With a price list starting at £54,950, the Mercedes SLK 55 AMG is now available to order. I think I’ll have three.
The new SLK, fitted with a naturally aspirated 5.5 litre V8 engine, is the fastest in the range, with a limited max speed of 155mph and a 0-62mph time of 4.6 seconds.
The focus, however, is not all on power and speed, the 415bhp engine might allow for the performance of a supercar, but the German manufacturers have somehow managed a 30% cut in emissions compared to the older model.
This by no means transforms the SLK into a green car, with a fuel economy figure of 33.6mpg, and pretty substantial CO2 emissions of 195g/km, it is still a gas guzzling monster, but at least it is a gas guzzling monster that is trying its best.
As expected for the SLK, features like leather upholstery, DAB digital radio, and 18-inch alloys come as standard, but for an extra £4,105 you can get the AMG Performance Package, which brings larger brakes, revised suspension and a limited slip-differential to the table.
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