What kind of roof does the Mercedes SLK have?
It was replaced by the Mercedes R171 SLK in 2004. The R170 Mercedes SLK is based on the SLK I Concept and SLK II Concept, which is a two-seater roadster concept car that features a folding metal electro-hydraulic roof, dubbed ‘vario-roof’ by Mercedes, and takes 25 seconds to operate.
What does SLK stand for in Mercedes Benz?
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170) SLK stands for the company’s design mission to create a sportlich (sporty), leicht (light) and kurz (compact) roadster, and is based on a shortened platform of the W202 Mercedes C-Class . It was replaced by the Mercedes R171 SLK in 2005.
Is the Mercedes SLK 230 still in production?
See reviews below to learn more or submit your own review. The SLK 230 is a luxury coupe that is currently discontinued. Read more Mercedes-Benz reviews to learn about other models. I paid 70,000 for a beautiful design copper color Mercedes SLK 230 in the year 2000. After 2-3 years the dashboard started cracking and falling apart.
Where was the Mercedes Benz SLK Class made?
The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class was a compact luxury roadster, produced by Mercedes-Benz. It was released in 1996 and has since been built at the Mercedes plant in Bremen, Germany. The former name “SLK” was derived from sportlich (sporty), leicht (light), and kurz (short).
How many hydraulic rams are in Mercedes SLK roof?
This opens in a new window. I replaced the five Vario-Roof hydraulic rams and tried to shoot a video of the process at the same time. Looking for more video pros?
Where can I buy a 1998 Mercedes SLK Class?
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What kind of engine does a Mercedes SLK have?
The 320 engine in this particular car is so smooth and trouble free that I have been amazed by its performance for so many years. I have a ragtop Mercedes convertible also and that car occasionally gave me some problems with the motion of the top, but this SLK has never been given me even the first problem.