As standard equipment, the SLK 200 Kompressor and SLK 350 get a six-speed manual ''with short, fast shift lever strokes and high levels of shift precision.''
For extra money, the four-cylinder engine can be twinned with the ''tried and tested'' five-speed automatic, and the new V6 can be mated to the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission.
Both automatics get gearshift buttons mounted on the steering wheel (as an optional extra) to select the desired ratio.
The distinguishing features of the sports-tuned suspension are the new design of the three-link front axle, the rack-and-pinion steering unit, and an even more powerful braking system.
Depending on the choice of model, standard equipment in the new SLK-Class can include 16, 17 or even 18-inch alloy wheels, and a low-slung sports suspension is available as an option.
As for the big breakthrough for Canada, Airscarf delivers temperature-controlled air out of special vents in the headrests to keep the shoulders, neck and heads of SLK occupants warm on the road - ''acting just like an invisible scarf.''
Airscarf operates in three stages and comes with an electronic control unit that matches the head-level heating to suit the ambient conditions (depending on road speed and temperature) and ''adapts the fan speed continuously to ensure that the best possible distribution of hot air is delivered in any given situation.''
For extra money, the four-cylinder engine can be twinned with the ''tried and tested'' five-speed automatic, and the new V6 can be mated to the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission.
Both automatics get gearshift buttons mounted on the steering wheel (as an optional extra) to select the desired ratio.
The distinguishing features of the sports-tuned suspension are the new design of the three-link front axle, the rack-and-pinion steering unit, and an even more powerful braking system.
Depending on the choice of model, standard equipment in the new SLK-Class can include 16, 17 or even 18-inch alloy wheels, and a low-slung sports suspension is available as an option.
As for the big breakthrough for Canada, Airscarf delivers temperature-controlled air out of special vents in the headrests to keep the shoulders, neck and heads of SLK occupants warm on the road - ''acting just like an invisible scarf.''
Airscarf operates in three stages and comes with an electronic control unit that matches the head-level heating to suit the ambient conditions (depending on road speed and temperature) and ''adapts the fan speed continuously to ensure that the best possible distribution of hot air is delivered in any given situation.''
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