Updated recently roadster is considered to be the most attractive in his own, yet a young family. Now, with the advent of the sports version, the car has appeared more likely to become the sole leader of the class.
Car looks truly amazing. The appearance is dominated by design elements SLK55 older brothers. Not without interference supercar SLS. Major changes have affected the exterior front bumper, which is executed in style recently appeared C63 AMG Black Series. At the rear, instead of two standard, there were four pipe exhaust system. Place the base took drives in the AMG-style, painted in black. Most probably, radical changes have affected the cabin, which for the fastest version of the Convertible alter the skin in two colors, a new sports steering wheel, stitched Alcantara in the area of the grip. Used as decoration for a lot of carbon.
As stated earlier, SLK55 AMG will acquire a 5.5-liter V8, which is already used on the models and CLS63 S63. Only in older versions of this same "figure eight" has two turbines, while for younger roadster in the line of supercharged Mercedes-Benz is not provided. However, the output of the engine are impressive - 422 horsepower and 540 lb.-ft. of torque. Prior to leading rear axle, power and torque will be served at 7-band box 7G-Tronic. This whole system allows the vehicle to accelerate from standstill to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds.
But even this is not the main thing. While the SLK55 AMG is the most powerful in history, it becomes more and most economical. Average fuel consumption is 8.4 liters per 100 kilometers. All this is possible thanks to the Start / Stop, as well as features AMG Cylinder Management, which depending on driving style and road conditions can be disconnected from the work of two to four cylinders.
Trim Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG will please even the most demanding customers. In particular, the car will feature a roof with Magic Sky Control, which allows the driver to brighten or darken the glass over his head at his own request, a 3-level system ESP, active head restraints and a system Attention Assist, which will monitor the driver for fatigue. The official premiere will take place at the upcoming motor show in Frankfurt, and the price of a car in Germany will begin with a mark of 72 590 euros. Home sales - the first months of next year.