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SOLD - 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 - SOLD
This timeless classic with head-turning Magma Red exterior with the beautiful and classy two-tone tan and black leather interior is the one to have! These are almost impossible to find, especially with these options and colors and miles!
For 2001, the SLK gets two new additions that should help it become more of an enthusiast's car: a 3.2-liter V-6 engine providing 25 more ponies than the supercharged four, and a six-speed manual gearbox (both of which this has).
The engine is the same V-6 found in the then current E320 sedan. The engine block is aluminum, with a single overhead camshaft operating two intake valves and a single exhaust valve. This makes torque especially lusty in the V-6: There's 229 pound-feet available at only 3000 rpm, and that output is available all the way to 4600 rpm.
The V-6 is remarkable for the improvement in the exhaust note alone, and the extra ponies won't go unnoticed. The old four-banger's note is the exact opposite of what you want in a sports car. Rather than growl or grunt, it sputters. But the V-6 emits a muted howl that's much more satisfying though never loud or offensive.
From Haggerty, the authority in collectible vehicles:
Mercedes' attractive SLK roadster appeared in 1996 as a competitor to cars like the Porsche Boxster and BMW Z3. This convertible with a folding steel retractable hardtop married Sacco styling to the existing W202 C-Class platform to create a less expensive alternative to the SL series convertibles, and as such is seen as sort of like a spiritual successor to the 190SL of four decades earlier.
Initially offered with a range of engines that included 2.0-liter supercharged and normally aspirated inline fours, the US debut saw a supercharged and intercooled 2.3-liter, 192-hp engine from the beginning of the 1998 model year. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard but a 5-speed automatic being optional for all engine choices.
The SLK was a runaway hit upon its introduction with favorable in-period reviews from journalists as well as several top-10 and car of the year accolades that initially resulted in Mercedes having difficulty meeting demand for their new roadster. The SLK line was expanded in 2000 with the addition of the SLK 320, sporting a 3.2-liter, 215-hp V-6. A mid-cycle update for the 2001 model year not only included a mildly facelifted interior and exterior but also saw the introduction of an improved ESP stability control system as well as a sixth gear for the manual transmission. The inevitable AMG variant appeared in 2001 with a 349-hp, supercharged version of the 3.2-liter V-6 along with suspension, brake and wheel upgrades but unfortunately not available in manual transmission.
Time has shown these cars to be mostly trouble free as long as scheduled maintenance is consistently attended to and they remain a relatively inexpensive and thoroughly entertaining avenue into Mercedes roadster ownership.
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