Mercedes-Benz SLK

The Mercedes-Benz SLK - double roadster-coupe without a roof.


Mercedes-Benz SLK

The first model Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170 platform type) is shown in April 1996 in Turin. She was widely known for not only beautiful appearance, but also of its unique folded roof. The difference from many competitors, this machine is fully metal and can be raised or dropped driven in just 25. The only disadvantage of this design is a small amount of luggage in an open option.


Mercedes-Benz SLK

This and much more car received more than 35 international prizes and awards, including : the Golden Rudder "(Germany, 1996)," The Beautiful World Car "(Italy, 1996)," Car God "(USA, 1997)," Best Cabriolet Mira "(Germany, 1998)," The most popular Cabriolet "(Italy, 1999).

Mercedes-Benz SLK 32


Mercedes-Benz SLK

Family of the Mercedes-Benz SLK 1996 includes two models SLK200 and the SLK230 Compressor. The basic model with electrical 4-cylinder 136 hp engine power and SLK230 Compressor - 4-cylinder 2.3 engine, which develops 193 hp power And good speed for a relatively small Mercedes-Benz SLK even with the normal electrical motors. The high smoothness of a car pastors, the high level of passive safety, as well as a wealth of serial equipment and reasonable price made a car is much more popular.

Mercedes-Benz SLK 350


Mercedes-Benz SLK

In 1999, the company took note of the wishes of customers who would like to see under the hood UD6 more powerful engine and the Mercedes-Benz SLK model introduced with 3.2-litre V6 engine capacity of 3.2 litres.

Mercedes-Benz SLK Interior


Mercedes-Benz SLK

Spring 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK-class upgraded. A wider product ranges. The Mercedes-Benz SLK: changed shape radiator grilles, new Xenon headlamps with transparent glass and rear light, a change in format bumpers and side spoilers model has become more dynamic type, all body parts and door handles painted in a single color, repeaters bends located in buildings outside mirrors, 16-inch new standard alloy wheels. Structural changes, but new power units include increased volume of the fuel tank.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

Changed and interior : Dashboard equipped with a new display ASSYST (Actives Service-System) updated the steering wheel, sport seats with improved lateral support advanced automatically regulated. The central console and door hardware niches lined decorative aluminum panels. Depending on the finishing material (cloth or leather), a choice of five interior colors: Anthracite, Blue Merlin, Siamese beige, red and yellow lotus magnesium. The basic component of a top Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 V6 engine includes air conditioning. There are options for interior valuable species of wood-brown eucalyptus (Calyptus Linea) or black maple. Butler is equipped with aluminum top emerging in the boot, which while reduced from 230 to 150 litres.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

In order to improve security and car series smuggle a Dynamic Stability Electronic Stability Program (ESP), enhanced stabilizer front axle, rear axle is equipped with an additional stabilizer. To improve safety in frontal collisions increased hunting and increased thickness rigid elliptical front walls; Lateral collision-enhanced strength of the body, the door side airbags. The unique design provides uniform stiffness of the body torsion and bending c c omitted and raised roof, as a result of the Mercedes-Benz SLK in bends close to the ideal.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

Advanced model range includes the SLK200 Compressor, SLK230 Compressor and the SLK 320. A two-litre SLK200 Compressor compressor equipped with a power-driven, which allows us to develop power 163 hp The charge SLK 200 Compressor accelerated to 100 km / h in 8.2 seconds and a maximum speed of 223 km / h. SLK230 Compressor with a 2.3-litre engine-170 hp Both were substantially upgraded engine Mercedes-Benz and aligned with the planned EU limits for exhaust emissions.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

New top Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 V6 engine with a high torque. With the same low-toxicity of exhaust gases, as they both 4-cylinders Mercedes-Benz SLK engine works and modern V6 engine, which Mercedes-Benz first installed at the car and pastors. This engine has long been successful in cars car smuggle Mercedes E-, M - and mail, as well as model CLK and SL Butler. Equipped with three valves and two spark plugs per cylinder ignition, with small losses of friction and manufactured using modern lightweight materials, the S4 engine is the most advanced engines in their class.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

The Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 is its power kVt/218 160 hp and maximum torque motor, reaching 310 Nm from 3000 rpm, is a testament to some sports performance and pastors car: Butler V6 reaches a maximum speed of 245 km / h. Petrol is only 11.1 litres per 100 kilometres (the total NEFZ) and showed today that construction S4 engine. The Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 is equipped with not only the usual (for the engine) 5-step "automatic" but 6-step mechanical gearbox. The latter is light and compact machine has become very good momentum booster (with the handling of up to 100 km / h is reduced to 6, 9 c).

Mercedes-Benz SLK

The engine and exhaust system all Mercedes-Benz SLK models are under continual review board diagnostic system. The system meets the requirements of EU directives-4 European Union, which will be rolled out in Europe in 2005, and through a combination warning light on the dashboard control of the engine ( "Check Engine") informs the driver of failure of any component of the final tract.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

New products in 2001 were the sports complex SLK32 AMG with a new "drive" the engine capacity of 354 hp. This would bring the relative power of the machine to about 250 g / t and significantly improve dynamic qualities. The new power plant Mercedes-Benz SLK includes 3.2-litre V6 with a significant depression type Lysholm, to create pressure equal to 1.1 kg/sm3. And "compressor" connected only by pressing the pedal, gas, and normal engine operating without charge.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

In 2004, at the Geneva motor show in the second generation debuted roof of the Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171) actually became law in the fashion class with a car smuggle folding hard top. Apparently roof echoes concept-car SLR, but built on the platform S-class coupe. Compared with its predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz SLK became much more. Spacey double steering, roomy luggage. Enlarge the space under the load and help the new roof, which has become leaner in the folded position and thus takes up less space in the boot. To make coupe in the roof, or vice versa, electric drives required only 22 seconds.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

The new Mercedes-Benz SLK many electronic systems to facilitate the lives of the driver and make travel more comfortable. Among them, and Active Body Control, Airmatic (adjustable suspended), Sensotronic (hydraulic braking system), and Distronic (active cruise control). In a new lounge, which is dominated by a polished metal finish, a unique feature for the open-machine system Airscarf. The translation from English-air scarf. " This is really an invisible "scarf" of warm air, which would warm the head and shoulders of the crew to travel with an open top in cold weather. Warm air is administered through electronics deflectors, which implanted in the head. Algorithm of the "Airscarf" depends on the speed of cars and ambient temperature.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

The new Mercedes-Benz SLK Three motor. The basic version of the SLK200 Compressor "equipped with the old DKW engine (163 hp) with depression. Manually 6-skorostnaya CAT is in the standard equipment. The surcharge "SLK200 Compressor" could be accompanied by good old "automatic" with the five speed. Next step, "SLK350. Under the hood lies a new 272-horsepower V6 power In a custom-built equipment for the modification proposed ultra-modern automatic "7G Tronic.

Mercedes-Benz SLK

Together with the new generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roof show in Geneva it top-version of AMG-V and much more, which may be called super car. SLK55 AMG is the first compact roof "Mercedes", equipped with a powerful V8. With these engine 360 forces, "SLK55 AMG is boosted to 100 km / h in just 4.9 sec. If withdraw speed limiter, roof can recruit under 300 km / h. Advanced Transmission "7G Tronic" is standard on the products of AMG. The sustainability flagship modification is significantly improved chassis with expanded gauge wheels. In addition, Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce and diesel version roof to borrow power set of C30 CDI AMG. The company reported that the roof of AMG already has 7,000 orders.