all new MB SLK

**hens** · February 9th, 2004 12:17 PM

parang SLR..

Galing ako ng CATS kahapon...sa May or June daw may parating sila ng 5 units...2.5M-2.6M ata...hmm Z4?....hehehe

IMO...parang pangit yung "nose" na (ala SLR).

**topgun** · February 9th, 2004 12:21 PM

ganda i wish i was living in the states pare di ka matatakot ma kidnap when u drive one of this babies

**ssaloon** · February 9th, 2004 12:27 PM

parang ginagaya nila yung front styling ng mitsu?

pero in fairness maganda sya... I LIKE!

**hens** · February 9th, 2004 12:30 PM

Photoshopped took away the F1 front..

**ching** · February 9th, 2004 12:34 PM

cool!!! ayos sa photoshop ah...

**hens** · February 9th, 2004 12:40 PM

**hens** · February 9th, 2004 12:43 PM

**empy** · February 9th, 2004 12:48 PM

mas gusto ko yung photoshopped version ni hens.

maybe an opportunity for brabus et al. to sell some aftermarket grills?

**kimpOy** · February 9th, 2004 12:53 PM

maski SL500 ok na ako

pero siyempre G-Wagon talaga ang gusto ko.

**ssaloon** · February 9th, 2004 12:54 PM

from caranddriver.com

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK

More powerful than its predecessor, the second-generation SLK two-seat roadster will make its world debut in March 2004 at the Geneva motor show. For the U.S., the SLK—sporting a design inspired by McLaren’s Formula One race cars—will be available with two new engines, including a V-8 supplied by AMG. Below are additional details:

Technology:
Folding “Vario-roof” hardtop transforms roadster into coupe in 22 seconds
AIRSCARF neck-level heating system that delivers warm air from the headrests
Automatic climate control
Bi-xenon headlamps with cornering light
New design three-link front axle suspension
Multi-link independent rear suspension
Rack-and-pinion steering
16-, 17-, or 18-inch alloy wheels
Lowered sport suspension optional

Specifications:
2.8 inhces longer
2.6 inches wider
1.2-inch longer wheelbase
0.32 coefficient of drag
18.5-gallon fuel tank
10.6 cubic feet of luggage space when vario-roof is closed

Safety:
Head-thorax side airbags
Adaptive front airbags
Two-stage seat belt force limiters
Forty percent increase in the use of high-tensile steel
Robust steel tubes in the A-pillars
Solid rollover bars behind the seats

SLK 350:
268 horsepower
258 pound-feet of torque from 2400 to 5000 rpm
24 valves
0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds (with the 7G-TRONIC: 5.5 seconds)
Variable camshaft control on intake and exhaust sides
Two-stage intake manifold
”Tumble” flaps in the intake ducts
Intelligent heat management system
Standard six-speed manual; optional 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic

SLK 55 AMG:
355 horsepower
376 pound-feet of torque
0-62 mph in 4.9 seconds
7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted shift buttons