MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 55 AMG · Convertible · 2008 ‐ 2011

In 2008 Mercedes-Benz began production of automobiles type SLK-klasse, modification of SLK 55 AMG and closed it in 2011. This two-door cabriolet has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to sit 2 people total.

«SLK-klasse SLK 55 AMG» vehicle with a 7-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the rear wheels. 8-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 360 hp at 5750 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 4.9 s to 100 km/h and get top speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 70 liters of petrol, thereby when average fuel consumption is 12 l per 100 km (8.8 liters on the suburban, 17.7 liters in the urban), what allows to go roughly 584 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 225/40R18.

Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD), it is also has passive safety (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags).