The new Mercedes SL, which is being developed under the AMG banner, is said to replace the AMG GT Roadster. The other versions of the AMG GT will continue to exist.
At least, that is what Car & Driver says to hear from Philipp Schiemer, who as CEO of AMG has the right to speak. Schiemer says the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster will be gone by the time the new SL makes its appearance. The dense AMG GT and the five-door AMG GT 4-Door will continue to exist, whether or not in their current form.
A comment from an interview by a foreign medium is not yet passed on at Techzle for certainty, but it all makes sense. With every news report about the new SL, there are serious doubts about the placement in the range of this car, which even in its current form already operates in a tiny gap between the three (!) Four-seater convertibles from Mercedes and the sporty AMG GT Roadster.
The plans to transfer the SL to AMG and thus bring it even closer to the AMG GT Roadster, defy logic. This is all the more true since Mercedes has repeatedly indicated that it wants to shrink the range by scrapping or merging models that are in each other’s way.
The disappearance of the AMG GT Roadster means that there is suddenly a gap in which the new SL, a name that Mercedes likes to keep due to its historical value, fits neatly. As a convertible with a fabric hood, such a SL also leaves enough space for a dense AMG GT and the AMG-GT 4-door, although the latter poses an outright danger to the CLS. According to the Car & Driver interview, the coupé would receive a facelift with a new plug-in hybrid powertrain making its appearance.
The new SL will be clearly sportier than the current one, but at the same time should appeal to a wider audience than the AMG GT Roadster. The previously announced four-wheel drive fits that picture. Schiemer states that the SL should be very suitable for a quiet ride, but also emphasizes that the SL has its origins in racing. We wait again …