description
as the first slk has been a great success, mercedes-benz logically decided to stay in the small 2-seat roadster market and launched a second generation at the 2004 geneva motorshow / the new slk's design is much more detailed than previously : the flat surfaces and simple volumes are gone for good / lines are more flowing and proportions are more dynamic / the slr-inspired f1-like nose is the symbol of the new, more aggressive slk's image

the roof's kinematics have been improved : as for the sl, the rear window is independent from the roof pillars and rotates in order to be stored concentrically with the upper roof panel / it allows a bigger cargo area when the roof is down / however, no fully glassed roof can be ordered

initially available in 200 kompressor, 350 or 55 amg versions, the slk range has been widened with a 280 version unveiled at the 2005 geneva motor show / at the same motor show a vision slk 320 cdi triturbo show car has been unveiled and it probably previews a forthcoming diesel version

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data

identification	mercedes-benz slk
country	germany
appearances	2004 geneva
body	2-door 2-seat coupé/convertible / electro-hydraulic retractable hardtop
designer	unknown
engine	- slk 200 kompressor : front-mounted inline 4 / 1796 cc / 163 hp / 240 nm @ 3000 rpm / 2 overhead camshafts / 16 valves / electronic injection / supercharger - slk 280 : front-mounted v6 / 2996 cc / 231 hp @ 6000 rpm / 300 nm @ 2400 rpm / 2 overhead camshafts / 24 valves / electronic injection - slk 350 : front-mounted v6 / 3498 cc / 272 hp @ 6000 rpm / 350 nm @ 2400 rpm / 2 overhead camshafts / 24 valves / electronic injection - slk 55 amg : front-mounted v8 / 5439 cc / 360 hp @ 5750 rpm / 510 nm @ 4000 rpm / 2 overhead camshafts / 24 valves / electronic injection
transmission	rear wheel drive / 6-speed manual gearbox or 5-speed or 7-speed automatic gearbox
suspension	front : independent wheels + mc pherson + coil springs + stabilizer bar / rear : independent wheels + multilink + coil springs + stabilizer bar
brakes	- slk 200 kompressor : front : power ventilated discs / rear : power discs / abs - slk 350 : front : power ventilated discs / rear : power discs / abs - slk 55 amg : power ventilated discs / abs
steering	power rack and pinion
wheels	- slk 200 kompressor : 205/55r16 - slk 280 : front : 205/55r16 / rear : 225/50r16 - slk 350 : front : 225/45r17 / rear : 245/40r17 - slk 55 amg : front : 225/40r18 / rear : 245/35r18
dimensions	- slk 200 kompressor : wheelbase 243 cm / length 408.2 cm / width 177.7 cm / height 129.6 cm / weight 1390 kg - slk 350 : wheelbase 243 cm / length 408.2 cm / width 178.8 cm / height 129.8 cm / weight 1465 kg - slk 55 amg : wheelbase 243 cm / length 408.7 cm / width 179.4 cm / height 127.1 cm / weight 1540 kg
performances	- slk 200 kompressor : top speed 230 kph / 0 to 100 kph 7.9 sec - slk 280 : top speed 250 kph / 0 to 100 kph 6.3 sec - slk 350 : top speed 250 kph / 0 to 100 kph 5.6 sec - slk 55 amg : top speed 250 kph / 0 to 100 kph 4.9 sec
production	in progress

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last updated 13/04/2006