MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 300 · Convertible · 2009 ‐ 2011

Mercedes-Benz launched manufacture in 2009 of automobiles type SLK-klasse, modification of SLK 300 and terminated it in 2011. In this vehicle can fit 2 men including the driver, it has the form of a cabriolet with two doors, and length 4.1 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«SLK-klasse SLK 300» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 7-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This auto can be accelerated for 6.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 250 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 231 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 70 l of petrol, thus when average fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 km (6.8 liters on the highway, 13 liters in the city), that allow you to go nearly 787 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also has active safety such as Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, ESP, Traction control.