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In this post we are talking about: Mercedes-Benz SLK Prototype 2004

Mercedes-Benz SLK Prototype 2004

The SLK was updated in 2005 with a new Formula One-inspired appearance and serious performance. The new R171-platform SLK was again on Car and Driver’s Ten Best list for 2005, and it won the Canadian Car of the Year Best New Convertible award. Highlighting its potential appeal to women, New Zealand’s Lucire magazine announced it as its ‘Car to Be Seen in’ for 2005. The current SLK is also built in Bremen, Germany. There are rumours that Mercedes-Benz is going to produce a SLK 63 AMG model with their new 6.2L naturally aspirated automobile engine designed from scratch by AMG division. Read more: Mercedes-Benz SLK Prototype 2004

In this post we are talking about: Mercedes SL65 AMG 2004

Mercedes SL65 AMG 2004

The SL55 AMG version was released in 2002 with a supercharged 5.4 L (5439 cc) Mercedes-AMG V8. This car produced 493 hp (367 kW) at 6,100 rpm and could run to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds. The SL55 AMG was updated for 2007 with a 510 hp (380 kW)/531 ft·lbf (720 N·m) version of the same engine. The new model has only slight visual differentiators, the most noticeable is the three-slat grille rather than the four-slat version used previously. It should be 0.2 seconds quicker to 100 km/h. Although the top speed remains limited to 250 km/h (155 mph), Mercedes-Benz will now allow the governor to be eliminated, increasing maximum speed to 300 km/h (186 mph). The SL65 AMG version offered 604 hp (450 kW) from its twin-turbocharged 6.0 liter (5,980 cc) V12 at 5500 rpm. It retailed for $179,720 as of 2005. Read more: Mercedes SL65 AMG 2004

In this post we are talking about: Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet 2004

Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet 2004

The Mercedes-Benz W209 cars have been produced since 2002. They are sold under the CLK-Class model names. The W209 is based on the W203 C-Class. It replaced the C208 CLK-Class after 2004 which were the first car to carry the CLK moniker. The W209 is available in two body styles, a coupe and a cabriolet, and with three engines available, a V6 (CLK320 in ’04, CLK350 thereafter), V8 (CLK500), and supercharged V8 (CLK55). The cabriolet (Designated with an A, as in CLK500A) features a fully automatic retractable soft top covered by a metal tonneau that can be raised and lowered from outside the vehicle using the key fob. The CLK is designed to fill the mid-luxury market position for coupes and convertibles. It is Mercedes-Benz’s only 4-seat cabriolet. Its direct competitors in the cabriolet market are the Volvo C70 and the Lexus SC430, although it is available with larger engines than any of its direct competitors. The CLK is positioned midway between the BMW 3 series coupe/cabriolet and the 6 series coupe/cabriolet. Read more: Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet 2004

In this post we are talking about: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL600

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL600

Average drivers find it hard to maneuver these cars. These cars will set you back than FWD cars. Let’s keep it simplistic, folks! This is simply not rocket science – we’re referring to dressings here. As an average American it will become tough for you to determine if you plan to visit many other car brands aside from American brands. However, our prime prices of 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL600 remote smart transponder key. But as we mentioned earlier, repairs are an inevitable and painful element of owing and keeping a automobile. Because you likely know already, antique car restoration will get quite costly. Mileage Programmer is exactly what you are looking for. Several autos which might be six, seven or eight many years old have by no means had the brake fluid altered!Because the fluid soaks up moisture, it thickens and becomes much less ready to withstand heat and corrosion. It is also given a four-cylinder engine that can the 2-door version to 60 mph in 6. The things they’re doing is because filter any road noise so that you could just relax while driving and luxuriate in your music. After having a close examination, you’ll probably see that professional restoration is the smartest choice; it has a large number of benefits. It also is, currently, one of the largest and finest museums that showcase vehicles. Read more: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL600

In this post we are talking about: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500

As an automotive journalist, you learn to not measure your day by the kind of car you’re driving home for the night. After all, life can still be dandy when you’re told that you have to drive the latest pile of stink from "X" automaker; likewise, you can still be in a bitter mood even when you get to go home in the latest pricey gleaming piece of confection. Ultimately, these cars are not ours to keep, and they must be returned at the end of the week. However, it’s difficult to keep an unsavory look on one’s face when confronted with the prospect of driving the 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 for a week. For that period of time, we played make-believe that we were one of the privileged few (of course, in Los Angeles, the "few" is subjective compared to other parts of the country) who can spare that much of their income to have as their own personal conveyance one of the finest automobiles the greenback can buy. Read more: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500

