Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170)

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)
Overview
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Production 1996-2004
Designer Michael Mauer; Murat Gunak (1993)
Body and chassis
Class Roadster
Body style 2-door retractable hardtop
Related Chrysler Crossfire
Chronology
Successor Mercedes-Benz R171

The Mercedes-Benz R170 was an automobile platform for sports cars produced since 1996 and was the first Mercedes-Benz hard top convertible.

R170 models were originally sold as the SLK-Class and was based on the W202 C-Class. It was replaced by a new SLK-Class platform - the R171 - for 2005. R170 and R171 chassis production is handled by Karmann of Germany.

The Chrysler Crossfire also shares this platform.

Models and specifications

Model Years Engine Power 0–100 km/h (62 mph) Top Speed
SLK200 1997–2004 2.0L M111.946 L4102 kW (136 hp) 9.3 seconds208 km/h (129 mph)
SLK200K 1997–2000*2.0L M111.943 L4143 kW (192 hp) 6.8 seconds236 km/h (147 mph)
2001–20042.0L M111.958 L4122 kW (163 hp) 7.4 seconds223 km/h (138 mph)
SLK230K 1996–20002.3L M111.973 L4144 kW (193 hp) 6.9 seconds231 km/h (143 mph)
2001–20042.3L M111.983 L4147 kW (197 hp) 6.8 seconds240 km/h (148 mph)
SLK320 2001–20043.2L M112.947 V6162 kW (218 hp) 6.5 seconds250**/276 km/h (155/171 mph)
SLK32 AMG 2001–20043.2L M112.960 V6264 kW (354 hp) 5.2 seconds250**/280*†/310 km/h (155/174/193 mph)

*Exported only to Portugal, Italy and Greece.

**Electronically limited top speed *†AMG optional increased limited top speed With limiter removed

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