2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

The SLK350 can now be equipped with a painted black roof in place of the standard glass panel.

While options for the rear-drive SLK-Class includes four-cylinder and V8 engines, the SLK350 aims for the middle of the road with a 3.5-liter V6 good for 302 horsepower. A seven-speed automatic transmission comes standard, as does an engine stop-start function to conserve fuel. The SLK350 scoots from zero 60 mph 5.4 seconds and delivers 24 mpg in combined driving. The power hardtop features a fixed glass roof, which can be deleted in favor of a black metal panel. Bodies carry sporty trim borrowed from AMG, the brand's in-house performance shop.

More so than others in its class, the SLK focuses on comfort and convenience. Standard fare includes sun-reflective heated leather seats, aluminum interior trim, an 11-speaker Harman Kardon sound system with satellite and HD radio, Bluetooth phone and audio, and neck-level warm air vents embedded in the seats -- a feature known as AirScarf. Mercedes-Benz's COMAND electronics interface is also standard. The SLK350 rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels.

You can add to the basic goodness of the roadster with a number of option packages:

• The Multimedia package provide a navigation system, a larger touchscreen, voice controls and a six-CD changer.
• AMG wheels and ambient interior lighting come with the Sport package.
• The Dynamic Handling package adds an adjustable suspension system.
• The Driver Assistance package features adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping assist and a comprehensive collision mitigation system known as PreSafe.
• Finally, the Lighting package gets you adaptive bi-xenon headlamps with washers and automatic high-beam control.

Popular individual options include front and rear parking sensors, wood interior trim, Nappa leather seats, a smartphone app suite, and Magic Sky Control, which electrically adjusts the tine on the glass roof.

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