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Ben Pulman,
12 September 2011 23:00
This is Merc's hot rod drop-top, the SLK55 AMG. It's the most powerful SLK of all time, because under that bonnet and behind that three-pointed star is a new 5.5-litre V8 producing 416bhp. So the badge finally corresponds to the engine size? This Mercedes SLK55 AMG actually has a 5.5-litre V8? That's right. It's a naturally aspirated version of twin-turbo 5.5-litre ...
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Alex Michaelides,
17 August 2011 15:30
Mercedes has revealed the latest addition to its little roadster line-up – the SLK250 CDI. It’s the first time the Mercedes SLK has been offered with diesel power; the new oil-burning convertible will be officially unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show in September. What makes the Mercedes SLK250 CDI special? As well as this being the first ever diesel ...
2.5
Mark Hamilton,
04 April 2011 09:43
When CAR road test editor Ben Barry sampled the new for 2011 Mercedes SLK, he came away most impressed with the four-cylinder SLK250. Obviously nobody told AMG, since it's proceeded to stuff an SLK full of AMG V8 power. Mercedes SLK55 AMG: the lowdown Our spy photographer has caught this camouflaged SLK lurking near the prototype wildlife sanctuary also known as the ...
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Ben Barry,
08 March 2011 00:01
This is the new Mercedes-Benz SLK, the third generation of Stuttgart’s folding hardtop sports car. Traditionally, 50-something females have been the SLK’s key demographic, but Mercedes is trying to shift the needle a little towards men. It’s a tricky brief : improve refinement and usability even further, while enhancing driving dynamics too. But Mercedes is bullish: ‘We were surprised when ...
2.5
Ben Pulman,
13 January 2011 00:01
This is the new Mercedes SLK, the third-generation version of Merc’s folding metal roof-equipped roadster. Rather than forcing the new Mercedes SLK to share the limelight with the facelifted C-class at the 2011 Detroit motor show, Merc has revealed the all-new SLK a few days after this year’s NAIAS started. Tell me all about the new Mercedes SLK please Let’s ...
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John O'Brien,
02 August 2010 15:34
Two weeks ago, CAR Online brought you exclusive spy shots of the next Mercedes-Benz SLK. Now we can bring you more details of the new SLK – in the shape of new spy video footage catching the car in action. Our video catches the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK, in varying levels of disguise, hot-weather testing in the American desert. This is the first opportunity we've ...
2.5
Daniel Puddicombe,
16 July 2010 09:41
CAR Online has caught next year's new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG, dubbed R172, testing near the Nurburgring. This is the range-topping, high-performance version of the seminal roadster with the folding hard top. Sun-lovers rejoice: this one will be available with an optional panoramic glass roof section! According to our sources, every body panel on the next SLK is new, but the character appears to stay faithful ...
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Ben Pulman,
21 January 2010 10:55
This is the new Mercedes SLK, caught cold-weather testing in Scandinavia. Like the current SLK, the next-gen car will feature a two-piece folding metal roof, but it will also receive all of Mercedes' latest safety gadgets and gizmos, as well as eco-friendly BlueEfficiency tech. Tell me more about the new Mercedes SLK. For many an SLK customer looks are key, so ...
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Tim Smith,
05 August 2009 13:56
Our spies have bagged exclusive new footage of the upcoming 2011 Mercedes SLK caught testing on the Nurburgring. As you can see, the new model is still quite heavily disguised but those with a keen eye will spot the new trademark Mercedes styling line running from the bonnet to the boot. As we’ve already mentioned in previous SLK scoops, the ...
