SLK/R171: engine choice?
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2003 W203 C230, 2021 RS6, 2022 992S, 2024 Q8 Etron
engine choice?
I assume the cheapo version will get 1.8K?
then a 3.2 V6 or perhaps the "350" treatment and step up to the 3.7? Assuming they still want to target Z4/TT/Boxster trio then for sure they will need a "value" model like the SLK230K to go again Z42.5 and TT180, and "highline" model like SLK320 (or 350) to do battle with Z4 3.0/TT 225/TT V6/Bosxter.
Will AMG version still be 32 or go up to 55 now that SL55 is being phased out for SL65... I suppose that depends on what BMW does with M roadster, hemm...
I'm also hoping MBUSA will bring proper manual transmission for this car right from the start. But that's too much to ask...
then a 3.2 V6 or perhaps the "350" treatment and step up to the 3.7? Assuming they still want to target Z4/TT/Boxster trio then for sure they will need a "value" model like the SLK230K to go again Z42.5 and TT180, and "highline" model like SLK320 (or 350) to do battle with Z4 3.0/TT 225/TT V6/Bosxter.
Will AMG version still be 32 or go up to 55 now that SL55 is being phased out for SL65... I suppose that depends on what BMW does with M roadster, hemm...
I'm also hoping MBUSA will bring proper manual transmission for this car right from the start. But that's too much to ask...
Last edited by bzcat; Jun 5, 2003 at 07:37 PM.