In this post we are talking about: Mercedes-Benz SL350 Mille Miglia Edition 2003

Mercedes-Benz SL350 Mille Miglia Edition 2003

Mercedes-Benz presents a captivating new special-edition model of the 180-kW/245-hp SL 350 recalling the legendary Italian car race, the Mille Miglia. The new model will be offered in an exclusive limited-production series of twelve units. The Mille Miglia Edition 2003 boasts a number of features which emphasise its exclusive status, including special Silver Arrow metallic paint, waistline trim strips in aluminium with a dull lustre, eye-catching 18-inch light-alloy wheels, wide tyres (front: 255/40 ZR 18, rear: 285/35 ZR 18) and Mille Miglia badges on the front-wing ventilation gills and the boot lid. A glass version of the innovative vario-roof, which transforms the SL-Class from open-top roadster to weatherproof coupé at the touch of a button, is fitted on the special-edition model, allowing the passengers to enjoy a unique panoramic view of the world. The special-edition model is fitted with a wide range of equipment as standard, including the control and display system COMAND, parking aid PARKTRONIC, multicontour backrests, CD changer, sound system and electrically folding exterior mirrors. The powerful V6 engine under the bonnet is linked to a five-speed automatic transmission as standard. Read more: Mercedes-Benz SL350 Mille Miglia Edition 2003

In this post we are talking about: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 Cabriolet AMG 2003

Mercedes-Benz CLK55 Cabriolet AMG 2003

The Mercedes-Benz W209 cars have been produced since 2002. They are sold under the CLK-Class model names. The W209 is based on the W203 C-Class. It replaced the C208 CLK-Class after 2004 which were the first car to carry the CLK moniker. The W209 is available in two body styles, a coupe and a cabriolet, and with three engines available, a V6 (CLK320 in ’04, CLK350 thereafter), V8 (CLK500), and supercharged V8 (CLK55). The cabriolet (Designated with an A, as in CLK500A) features a fully automatic retractable soft top covered by a metal tonneau that can be raised and lowered from outside the vehicle using the key fob. Read more: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 Cabriolet AMG 2003

In this post we are talking about: Mercedes-Benz SLKClass Special Edition 2002

Mercedes-Benz SLKClass Special Edition 2002

A 5-speed manual transmission was added for 1999, but it was the introduction of a 215 hp 3.2 L V6 and 6-speed manual transmission in the 2001 SLK 320 that really brought the Sportlich to the car. An AMG model was added in 2002, with a 354 hp supercharged version of the 3.2 L V6. This SLK 32 AMG was the best-performing SLK ever, and was a direct rival of the BMW M Roadster and Porsche Boxster S. All Mercedes SLKs were built in Bremen, Germany. The very first Mercedes SLK was completed on January 29, 1997. The final 2004 Mercedes SLK was completed on April 7, 2004.

Summary of all versions and engine specifications : R170 Pre-facelift – SLK 200 – 2.0 L (1998 cc) 136 hp I4 engine, 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 9.3 seconds, top speed of 208 km/h (129 mph). – SLK 200 Kompressor – 2.0 L (1998 cc) 192 hp I4 supercharged engine, 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.7 seconds, top speed of 236 km/h (147 mph). NB Exported only to Portugal, Italy and Greece. – SLK 230 Kompressor – 2.3 L (2295 cc) 193 hp I4 supercharged engine, 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.4 seconds, top speed of 231 km/h (143 mph). Read more: Mercedes-Benz SLKClass Special Edition 2002

In this post we are talking about Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 2002

Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 2002

The laws of kinetics tell us that a body in motion tends to remain in motion, and this will certainly apply to your body once you plant it behind the wheel of the CLK55 AMG Cabriolet. Exhaustion of stamina and fuel could be the only things that will pry your throttle foot away from Mercedes-Benz’ latest Teutonic stormer. If benchmark performance, user-friendliness, and the sun in your face are prime motivators in your automotive purchasing, this could be the most desirable roadster available. if the Cabriolet is a bit more leisurely in getting up to its governed 155-mph top speed, it does so in linear fashion, thanks to the engine’s dual-resonance intake manifold. Like the Coupe, the Cabriolet’s peak 376 lb-ft of torque are available from 3000 to 4300 rpm; slap the Touch Shift driver-adaptive electronic five-speed into third or fourth and you, too, can be King of the Twisties. To handle the engine’s prodigious torque output, the CLK55 AMG Cabriolet also comes with an extremely strong, 110mm-diameter (4.33-inch), four-bolt driveshaft. Read more: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 2002

In this post we are talking about 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500

2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500

The Mercedes-Benz SL500 has presence. No matter the neighborhood, an SL is a sign of good taste. It is an expression of conspicuous consumption. The SL500 is something of a paradox, however. It is big and heavy and offers a luxurious ambiance, but its stance is one of sportiness. A new Sport Package adds to this. So some may accuse this car of having a confusing role. But those people have not spent much time in an SL500. It is, in fact, an incredible car for a top-down summer drive on a winding country road. And there’s nothing confusing about that. Read more: 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500