The Mercedes-Benz SLK Sport Package is a worthy update to, what I think is, one of the most character-filled sports cars Mercedes-Benz builds. One of the recent changes Mercedes-Benz added to all SLKs equipped with the Driver Assistance Package or the COMMAND Online system is to add a high resolution, color display amid the instrument cluster.
“The 7G‑TRONIC Plus automatic transmission, meanwhile, has received a technical upgrade in the guise of a new Momentary M mode. The benefit of this: if the driver has shifted up or down manually via the optional shift paddles, after a set period of time the transmission independently switches back to automatic, fuel-efficient shift mode. In addition, the driver also receives shift recommendations.” – – Mercedes-Benz Media
There is a new tire-pressure monitoring system too.
The Mercedes-Benz SLK Sport Package is surprisingly cheap (under €2,000) for what it gives you. Simply put: you get a totally unique interior, updated exterior, updated lights, engine note, breaks and suspension. In a nutshell, you get something premium for a cheap-o price. This may have something to do with the entry price of the SLK which is one of the cheapest convertibles (in base-model form) sold by Mercedes-Benz.
The Mercedes-Benz SLK Sport Package looks even better when the suits at Mercedes-Benz talk about it:
- 45.7 cm (18-inch) 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels
- front headlamps with dark surrounds, rear lamps with darkened glass covers and also rod-shaped LED daytime driving lamps
- sports suspension, lowered by 10 mm
- uprated brake system with perforated brake discs and front brake callipers with “Mercedes-Benz” lettering
- even sportier engine sound
- seats with a specific vertical fluting design with red contrasting stitching on the seats, steering wheel and selector lever gaiter
- instrument cluster featuring “chequered flag” design
- sports steering wheel with perforated leather in the grip area and red contrasting stitching, plus flattened bottom section
- steering wheel shift paddles in conjunction with automatic transmissions
- red seat belts
- shift/selector lever including selector lever gaiter in nappa leather
- velour floor mats in black with red surround” – – Mercedes-Benz Media
Hopefully, we’ll get more information about the Mercedes-Benz SLK Sport Package and see if it’s available in the United States. It’s not available on the Mercedes-Benz website as of now, but I’ll keep you posted. Looks like a nice package – no?
Check out this video with Roman play with the Mercedes-Benz SLK’s big brother!
Honestly, I can’t think of a car better suited for Roman and his majestic hair.
