# Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4MATIC+

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/mercedes-amg-sl-63

Its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 makes 577bhp, reaching 62mph in 3.6 seconds and 196mph. The fabric roof opens in about 15 seconds at up to 37mph, and there are two small rear seats behind. We arrange this one through a vetted partner, so the rate is a guide until the car is confirmed. Delivered anywhere in mainland Britain.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £3,000 |
| Insurance excess | £3,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 30 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 3 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Convertible |

## Highlights

- 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, 577bhp, 800Nm
- 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds, 196mph
- Fabric roof opens in around 15 seconds at up to 37mph
- 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with rear-wheel steering
- 2+2 seating and 213 litres of boot with the roof down

## What is the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 like to drive?

Softer than an AMG GT and firmer than an S-Class, which is exactly where a roadster should sit. The V8 has real character at low revs and a hard edge at the top, four-wheel drive means the power is usable on a damp morning, and rear-wheel steering makes it easy to place in a village. With the roof down and the windows up at 60mph there is very little buffeting, so conversation is still possible.

## How much does it cost to hire a convertible like the AMG SL 63?

Each day includes 150 miles, with extra miles at 150p. A £3,000 refundable deposit is held at handover and the insurance excess is £3,000. If you want a convertible with supercar performance instead, look at our McLaren 750S Spider.

## Can you drive the SL 63 with the roof down in British weather?

Comfortably, most of the year. The roof folds in about 15 seconds and will operate at up to 37mph, so you can drop it at a set of lights rather than planning ahead. Airscarf blows warm air at neck level, the seats are heated, and the wind deflector cuts the draught behind the front seats. A dry March morning with the roof down and the heater on is one of the better ways to use this car.

## Is the SL 63 a good wedding or prom car?

It photographs better than anything else we hold, because with the roof down there is nothing between the camera and the people in it. Four seats nominally, though the rear pair suit bags or a child rather than adults. We deliver to the house or the venue at a set time and collect afterwards, with no branding on the car or the transporter.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 have rear seats?

Yes, two small ones. They suit children, coats or bags rather than adults on a long journey. Boot space is 240 litres with the roof up and 213 litres with it down, which takes two soft bags either way.

### How fast does the SL 63 roof open?

About 15 seconds, and it will operate while the car is moving at up to 37mph. That means you can open or close it in traffic without pulling over, which matters more in Britain than it does anywhere else.

### Can I hire the SL 63 for a prom?

Yes. Hire is self-drive and the driver must be 30 or over with three years' licence and no more than six points, so in practice a parent drives. We deliver to the address you give us at the time you set and collect afterwards.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*