Mercedes-Benz SLK is now available to order

At Mercedes-Benz SLK is now the new order, on 26 March on the market is. In the sports car celebrates its panoramic vario-roof "Magic Sky Control" premiere, which can be switched by pressing a button light or dark. The new 4 - and 6-cylinder engines are equipped with Start-Stop function and equipped up to a fifth more economical than the previous units.

The prices for the new Mercedes model starting at 38 675 Euro. The SLK reserves in the new edition of the classic roadster proportions, long hood, deeply recessed passenger compartment and a short tail at. The drag coefficient of the third generation model was reduced from 0.32 to 0.30.

The brand new language by following the front grille and more prominent with upright headlights. The ventilation grille in the front fenders with chrome fin remember the roadsters of the 1950s and form in the SLK, the starting point for a character line that runs to the rear fender where it opens into wide LED taillights.

The interiors boast the center console and other trim in brushed aluminum. Optional wood finishes available in dark walnut brown and shiny, or glossy black ash to election. Four recessed into the instrument panel galvanized round, formally emphasize the SLS borrowed air vents belonging to the family sports car from Mercedes-Benz.

The circular instruments accompany a display for the onboard computer. In the center of the dashboard, the color display for the communication and entertainment functions of both the driver and front passenger can be easily seen. perched at the top in the middle of the instrument panel to request an analog clock Other features include a flat-bottomed multi-function sport steering wheel and optional sun-reflective leather, which reduces the heating of the so-related surfaces significantly, an ambient lighting and the neck-level heating Airscarf.

Mercedes-Benz for the new SLK offers a choice of three folding roofs. The basic model has a body-colored roof. Alternatively, can choose a panoramic vario roof with dark tinted glass. A world novelty is the third variant - the panoramic vario roof with Magic Sky Control. The glass roof can be a button either turn bright or dark.

Hell, it is almost completely transparent and has donated well in cold weather, an open-air experience shadow in the dark state, the roof and prevents the intense solar radiation heat gain. As an alternative to the plug frame wind deflector is available for the new SLK, a new turntable wind deflector.

It is made of transparent plastic disks, which are pivotally attached to the back of the roll bar. Driver or passenger can swing center of the vehicle and thus deflected the air currents. Also for the suspension three versions are available: conventional steel springs, sport suspension and driving dynamics package is available with automatic damping system.

For the launch of the SLK are the SLK 200 and SLK 250 with 1.8 liter displacement and 135 kW / 184 PS and 150 kW / 204 hp and the SLK 350 with V6 engine and 225 kW / 306 hp. All three models carry a "Blue Efficiency". The SLK 200 is, according to Mercedes-Benz the most economical roadster in its segment.

In the next generation, optional seven-speed automatic transmission 7G-Tronic Plus, it consumes 6.1 liters of super gasoline per 100 kilometers (EU standard) and emits 142 grams of CO2 per match of kilometers. The sprint from zero to 100 km / h the car 7.0 seconds. As he reached top speed 237 km / h, manually operated is 3 km / h more.

The SLK 250 is equipped as standard with the automatic transmission and uses an average of 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers (CO2: 144 g / km). It accelerates in 6.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and reaches a top speed of 243 km / h. 250 km / h it is the SLK 350, which accelerates in 5.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / hr.

The all-new 3.5-liter V6 engine has a standard average consumption of 7.1 liters per 100 kilometers (CO2: 167 g / km). The prices for the top model start at 52 € 300.50 The Mercedes-Benz SLK offers a variety of modern assistance systems, including drowsiness detection and the anticipatory occupant protection system Pre-Safe.

If desired, include the Intelligent Light System with turn lane, country roads, motorways, curve and extended fog light and the speed limit assistant, the marked speed limit of a camera using the inside of the windshield to recognize and display them on a display. To introduce the new SLK, Mercedes-Benz offers a special "Edition 1" with the special paint Glacier Grey Designo Magno.

Standard equipment include panoramic vario-roof, driving dynamics package, AMG styling, two-tone leather with contrast stitching and Airscarf. The surcharge for this time depending on the base model between € 8490 and € 8990. (Ampnet / jri)

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