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Spotted:SLK55 AMG Black in Arligton Heights area,IL no pics

Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Spotted:SLK55 AMG Black in Arligton Heights area,IL no pics

anybody on this board? the car sound sick!!!

its the new body style....
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
it might be me i got one with tints and black hre wheels
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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I saw one once driving around the Schaumburg area, could be the same one?

I know there is a silver one in the Barrington area.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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SLK55 black and asia...

i recently drove both the black and asia series SLK55 at hockenheim. both are terrific!
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by david_101
i recently drove both the black and asia series SLK55 at hockenheim. both are terrific!
what's the asia series SLK55?
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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asia series...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_R171

AMG has now released several new Models, not yet available in the USA (as of November 2006)

* SLK 55 Track Sport
* SLK 55 Asia Cup
* SLK 55 'Safety Car'
* SLK 55 Black Series
400 hp (294 kw), 520 NM
Improved Headers and ECU chip
Fixed Carbon fibre roof
19 inch Forged wheels
Racing shell seats
Additional Oil Coolers for Transmission and Steering
Carbon fibre front Fenders with additional Vents
(information from Official Site at AMG:
mercedes-amg.com/privatelounge)
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