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  Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Mercedes-AMG SLK 55
Ultimate Experience Asia
 
Type
V8, 24-valve

Location

Front, longitudinal
Displacement
5439cc
Max Power
360 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque
510 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Redline
6700 rpm
Compression ratio
11:1
Transmission
AMG SpeedShift 7-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted override buttons
5-speed dual-mode automatic with steering column-mounted manual override paddles
  Steering wheel-mounted shift buttons Steering column-mounted racing-style shift paddles
Brakes

Front: ventilated composite discs

Rear: ventilated steel discs

Front: 360mmx22mm composite;
6-piston calipers
Rear:  360mmx26mm steel disc;
4-piston calipers

Tyres

Front: 225/40 R 18
Rear:  245/35 R 18

Front: 235/35 R 19
Rear:  265/30 R 19

Weight Unladen weight 1540 kg Unladen weight <1500kg
Fuel Capacity 70l 80l; trunk-mounted, foam-filled
Acceleration 4.9 seconds (claimed) Under 4.9 seconds (estimated)
Roof Electrically-retractable folding hardtop (Vario-Roof) Carbon-fiber reinforced plastic fixed roof

 
SLK 55 Ultimate Experience Asia additional preparation for track use:
 
Body
 Carbon-fiber roof with plastic rear window
 Dispensing of the vario-roof mechanical and hydraulic systems
 Lighter door linings and fiberglass-reinforced plastic bucket seats
 
Safety
 Seat with six point belt and fireproof fabric cover
 Roll Cage
 Fire extinguishing system
 Racing tank

 

 

Interested participants please visit www.amgexperience.com for registration details.


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Text AMIR ALI  Photography ANDY WEE


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