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gei an au-new j.>uier DOHC V6. With 268 horsepower on tap, 53 more than the ’04’s optional 3.2-liter V6 (a four-cylinder was standard), Mercedes-Benz claims the SLK will hit 60 m.p.h. in a rapid 5.5 seconds.
Transmission choices consist of a six-speed manual, or optional sevenspeed automatic.
Mercedes says even more performance is on the way after the initial September launch with the addition of the SLK55 AMG model to the lineup. Look for a 362-horsepower 5.4-liter V8.
With a projected base list price of about $45,000, adding an SLK to your stable might not be all that unreasonable. Not only is it capable of keeping its riders safe and warm throughout all four seasons, its high-end looks and impressive power make it more of a thoroughbred driver’s car and less of a dainty dilettante.
To compete with its Teutonic rivals, that’s the thrust, literally, Mercedes-Benz and the 2005 SLK had to take.
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