Two seats, one goal: pure exhilaration. With its incredibly responsive 228-horsepower V-6 engine, the SLK300 is capable of moving you from 0 to 60 in 6.1 seconds.1 Tightly geared transmission options — from a manual 6-speed to an automatic 7-speed — are coupled with an available sport-tuned suspension.
17-inch staggered-width wheels with high-performance tires seamlessly translate the driver's desires into the car's actions. And of course, the ultimate thrill: pressing a button and turning your closed coupe into a wide-open cabriolet in under 22 seconds.
Engine 2,996-cc DOHC 24-valve V-6. Alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads. Counter-rotating balance shaft.
Fuel and ignition system Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing/phase, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.
Manual transmission Standard fully synchronized 6-speed with direct-action short-throw shifter and clutch-starter interlock.
Automatic transmission Optional 7-speed automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift permits the driver to manually downshift and allows upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts vehicle moving in 2nd gear or 2nd Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help improve control on slippery surfaces.
Drive configuration Rear-wheel drive.
Rear axle ratio 3.27:1
With a more powerful engine and redesigned wheels, the SLK350 is more aggressive than ever. But rest assured, the SLK350 is equally at home on Main Street as it is on the racetrack.
At rest, the car magically transforms itself from coupe to cabriolet in 22 silent seconds of awe. While in just 5.3 seconds,1 the 300-horsepower V-6 engine, coupled with an available multilink sport-tuned suspension and 7-speed automatic transmission, turns every driving opportunity into inspired victory.
Engine 3,498-cc DOHC 24-valve V-6. High-pressure aluminum-alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads. Counter-rotating balance shaft.
Fuel and ignition system Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing/phase and antiknock. Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.
Automatic transmission Standard 7-speed automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift permits driver to manually downshift and allows upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts vehicle moving in 2nd gear or 2nd Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help improve control on slippery surfaces.
Drive configuration Rear-wheel drive.
Rear axle ratio 3.27:1
Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach has the new 2010 SLK300 and SLK350 roadsters in stock now at our dealership! Now more powerful, the SLK300 and the SLK350 adds more punch to the already gorgeous style. Nothing is more awe-inspiring than driving through Los Angeles and Orange County of Southern California weather with the top down on a Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class!. Come see us today. We will get you in the Mercedes-Benz you deserve. Ask about our incredible SLK300 and SLK350 lease specials.
