to distract, despite being electronically adjustable.
I’d better tell you about the engine. Being brutally honest, it’s not inspirational enough to sit naturally at this price point and should be considered a mere component of the car rather than its central installation. It sounds reedy low down, the excitement and tension only building with revs, and I reckon you’ll quickly develop a habit of keeping its sports exhaust switched on. Luddites better divert their gaze, as I’m about to espouse the virtues of augmented sound.
All told, this is a neat and mostly convincing iteration of SL. While its sharper dynamics and more rear-led balance seriously impress alongside the much pricier SL63, the drop in character from eight to four cylinders is stark. Certainly stark enough to deny the SL43 the status of bona fide driver’s car, I’d say. But for those who’re simply smitten with the svelte styling of the latest SL, the entry car answers most questions they could reasonably ask of it.
If it’s the SL’s edgy looks you’re sold on, but you crave aural theatre to back them up, then the still-fresh
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