As the 2011 Geneva motor show pushes into high gear and the number of new models being unveiled increases by the hour we have picked one of our all time favourite cars to tell you about. The Mercedes SLK has been on our roads for many years and the German motor giant has continued to tweak the design and spec each time a new model is released.
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The new SLK is the third and most advanced generation of the SLK model. Mercedes have focused on the one of the initial design advancements, the folding metal roof. The new design allows a full panoramic roof which can be switched to opaque at the touch of a button on the dash.
The shape is much similar to the second generation with the difference in a more face on grill instead of the Batman style previously seen. The new grill gives more of a classic sports car look which is similar to the Aston Martin and Porsche models.
In the mechanics of the car there has been a huge change, the model will offer three different engine formats. There will be an SLK 200 delivering 184 bhp, a 240 pushing 240 bhp and a 350 which pumps a huge 306 bhp. What is especially good about the new mechanics is that despite the engine model each car still delivers over 40 mpg.
The interior design of the car is as you would expect from this German designed sports car. There are subtle advances in the interior but noting major to report. There are optional suspension rides to give a different handle depending on how and where you are driving.
Prices for the model are yet to be released and the new Mercedes SLK goes on sale in June 2011. We are sure this car will be a hit and all in all we still love it. The return of the classic sports car in the design will give the car a much wider appeal especially in the UK market. The sleek design has become a classic look on British streets and the SLK is easily recognizable from a distance.
In a show where so many new motor models are being released its hard to stand out from the crowd (unless you are producing a 200k super car that looks like a rocket). However the SLK does stand out above the rest.