Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170)

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)
Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz (1996–1998); DaimlerChrysler (1998–2004);
Production	July 1996 – April 2004
Assembly	Germany: Bremen; South Africa: East London;
Designer	Bruno Sacco (1991); Michael Mauer (1993); Murat Günak (1993);
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door roadster
Layout	Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202) ; Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208); Chrysler Crossfire;
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 2.0 L M111.946 I4; 2.0 – 2.3 L M111 supercharged I4; 3.2 L M112 V6; 3.2 L M112 supercharged V6;
Transmission	5-speed manual (Getrag); 6-speed manual (Getrag); 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	3,995–4,010 mm (157.3–157.9 in)
Width	1,715 mm (67.5 in)
Height	1,269–1,284 mm (50.0–50.6 in)
Kerb weight	1,270–1,495 kg (2,800–3,296 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R171)

The R170 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is the first generation of the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class range of compact luxury roadsters manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 1996 until 2004, using a shortened variant of the W202 Mercedes C-Class platform.

With over 300,000 manufactured, the first generation SLK was replaced by the Mercedes R171 SLK in 2004.

The SLK nameplate derives from the roadster's design ethos: to be sportlich (sporty), leicht (light) and kurz (compact). It was sold in North America for the 1996–2004 model years.