Test drove 2005 SLK 350 not impressed with speed
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01-31-2005, 03:34 PM
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01-31-2005, 03:38 PM
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The SLK350 has a 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds for the automatic, and 5.4 seconds for the manual. Those times are quicker than the G35 Coupe's times (for 280hp 5AT's and 6MT's, can't speak for 298hp 6MT's).
I have seen a few of them in person and they are good-looking machines....very short, but good-looking nonetheless, and I really dig the retractable hardtop.
I have seen a few of them in person and they are good-looking machines....very short, but good-looking nonetheless, and I really dig the retractable hardtop.
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Well I don't own either the MB or the G, but what I have noticed in driving/riding in Mercedes is that their acceleration is very well hidden. The car is so smooth that it seems like you are going slower than you are, and it seems like the "pushed into your seat" effect isn't there. But in reality when you look to see how fast the speedo needle moves up its quite surprising.
But then again I guess a comfy ride, even when accelerating, is what people want in high end luxury cars.
But then again I guess a comfy ride, even when accelerating, is what people want in high end luxury cars.
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I believe the real difference comes at speeds > 200 km/h, that's where these German luxury cars really strut their stuff. Friend took me for a drive in his Mbenz on the Autobahn a few years back and you didn't even realize that you were going 250. I doubt Japanese cars are that great in high speeds, then again, we don't live in Chur-many
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Originally Posted by mastermind050
Well I don't own either the MB or the G, but what I have noticed in driving/riding in Mercedes is that their acceleration is very well hidden. The car is so smooth that it seems like you are going slower than you are, and it seems like the "pushed into your seat" effect isn't there. But in reality when you look to see how fast the speedo needle moves up its quite surprising.
But then again I guess a comfy ride, even when accelerating, is what people want in high end luxury cars.
But then again I guess a comfy ride, even when accelerating, is what people want in high end luxury cars.
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Originally Posted by sdusniper
SLK 350 has very good handeling , but i dont feel the car is faster then my G. Interior is nice and i love the hard top convertible, but 50K+ is way out of my budget. My frd got hers for 51K OTD ..just the base model!!!
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02-01-2005, 01:03 PM
Originally Posted by MrElussive
The SLK350 has a 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds for the automatic, and 5.4 seconds for the manual. Those times are quicker than the G35 Coupe's times (for 280hp 5AT's and 6MT's, can't speak for 298hp 6MT's).
I have seen a few of them in person and they are good-looking machines....very short, but good-looking nonetheless, and I really dig the retractable hardtop.
I have seen a few of them in person and they are good-looking machines....very short, but good-looking nonetheless, and I really dig the retractable hardtop.
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02-01-2005, 06:21 PM
Well MB isn't for everyone. If extra 20k means a lot to you you probably shouldn't even consider it. I am not being snobby. I can probably afford a SLK350 with no options but no way I can afford a loaded one (I can probably get one but realistically speaking that's not practical for me yet.) You should try the 6 speed manual as well as automatic.