2023 Mercedes AMG SL43: Is This the Best Entry-Level Roadster?

Join this channel to take advantage of the privileges: When Mercedes-AMG undertook the redesign of the SL roadster for 2022, they unveiled a trio of models. However, we had confirmation for just two of them coming to North American shores. It’s important to stress that we harbor no reservations when it comes to twin-turbo V-8 roadsters. The SL55 and SL63 effortlessly embody the kind of extravagant performance we’ve come to anticipate from AMG, albeit they do command premium prices. But it was the unverified entry-level 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL43 that truly ignited our curiosity. On the surface, it might seem like a scaled-down, novice-level car with its four-cylinder turbo engine exclusively driving the rear wheels. Now that it’s officially available, it’s evident there’s much more beneath the surface. The reintroduction of rear seats in a 2 2 configuration, the first since the 1989 R129 SL, may raise eyebrow