Mercedes SLK350 Roadster

Specifications: ( Return to top )

Seating and Trim:

• 8-way manual sport seats with silver-painted magnesium frame
• Leather upholstery on seats, head restraints, and door-trim inserts
• Three-spoke multifunction steering wheel and shift knob
• Silver trim on doors, dashboard, and console
• Rubber-studded, brushed stainless-steel pedals
• Stainless-steel door-sill trim
• Velour carpeting and floor mats

Audio, Navigation and Communication:

• AM/FM stereo/weatherband radio with in-dash 6-disc DVD/CD changer
• Fiber-optic network: Offers precise, high-speed communication among components
• In-dash audio system operating panel: Integrates controls
  and displays for the radio, CD player, and 6-disc CD changer
• Mercedes-Benz mbrace: Uses GPS satellites plus a cellular link
  to provide 24-hour live assistance for emergency aid (SOS button),
  Roadside Assistance (Wrench button), or information (i-button)
  Basic Mercedes-Benz mbrace Security & Care service includes
  Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Recovery,
  Remote Door Unlock service, and Dealer Connect

Performance: ( Return to top )

Acceleration: 0 - 60 in 5.4 seconds
EPA estimate: 18 mpg
Highway estimate: 26 mpg

Engine:

• Net power: 300 hp @ 6,500 rpm
• Fuel tank (capacity - reserve): 18.5 - 2.4 gal
• Fuel and ignition system: Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing/phase, and antiknock.
• Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil
  and spark plug per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark plug intervals
• Construction:  3,498-cc DOHC 24-valve V-6
• High-pressure aluminum-alloy cylinder block
  and alloy heads with a counter-rotating balance shaft

Transmission:

• 7-speed automatic, electronically controlled shifting
• Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points
  to the driver's current driving style
• Touch Shift allows driver to manually downshift and allows upshifts
  by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position
• Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second
• Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts the vehicle moving in 2nd gear or 2nd Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm/ to help improve control on slippery surfaces
  

Drivetrain:

• Drive configuration: Rear-wheel drive