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.
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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 |
