MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 300 Cruel Summer Edition · Convertible · 2009 ‐ 2011

Mercedes-Benz launched production in 2009 of autos type SLK-klasse, modification of SLK 300 Cruel Summer Edition and finished it in 2011. This two-door cabriolet has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to sit 2 person including the driver.

«SLK-klasse SLK 300 Cruel Summer Edition» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 7-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 6.2 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a max output of 231 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.8 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 787 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety systems (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).