Mercedes-AMG SL63 Roadster

Rent a Mercedes-AMG SL63 Roadster in Europe with Colcorsa, and experience this exciting 2+2 seat convertible on a sports car driving tour, taking you on a journey of discovery on some of Europe's best driving roads. The SL63 Roadster is an elegant looking machine that turns heads both thanks to its looks and that glorious sound from the AMG 4.0L biturbo V8.

The seat layout is similar to those of the Porsche 992 Carrera GTS Cabriolet and the Ferrari Roma Spider, with the small rear seats not being the most practical for adults due to limited leg space (and very limited headspace with the roof up), but certainly a more than welcome additional space for the luggage that won't fit into the 213L boot. The waiting time to get that fabric roof down is about 15 seconds, and you can operate the roof at speeds up to 60 km/h.

Performance-wise you won't be disappointed - the car will accelerate 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and can reach a top speed of 315 km/h. The short-ratio nine-speed automatic gearbox might on paper look like it has a gear or two above the necessary for a sports car, however the SL63 Roadster sits somewhere in-between a grand tourer and a purebred sports car. In terms of comfort or ride quality it's not quite like a Bentley, and in terms of being a genuine sports car - one that really was designed with driving pleasure as first priority and as little as possible distractions for the driver inside - it feels a bit cluttered because of all that modern technology (some useful, and some - such as ambient lighting - perhaps less so). However, if you're into your tech, the SL63 Roadster surely comes packed with some interesting features to fiddle with on that gigantic motorised touchscreen, that will even change angles depending on how the light hits it. Features you never knew you needed...

With all that said it's important to still look back at the soul of the car, and Mercedes-AMG is world-famous for making fantastic engines - engines so good that even other manufacturers such as Aston Martin and Pagani will fit their cars with AMG derived engines. You can love or hate the interior but as you get up to speed and that V8 starts singing you'll want to keep your eyes peeled to the road anyway - meaning the Mercedes-AMG SL63 Roadster might actually hit the sweet spot where it's a capable daily or road trip companion with lots of luxurious touches to it, but also a car that is certainly suitable for spirited driving and quite frankly can keep up with most modern supercars.

Perhaps you'll want to find out for yourself - you can rent the Mercedes-AMG SL63 Roadster on a selection of our driving vacations in Europe, where you get a pre-planned route itinerary and luxury hotel stops along the way, or simply book it for your chosen dates and see where the adventure takes you.

The open road awaits...

Read more about the car on Mercedes-AMG's official website