The Mercedes SLK-Class is due for a facelift in under two years, according to a report by Germany’s Auto Strassenverkehr magazine. Apparently, the SLK 350 will be offered with a new 292 horsepower engine, up from 268 horses. While there is no mention of an SLK 63 AMG, Mercedes is widely expected to drop the new naturally-aspirated V8 into the roadster, replacing the SLK 55 AMG. (However, this could come sooner than the facelift). The exterior will be updated with new chrome treatments, but most importantly, a major change could be coming to the hood and grille. According to the magazine, the SLK will lose its SLR-inspired nose for a grille design that’s more in line with all the other Mercedes models. While the ‘mini SLR’ look has certainly been popular among some consumers, a number of enthusiast have pointed to the grille as one of the current car’s weaker points. (Pictured: 2006 Mercedes SLK55).
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05/01, 2:23 PM
posted by:
Hue h
DAMN I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GET ONE OF THOSE IN OCTOBER
05/01, 2:26 PM
posted by:
Andre Neves
wow that sucks…SLK 55 AMG is the their best looking car in my opinion
05/01, 2:26 PM
posted by:
John
I like its sporty grille.
They’re going to change the grille to a more conservative look? Could be good or bad, as long as they do a good job of it.
05/01, 2:51 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
Why dith the SLR-style grille? They should worry more about changing the interior, which has too much plastic, especially the cheap feeling window switches. Are there any updates to the SLK200 Kompressor 168hp engine?
05/01, 2:51 PM
posted by:
tosta_mista
Why dith the SLR-style grille? They should worry more about changing the interior, which has too much plastic, especially the cheap feeling window switches. Are there any updates to the SLK200 Kompressor 168hp engine?
05/01, 2:52 PM
posted by:
tosta_mista
I spelt ditch wrong, sorry.
05/01, 7:37 PM
posted by:
lars ulrich
AMG is wack anyway, the M models from BMW and the S and RS models from Audi are the way to go IMO
05/01, 8:41 PM
posted by:
Ken Tsui
2008 SLK 63 AMG wil be a fanastic car with new front look without the SLR appearance.
Good move.
05/01, 11:44 PM
posted by:
gsh
wow people are stupid, the f1 nose was probably the best thing the SLK had going for it…for 55k you could have a baby SLR…what idiots
05/02, 2:25 AM
posted by:
isaac
what? why get rid of it? people but it FOR that! if anything add the SLE nose on the SL!
05/02, 7:20 AM
posted by:
tim
The SLR nose is the only interesting part of the car… the rest of the body is boring.
05/02, 4:48 PM
posted by:
Sam
I have to agree with some of the previous posts… why change the nose ? It is the interior that should be updated/revised…. way too much plastic and not all that interesting for a sports car/roadster.
05/08, 11:52 PM
posted by:
Charkes
It’s stupid to change the hood and grill of current SLK. People like the F1 look nose. If any change required for 2008 ,it should be the hardtop roof to be with a sunroof or a glasstop .
05/29, 4:22 PM
posted by:
jason
The best thing about the SLK is the frontal appearance. They should change the silly back lights and the horrific interior. The front already looks much better than the outdated “double-circle” headlights of the SL. Some car makers are so idiotic
06/18, 9:23 PM
posted by:
jin
I could care less about the front apearance. How about chaning the icrappy nterior that looks more like a CLK or SL.