Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class First Generation (R170) 1997-2004

The Mercedes-Benz SLK (or Class SLK) is a car produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz, belonging to the segment coupe-cabriolet 2 places;

SLK is an acronym for Sportlich (sporty), Leicht (light) and Kompakt (compact). In 1997 came the first generation with the R170 chassis, which was replaced by the new model in 2004, with chassis R171.

The first version comes to the mechanics and the chassis, the C-Class model in the range of the average German house, unlike its sister, the SL-Class in turn derived from the series of the most prestigious sedan, the S-Class

In the market trying to fit in the space hitherto occupied by other German cars like the Porsche Boxster and BMW Z3, focusing too much on the newness of the openable rigid roof completely automatically.

From the same frame of the R170 DaimlerChrysler introduced another model on the market when the old series of the SLK came out with the name of the Chrysler Crossfire.

During the early years of production were only three versions available, all equipped with in-line 4-cylinder engine, specifically :

• SLK 200 Engine: 4 cylinders in line 1998 cc capable of delivering 136 hp, acceleration 0-100 km / h in 9.3 seconds and top speed of 208 km / h.
• SLK 200 Kompressor Engine: 4 cylinder in-line 1998 cc volumetric compressor capable of delivering 192 hp, acceleration 0-100 km / h in 7.7 seconds and top speed of 236 km / h. Exported only in Italy, Portugal and Greece.
• SLK 230 Kompressor Engine: 4 cylinders in line with 2295 cc volumetric compressor capable of delivering 193 hp, acceleration 0-100 km / h in 7.4 seconds and top speed of 231 km / h.

In 2001, at the small facelift that also involved the C-Class which resulted, even the models were changed with the introduction of engines with swept and even a V-6 cylinder configuration This configuration was also presented a special version prepared by the department AMG further enhanced.

Available

• SLK 200 Kompressor Engine: 4 cylinder in-line 1998 cc volumetric compressor, capable of 163 hp and 0-100 km / h in 8.2 seconds, top speed 223 km / h. NB Not exported to North America.
• SLK 230 Kompressor Engine: 4 cylinders in line with 2295 cc volumetric compressor, capable of 197 hp and 0-100 km / h in 6.9 seconds, top speed 240 km / h.
• SLK 320 Engine: V-6 cylinder 3199 cc, capable of 218 hp, 0-100 km / h in 6.9 seconds, top speed 245 km / h.
• SLK 32 AMG engine 6 cylinder 3199 cc V with volumetric compressor, capable of 354 hp, 0-100 km / h in 5.2 seconds, top speed 250 km / h (electronically limited).

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