The interior is sub-zero cool with slick screens, an 11.9-inch display covering multimedia and a 12.3-inch unit for instrumentation ahead of the driver, particular highlights. Turbine-style air-vents at the leading edge of the split-level dash and alloy trim elements are a tip-of-the-hat to SLs past and the deft mix of large flat surfaces with complex curves oozes design confidence.

Equipment highlights include a head-up display, Burmester surround sound audio, ambient lighting, hectares of Nappa leather trim, dual-zone climate control, an 11.9-inch central multimedia screen, 12.3-inch configurable digital instrument display and 21-inch forged alloy rims. There’s also the ‘Digital Light System’ plus the ‘Neck Scarf’ function is added to the top of the front seats to keep your neck and the back of your head warm as the temperature drops. The heated, ventilated and massaging front seats feature eight-way electric adjustment and three memories, there’s a heated steering wheel, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, wireless device charging and more.

The SL63 features AMG’s (M177) 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Hand built by one AMG technician from start to finish, it produces 430kW (around 580hp) from 5500-6500rpm and 800Nm across a broad plateau from 2500-5000rpm.

The Mercedes-AMG SL63 4Matic+ is a ‘2+2’ the company making no bones about the fact that the two rear seats are intended for occasional use only, even suggesting a 1.5m height limit. The heated, ventilated and massaging front seats feature eight-way electric adjustment and three memories. Optional ‘AMG Performance seats’ grip you even more securely but delete the massage function.

Mercedes-AMG says the SL63 4Matic+ will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.6sec before reaching a top speed of 315km/h (electronically-limited!).

The fuel tank requires 70 litres of 98 RON premium unleaded to fill it which translates to a theoretical range of around 500km.