Which is better Mercedes SLK or Chrysler Crossfire?

Which is better Mercedes SLK or Chrysler Crossfire?

After all, the Crossfire’s price of entry is $17,000 less than that of the SLK, which handily explains why Chrysler is able to deal it with nearly the same frequency. Moreover, in the Crossfire Chrysler dealers have a more complete range of models with which to work than Mercedes dealers have in the SLK.

Is the Chrysler Crossfire a two seat car?

The Crossfire was also meant to be a two-seat halo car for Chrysler while utilizing 39% of its components from Mercedes-Benz products, like the platform and powertrain shared from the SLK320.

What kind of engine does the Chrysler Crossfire have?

With the SLK320’s 3.2-liter V6 producing 215 hp and 229 lb-ft of torque powering the 3,100 lbs Crossfire, acceleration was adequate if not authoritative. Chrysler offered either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission, both borrowed from the—you guessed it—SLK320.

When did the Nissan 350Z crossfire come out?

By comparison, the Nissan 350Z sold roughly double the Crossfire’s figures in 2004 and 2005, and approximately five times the units Chrysler shifted in 2008. We tend to shy away from measuring a sports car’s true success by its sales numbers, though.

After all, the Crossfire’s price of entry is $17,000 less than that of the SLK, which handily explains why Chrysler is able to deal it with nearly the same frequency. Moreover, in the Crossfire Chrysler dealers have a more complete range of models with which to work than Mercedes dealers have in the SLK.

When did Chrysler build the second generation SLK?

The second generation SLK was built on a new R171 platform starting in the 2005 model year; the R170 platform was essentially handed down to Chrysler for use in building the Crossfire.

Is the Mercedes SLK a real car or toy?

That’s exactly the case with the Chrysler Crossfire and Mercedes SLK. The Merc driver will be seen as having done better in life, shall we say.” I disagree. I have seen SLKs on Craigslist for $3000, below the Crossfire. That all Mercedes design just looks like a toy car, a car for Barbie, not like a real car.

The Crossfire was also meant to be a two-seat halo car for Chrysler while utilizing 39% of its components from Mercedes-Benz products, like the platform and powertrain shared from the SLK320.