Saturday, January 29, 2011

Press Launch Mercedes-Benz SLK: style icon and trendsetter

Sales Director Dr. Jürgen Schmidt raises the bar for the new Mercedes-Benz SLK with a view of the role of this roadster's high: "The roadster shape the emotional component of the star," he said at the presentation of the new prior of the 125 year celebration of the automobile today in Stuttgart. Since the first generation of 1996 it had already sold more than 500 000.

From the New is expected to continue the success. The high sales figures for the roadster with the two-piece metal roof Schmidt also explained by pointing out that the first two generations of the mark was applied to new audiences. This will bring the third generation that it is in the tradition of the famous Mercedes-Benz 190 SL from the 50-year eng.

Also chief designer Prof. Gordon Wagener referred to the great tradition of the roadster from Stuttgart, of course not, without swinging the famous Mercedes SLK with the big fenders to mention the 30-year eng. The new SLK, he sees as a design icon, located between the SLS and the study F 800 Style.

"We make no industry graphics," said Wagener. He is going to ästhtische, beautiful shapes. Wagener will have created with the new SLK a classic, because "beauty is timeless." The SLK will be offered with three petrol engines (SLK 200, SLK 250 and SLK 350), in Vernindung with the seven-speed automatic transmission, start- Stop system and much fine work in consumption up to a quarter lower than its predecessor.

For the SLK 200 Mercedes-Benz calls the average consumption (EU standard) of 6.1 liters per 100 km. Also, the SLK 350 will be satisfied with 7.1 liters. Later, the engine range is expanded. Head of Development Dr. Thomas Weber also announced a diesel version. Clear that this Mercedes-Benz offers the full range of safety and comfort systems.

A new feature is the panoramic vario roof with "Magic Sky Control", which can be set at the touch light and dark. In the darkened setting so far infrared and ultraviolet radiation will be held that low even with strong sunlight, the inside temperature about ten degrees. The interior is based in many details at the SLS with its borrowed from the aviation elements of style.

A new alternative to the plug frame windbreak can tame there a turntable wind deflector of transparent plastic disks turbulent air currents. The warm air is called the Air Scarf Scarf is also available in the SLK. The new can since 17 January can be ordered. His prices: SLK 200 Blue Efficiency € 38 675, SLK 250 Blue Efficiency 44 and SLK 350 256.10 € 300.50 € 52 Blue Efficiency.

(Ampnet / Sm)

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