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Automobiles: Move Over, Speed Racer.(The Good Life)(Mercedes-Benz SL 63)(Brief article)

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Byline: Tara Weingarten

Low, flat and stable on curves even at very high speeds, the Mercedes SL63 coupe features a new 7-speed sports transmission. It shifts quickly and responds like a manual transmission, but with the smoothness of an automatic. It packs a 518-horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8 engine, and hits 60mph in a snappy 4.7 seconds. It's comfortable, too; the AMG ...

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