SLK/R170: R170 Model Year Changes
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R170 Model Year Changes
I tried to search the forum (really-it wouldn't let me search "changes"). I'm trying to figure out what changed from one year to the next, i.e., should I seek a 2000 over a 1999, or 1998, because of an added feature or minor design change. As far as I can tell, most of the visible differences I'm seeing are option groups, like the Sport package, for example. The "ground effects" of this '99...:
...make it more attractive to me than, say, this '98:
...or even this 2000:
..but THIS '99 doesn't do it for me:
Am I just looking for the Sport package in a well-maintained '98, or are there other factors you advise about? Thanks.
...make it more attractive to me than, say, this '98:
...or even this 2000:
..but THIS '99 doesn't do it for me:
Am I just looking for the Sport package in a well-maintained '98, or are there other factors you advise about? Thanks.
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2014 C250 sport
Changes from year to year of the R170
1998-Intro of R170(no sport package)
1999-AMG sport package introduced, 5-speed manual available
2000-Limited edition model(Obsidian black paint, 17" evo wheels)
2001-6-speed manual replaces 5-speed, compression ratio upped from 8.8:1 to 9.0:1, horsepower up 7 from 185 to 192, restyled front and rear bumpers and sideskirts & become body color(from black plastic),tailights slightly restyled(white plastic becomes clear), new SLK320 V6
2002- SLK32 AMG model introduced, sport package wheels become"ultra thin" design and package restyled
2003-no changes
2004-Last year:Special edition model
hope this helps!
1998-Intro of R170(no sport package)
1999-AMG sport package introduced, 5-speed manual available
2000-Limited edition model(Obsidian black paint, 17" evo wheels)
2001-6-speed manual replaces 5-speed, compression ratio upped from 8.8:1 to 9.0:1, horsepower up 7 from 185 to 192, restyled front and rear bumpers and sideskirts & become body color(from black plastic),tailights slightly restyled(white plastic becomes clear), new SLK320 V6
2002- SLK32 AMG model introduced, sport package wheels become"ultra thin" design and package restyled
2003-no changes
2004-Last year:Special edition model
hope this helps!
Last edited by akbro93704; Jul 7, 2005 at 03:11 AM.
