Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170)

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R170)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz (1995–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2004)
Production	October 1995[1] – April 2004
Assembly	Germany: Bremen South Africa: East London
Designer	Michael Mauer (1993) Murat Günak (1993)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door roadster
Layout	Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202) Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208) Chrysler Crossfire
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 2.0 L M111.946 I4 2.0 – 2.3 L M111 supercharged I4 3.2 L M112 V6 3.2 L M112 supercharged V6
Transmission	5-speed manual (Getrag) 6-speed manual (Getrag) 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	3,995–4,010 mm (157.3–157.9 in)
Width	1,715 mm (67.5 in)
Height	1,269–1,284 mm (50.0–50.6 in)
Kerb weight	1,270–1,495 kg (2,800–3,296 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R171)

The R170 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is the first generation of the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class range of compact luxury roadsters manufactured by Mercedes-Benz between 1995 and 2004,^[2] using a shortened variant of the W202 Mercedes C-Class platform.

With over 300,000 manufactured, the first generation SLK was replaced by the Mercedes R171 SLK in 2004.^[3]

The SLK nameplate derives from the roadster's design mission to be sportlich (sporty), leicht (light) and kurz (compact).^[4]