SLK/R171: Edmunds.com: First Drive: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK
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Edmunds.com: First Drive: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK
Read the new Edmunds.com "first drive" review of the 2005 SLK at:
http://www.edmunds.com/future/2005/m...3/preview.html
-Sam
http://www.edmunds.com/future/2005/m...3/preview.html
-Sam
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Looks good and looks like MB is headed in the right direction again:
"Even more impressive than the added room is the redesigned dashboard with its more cohesive layout, cleaner gauge cluster and [B]higher-quality materials[\B], the latter constituting a real plus given the fact that Mercedes has been criticized in recent years for skimping on its interiors. Good-looking soft-touch material covers the top of the dash, glovebox and doors while plastics of similar quality fill in the rest. The climate control layout varies depending on whether you add a navigation system (now DVD-based), but both arrangements use easy-to-decipher dials that are usable at a glance. [B]Taken together, the long list of improvements creates a more upscale, tasteful-looking cabin that far exceeds the previous model's.[\B]"
"If the improvements to the interior aren't enough to convince you that this SLK is indeed a step above its predecessor, one full-fledged stomp on the throttle should be enough to seal the deal. With 268 horsepower on tap courtesy of an all-new 3.5-liter V6, the SLK can sprint to 60 miles per hour in just 5.6 seconds, according to Mercedes-Benz. Repeated floggings on wide-open back roads inspired little doubt in M-B's numbers. The power kicks in early and remains solid throughout thanks to variable camshafts and a two-stage intake manifold. As an added bonus, the stout V6 pours out a satisfying wail that inspires flat-footed runs to the redline at every opportunity."
"Even more impressive than the added room is the redesigned dashboard with its more cohesive layout, cleaner gauge cluster and [B]higher-quality materials[\B], the latter constituting a real plus given the fact that Mercedes has been criticized in recent years for skimping on its interiors. Good-looking soft-touch material covers the top of the dash, glovebox and doors while plastics of similar quality fill in the rest. The climate control layout varies depending on whether you add a navigation system (now DVD-based), but both arrangements use easy-to-decipher dials that are usable at a glance. [B]Taken together, the long list of improvements creates a more upscale, tasteful-looking cabin that far exceeds the previous model's.[\B]"
"If the improvements to the interior aren't enough to convince you that this SLK is indeed a step above its predecessor, one full-fledged stomp on the throttle should be enough to seal the deal. With 268 horsepower on tap courtesy of an all-new 3.5-liter V6, the SLK can sprint to 60 miles per hour in just 5.6 seconds, according to Mercedes-Benz. Repeated floggings on wide-open back roads inspired little doubt in M-B's numbers. The power kicks in early and remains solid throughout thanks to variable camshafts and a two-stage intake manifold. As an added bonus, the stout V6 pours out a satisfying wail that inspires flat-footed runs to the redline at every opportunity."
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I really think MB has done it...they've come back!
I really think MB has done it...they've come back!
