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Towards Mercedes Benz SLK

Warm sunlight and razor-sharp breeze are typical our company is capable enjoy from available environment cruising with roadsters. But when it rains, the convenience with a soft top is inferior compared to shut body cars with difficult top. The Mercedes-Benz developed and revealed their SLK in 1996 with an epochal roof open-close system, to cancel the handicap of mainstream roadsters.
It had been called after initials of three German terms, "Sportlich (stylish)", "Leicht (light)" and "Kompact (lightweight)", which tell just what this vehicle is certainly due to about. The foldable metal roof, called "Vario Roof", is totally automatic in its procedure, whenever motorist merely presses a button regarding console. The whole opening and shutting procedure of roof takes only 25 moments. Using this hi-tech mechanics, the Mercedes squeezed simple for the pet owner to relish the privileges of both a roadster and a coupe in one vehicle.

Three sorts on devices can be seen the SLK, and one of the, a 4 cylinder DOHC motor with displacement of 2.3 liter is top-of-the-line. Having a fantastic charger, the output measures 193 horsepower and it is delivered towards straight back tires via a 5-speed automated transmission. Leading suspension system utilizes twice wishbones while the Mercedes 5-arm multilink suspension system is ready at backside for exceptional road holding.

The SLK combines the exciting looks and driving pleasure which can be a typical function of open-top sportscars, along with the technical quality linked to modern Mercedes car engineering.

Specs & Features

• Unassembled synthetic pieces linked to sprue woods.
• Fixed display model kit.
• Complete engine bay.
• Authentic inside and framework undersurface.
• Solid synthetic rubber tire slicks.
• Detail by information pictorial guidelines.