While BMW M chased a notoriously jerky automated manual for the M3, Mercedes kept the SLK32 AMG on a conventional automatic — just tuned to shift up to 35% faster.
Median 237 hp across 34 similar cars
Lead trim: SLK32 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLK-ClassR170 SLK32 AMG · 2002–2004
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FactWhile BMW M chased a notoriously jerky automated manual for the M3, Mercedes kept the SLK32 AMG on a conventional automatic — just tuned to shift up to 35% faster.
SLK32 AMG variant split out of the R170 SLK-Class (1997–2004) as its own generation: 1 trim from the catalogue (SLK32 AMG).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLK32 AMG | 2002–2004 | 3.2 L V6 | 349 hp | 332 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
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The 2016 SLK55 AMG was the last car ever sold under the SLK name - Mercedes retired it for "SLC" that same year, on the nameplate's 20th anniversary.
This SLK's sunroof could tint itself at the touch of a button — Mercedes called it Magic Sky Control, and it turned the glass from clear to opaque electronically.
The SLK55 Black Series traded its folding roof for a fixed carbon-fibre hardtop, bolted on for good.
This SLK generation piped warm air through the headrests themselves -- Mercedes called it Airscarf, letting you drop the top in cool weather without a cold neck.
This SLK folded its hardtop three seconds faster than before, and the smarter-folding roof stack freed up 63 more litres of trunk space with the top down.
While BMW M chased a notoriously jerky automated manual for the M3, Mercedes kept the SLK32 AMG on a conventional automatic — just tuned to shift up to 35% faster.
The R170 was the first Mercedes-Benz to offer a fully retractable metal roof called the Vario-roof, which folded into the trunk in about 25 seconds.
Rivals
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