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By MALCOLM GUNN
WHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS
inal, this baby Mercedes-Benz has also been updated and refined in just .about every way possible.
Over the past few years, it has been fun to watch the Porsche Boxster, Audi TT, BMW Z class and Mercedes-Benz SLK all jockey for position in the entry-luxury two-seater category. Although the designers of each of these German-bred funmobiles takes a unique approach to their craft, the result has been an almost constant game of one-upmanship. One gets a bigger engine, then the rest follow suit. Another gets a leg up on some geez-whiz piece of technology and the others are soon offering it
It’s die SLK's turn at upping die ante. The ’05 version begins by making a strong visual impression that goes well beyond its shy and nowretiring predecessor. In particular is the elongated pointy nose with its massive three-pointed-star emblem extending like a beacon from the grille. The snout also mimics that of the ultra-pricey McLaren-built Mercedes-Benz SLR super coupe. Hardly subde and that’s exacdy the point: brand identification from five miles away.
Despite a slightly longer, wider and taller silhouette and a more muscular front end, the car’s stubby profile is reminiscent of the previous model.
or European-sports-car
fanatics on a budget, the
latest SLK is a wish-list
dream come true. Slicker
and quicker than the orig
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