Mercedes launched its SLK three model years ago. The Mercedes-Benz SLK sports a completely new look for 2001. This same engine powers the much larger and heavier E 320 sedan and generates 215 horsepower, nearly 15 percent more than the SLK 230’s four-cylinder engine. New for 2001 is the SLK 320, which packs a much stronger 3.2-liter V6 engine.
2001 MERCEDES SLK230 KOMPRESSOR MANUAL
It offers the buyer a choice of either a new 6-speed manual gearbox (that replaces the 5-speed manual) or a 5-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted like a manual. The original SLK 230 Kompressor, with its supercharged 2.3-liter 190-horsepower four-cylinder engine, becomes the base model from now on. Model LineupĪll SLK models are two-seat roadsters with a full power folding steel weatherproof top. Both offer impressive lists of standard equipment. This may help Mercedes to maintain the SLK’s position as the best-selling roadster in its class, worldwide. New for 2001 is the SLK 320, which comes with a powerful V6 engine.Īll this comes at attractive prices when compared to its chief competitors in the marketplace: the Porsche Boxster, the new Audi TT roadster, the BMW Z3 2.8 and the Honda S2000. Mercedes has redesigned the exterior, completely redesigned the interior, and, for the first time, is offering a wider choice of engines and transmissions. The Mercedes-Benz SLK has undergone a major makeover for the 2001 model year.
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