Mercedes-Benz SLK 350

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. Incorporating around 650 newly developed parts, the SLK models of 2008 are even more dynamic and now offer an even more emotionally charged driving experience. Key visual enhancements include new-look front and rear sections as well as a meticulously modified interior with a new instrument cluster and three-spoke sports steering wheel.

A fast-running V6 sports engine developing 305 hp and 258 lb-ft (224 kW / 360 Nm) and an optionally available direct-steer system truly bring the bold, dynamic character of the two-seater SLK 350 to the fore. Furthermore, all of the engines in the line-up are now far more economical on fuel and, therefore, emit even less CO2, despite a substantial increase in output in many cases.

The new-generation SLK models will be available from April 2008, costing between €36,503.25 and €69,049.75 including VAT.

Since their first appearance in 1996, the compact SLK Roadsters have come to symbolise Mercedes-Benz' dynamic brand image.

Already a familiar sight on our roads, the second-generation two-seater is to be further enhanced with the implementation of a raft of measures in 2008, the aim being to further emphasise the car's sporty character and continue the SLK-Class success story by introducing new, dynamic, powerful elements.

Some 310,000 first-generation roadster models were sold between 1996 and 2004. And around 185,000 customers – some 60,000 of them in Germany alone – have already purchased the second-generation model since its launch in March 2004 (figures at year-end 2007). This means that total unit sales of the SLK Roadster are now approaching the half-million mark.

Technical Specifications
Engine: 3.5 litre V6
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Maximum Power: 305 hp @ 6500 rpm (224 kW)
Maximum Torque: 258 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm (360 Nm)
Transmission: Six speed manual

Source: Mercedes-Benz Press Releases