El nuevo SLK de Mercedes

Se espera que salga a la venta a principios de 2011 y será un duro
competidor para el BMW Z4 y el Audi TT Roadster. Contará con una gama
de motores gasolina de 4 y 6 cilindros, una versión diesel y otra
AMG con motor V6 de 3.5 litros Biturbo de 400cv.




Mercedes SLK out in the open

Sleek two-seater drop-top scooped - buyers can look forward to more luxury and power than ever before.

Text: Sam Hardy / Photos: Larson

27th January 2010


High-quality insulation will mean that, with the roof up, the SLK will offer the refinement of a coupé.THE
lid has been lifted on the SLK! Auto Express can bring you the best
pictures yet of Mercedes’ all-new drop-top – a sports car which will
take the ‘baby SL’ tag to new heights with more powerful engines,
sleeker looks and even greater luxury.

Set to make its debut later this year, the SLK will take on Audi’s TT
Roadster and BMW’s Z4 when it goes on sale in early 2011. As with the
Z4, it will be a two-seater – but whereas the BMW has grown in size,
the new third-generation SLK will keep its compact dimensions, helping
to retain its agile feel.

With a smart new look that refines the current car’s much loved shape,
it will certainly turn heads. The major changes are at the front, where
the SLR-style nose has been replaced by a more upright grille, aping
that of the SLS. New headlights are joined by LED strips in the lower
bumper to add aggression, too. At the rear are fresh tail-lights and
classy chrome exhausts.

Borrowing from its SL big brother, the new SLK will also be available
with the option of a panoramic glass ‘vario’ roof. Essentially a panel
of toughened, tinted glass which replaces the central metal roof
section, it is designed specifically to let extra light in – ideal if
the weather is cloudy. The option is already popular on the SL, and is
expected to be a welcome addition to the SLK’s equipment list.

High-quality insulation will mean that, with the roof up, the SLK will
offer the refinement of a coupé. And, thanks to a new version of
AIRSCARF – Mercedes’ brilliant neck-warming system – along with a
clever AIRCAP automatic wind deflector, it will be more comfortable
than ever to travel with the roof down. Inside, the focus
will be on even more luxurious materials, including soft leather for
the sports seats. Safety kit will incorporate drowsiness detection and
adaptive cruise control.

The rear-wheel-drive chassis will be carried over from the current car,
but tweaked to give a more comfortable ride and sharper steering. Power
is set to come from a range of four and six-cylinder petrol engines,
with the flagship AMG model likely to feature a 3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo
producing in excess of 400bhp. There will also be a diesel for the
first time, and a baby version of the SLS Gullwing, too.


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