Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
After the introduction of the successful 5.5-liter AMG engine on other models from Mercedes-Benz, the German car-maker squeezed the big V8 unit inside the engine bay of the SLK model.
The second generation of the SLK was introduced in 2004 at the Geneva Motor Show. Unlike other models, it was announced right from the start to be offered in an AMG version. But the car-maker didn't go for a small, and somehow predictable, V6 unit. It went all the way to a big V8 engine.
From the outside, the SLK 55 AMG showed its muscles on the wider fenders and with a special front bumper and aerodynamically profiled apron, which was not just for show. It featured special air intakes on the center and on the sides to cool the engine and the brakes. But it didn't feature any bulges on the hood to express its power. In the back, a lip-spoiler in body-color was installed on top of the trunk. Underneath the rear bumper, the car featured four chromed exhausts.
Inside, it was the same SLK vehicle, but with sport-bucket seats that featured ample bolstering. The new, four-buttons, steering wheel from the C-Class Sport-Coupe was installed on the car, but with a pair of paddle-shifters behind it. The instrument cluster featured the AMG V8 writing on the tachometer.
The SLK 55 AMG featured the naturally aspirated 5.4-liter engine mated to a 7G-Tronic automatic gearbox. Unlike the other 55 AMG models from the Mercedes-Benz stable, the SLK was not supercharged.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.4L V8 7AT (360 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5439 cm3 |
Power: | 265 KW @ 5750 RPM 360 HP @ 5750 RPM 355 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 376 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 510 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-Speed automatic With AMG Speedshift |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/40 R18Z (Front) / 245/35 R18Z (Rear) |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 160.9 in (4087 mm) |
Width: | 70.6 in (1793 mm) |
Height: | 50 in (1270 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60/61 in (1,524/1,549 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.7 in (2431 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.3 cuFT (207 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3395 lbs (1540 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4079 lbs (1850 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.3 mpg US (17.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 288 g/km |