MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 320 · Convertible · 2000 ‐ 2004

Mercedes-Benz started production in 2000 of automobiles model SLK-klasse, modification of SLK 320 and closed it in 2004. This vehicle has two doors, the body is shaped like a cabriolet, weight 1.3 tons and length 4 meters, that can seat 2 people in sum.

«SLK-klasse SLK 320» car with a 5-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This car can speed up for 6.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 242 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 218 horsepower at 5700 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 60 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel rate is 10.4 liters per 100 km (7.7 liters on the highway, 15.1 liters in the city), that allow you drive about 577 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/55VR16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse received the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety features (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ABS, EBD, Traction control, ESP.