The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Anniversary Edition
AMG has been making Mercedes-Benz products go faster since 1967, and to commemorate 45 years of successful tuning, Mercedes-Benz is releasing an Anniversary Edition of the SL 65 Roadster. Details on the special edition, of which only 45 will be built, are lacking but Mercedes is quick to point out that the SL 65 AMG is the most powerful production car built in Germany. In the land of the Autobahn, that’s saying something.
Even regular SL 65 AMG roadsters come with 621 horsepower and 738 pound feet of torque, so adding more power to the Anniversary Edition seems like overkill to us. More power won’t make a faster SL; instead, it will likely translate to more tire smoke upon acceleration. Instead, we’re betting that the Anniversary SL 65 will come with every conceivable luxury option in the Mercedes-Benz catalog, and will likely get a unique leather interior and special commemorative badging.
Outside, the special edition wears a “frozen gray” paint scheme, which still looks like primer to us. We know it’s hot and trendy, but it simply doesn’t look as good to our eyes as a conventional, glossy finish does. Add in the extra care required to keep the matte paint in good condition, and we’re rather not have to travel with paint care products, just in case we encounter the occasional bird-bombing.
Also, don’t forget that you can get discounted new car pricing with a free quote through qualified local dealer partners.
Of course if you have the kind of money that the Anniversary Edition SL 65 will require, you probably have an entourage following you just for wildlife or tree sap paint emergencies. We have no idea how much this special edition will cost, but we’re guessing it will be far more than the regular car’s $203k price of admission.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
