Mercedes-Benz SLK
The Mercedes-Benz SLK is a model series that was introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1996 . The SLK is a roadster that is smaller and cheaper than the well-known Mercedes SL . Although the name Mercedes SLK not officially understood as an abbreviation, it is often with S portlich, L calibrates, K ompact (sometimes called K uick) specified.
Technically (chassis / engines) the SLK is closely related to the C-Class (202 series) (SLK R 170), the C-Class (203 series) (SLK R 171) and the C-Class (204 series) ( SLK R 172). A special feature of the SLK is the folding steel roof , which Daimler also calls the “Vario roof”. When open, it disappears completely and automatically in the trunk of the SLK. As it is made of steel, it combines the advantages of a hard top with the flexibility of a folding top.
So far, three series have been named SLK:
- the Mercedes-Benz R 170 : 1996-2004
- the Mercedes-Benz R 171 : 2004–2011
- the Mercedes-Benz R 172 : 2011-2020 (from 2016 SLC)
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Compact class | W 15 (type 170) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 23 (type 130) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 30 (type 150) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 28 (type 170 H) | |||||||||||||||||||
Middle class | W 02 (type Stuttgart 200) | W 136 / W 149 (types 170 V / 200 V) | |||||||||||||||||
W 11 (type Stuttgart 260) | W 143 (type 230 n) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 21 (type 200/230) | W 153 (type 230) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 138 (type 260 D) | |||||||||||||||||||
upper middle class | W 03 / W 04 / W 05 (types 300/320/350) | W 18 (type 290) | |||||||||||||||||
W 10 / W 19 (types 350/370/380) | W 142 (type 320) | ||||||||||||||||||
W 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Upper class | Type 400 & Type 630 | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 (types 500 K / 540 K / 580 K) | |||||||||||||||||
W 08 (type Nürburg 460/460 K / 500 / type 500 N) | |||||||||||||||||||
W 07 / W 150 (types 770/770 K) | |||||||||||||||||||
Sports car | Model K | ||||||||||||||||||
W 06 (type S / SS / SSK / SSKL) | W 24 / W 29 / W 129 | ||||||||||||||||||
Off-road vehicle | W 103 (type G1) | W 31 (type G4) | |||||||||||||||||
W 133 III (type 170 VG) / W 139 (type 170 VL) / W 152 (type G5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Vans | L 3/4 | L 1000 Express | L 301 | ||||||||||||||||
L 300 |