2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Final Edition

Open-air driving pleasure of a very special kind is also provided by the Final Edition of the successful SLK Roadster, which Mercedes-Benz is also presenting to the public in Geneva.

Equipped with a vario-roof, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Brake Assist, sidebags and the other technical highlights of the SLK-Class, the use of high-quality trim and the finest materials makes this special model particularly eye-catching. The radiator grille is painted in a chrome-silver metallic finish, working in conjunction with the highly polished aluminium trim strips on the A-pillars and vario-roof to characterise the exclusive appearance of the Roadster. 16-inch light-alloy wheels in a five spin-spoke design accentuate the car’s sporty presence.

The interior of the Final Edition cossets the SLK’s occupants with newly designed sports seats upholstered in soft nappa leather in a choice of black or classic red. The same high-quality, natural material is also used to line the central areas of the door panels and the roll-over bars. For the centre console, shift gate and door handle surrounds the Mercedes designers have developed decorative trim of highly-polished, brushed aluminium. The instrument cluster is distin-guished from that in the standard SLK-Class Roadster by silver print on the dials and metal-coloured adjusting knobs for the clock and trip recorder. The Final Edition of the SLK-Class will be available from March 2003.

Story by DaimlerChrysler

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	Inline-4
valvetrain	4 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed	Microprocessor-controlled Injection
displacement	2295 cc / 140.0 in³
power	146.9 kw / 197 bhp @ 5500 rpm
specific output	85.84 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	142.24 bhp per tonne
torque	280 nm / 206.5 ft lbs @ 2500-5000 rpm
front tires	205/55 R 16 V
rear tires	225/50 R 16 V
front brakes	Vented Discs w/ABS & Assist
f brake size	x 288 mm / x 11.3 in
rear brakes	Solid Discs w/ABS & Assist
r brake size	x 278 mm / x 10.9 in
front wheels	F 40.6 x 17.8 cm / 16 x 7 in
rear wheels	R 20.3 x 16 cm / 8 x 6.3 in
steering	Recirculating Ball w/Power Assist
f suspension	Parallelogram Suspension w/Gas Shock Absorbers, Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension	Multi Link w/Gas Shock Absorbers, Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar
curb weight	1385 kg / 3053 lbs
wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in
length	4010 mm / 157.9 in
width	1947 mm / 76.7 in
height	1265 mm / 49.8 in
transmission	6-Speed Manual
gear ratios	4.46:1, 2.61:1, 1.72:1, 1.25:1, 1.00:1, 0.84:1, :1
final drive	4.06:1