I like it! The high price is probably due to the Daimler half of Daimler-Chrysler.

 

Looks great! but i still cant afford one




-Matt-

 

The first thing you notice is the family resemblance. The newly updated Mercedes-Benz SLK has taken on many of the same design cues originally seen on the automaker's higher-priced SL roadster and SLR supercar models. The basic dimensions of the second-generation roadster resemble those of the outgoing model, which was first introduced in 1996. There are a number of interesting innovations debuting with the '05 SLK, however. These include the unusual Airscarf system, which directs warm air through the driver and passenger headrests to make it easier to enjoy top-down driving all year. The SLK gets an optional, "light-bending" bi-xenon headlight system which follows curves in the road. And drivers can opt for a variety of powertrains, from a supercharged, 163-hp four-cylinder package to the 360-hp V-8 being offered in the SLK 55 AMG. The most powerful version of the roadster ever offered, it will launch from 0-100 km/h (0-62.5 mph) in barely 4.9 seconds. Motorists can mate the big engine to Mercedes' unique new seven-speed automatic transmission, or opt for a six-speed manual.

http://www.thecarconnection.com

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