Comments on: Driving footage: Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG Black Series

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:41:02 +0000

The problem with all mercedes cars are that no car enthusiasts are going to buy them. Real drivers like to make their own choices. What they don’t want is to have an automatic that makes it for them. This car will be bought by people that have more sense than money. Probably Paris Hilton then.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:31:05 +0000

Hairdressers car with a huge engine.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:04:26 +0000

Its funny when a Mercedes doesn;t have half the style or class that a 26k Saturn Sky has. #9 hit it right on the money, this car is for girlies and queers. Rich morons who spent way too much money on an overrated pile of crap. Head to your local Saturn store for a Sky that is the sexiest, coolest roadster on the market if you’re smart

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:59:44 +0000

Sometimes, cars are about mre than hp increases and the 100 lbs may not seem like much, but this car has been worked over from topp to bottom. This is a real drivers car that would be a blast to drive. Plus, that price is high, but this is one of the very few car that could actually be a real investment. In 10 years or so, this car will be worth more that it was purchased for.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:57:34 +0000

Part of the price hike with this car is the exclusivity. Some people might have an SLK, some might have a SLK55 AMG, but how few will have a SLK55 AMG Black Series?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:14:28 +0000

the markup is high and the hp boost is minimum. because mb doesnt want SL 55 and 65 buyers feel bitter and ripped off.

By: b00bE

b00bE — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:48:16 +0000

I think the main reason in price markup over the reg. 55 AMG is due to the more solid chasis because of its being a hardtop rather than the traditional covertible. Just like the Cayman and Boxster. Same car but Cayman costs more because its a hardtop. Why? Don’t ask me. Also another reason is for its Uber-rareness. I mean theres the SLK then theres the SLK55 AMG THEN theres the SLK55 AMG Black Series. However, I will agree that the amount of money is too much and I’d be satisfied with just a SLK55 AMG.

By: jigga

jigga — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 06:47:41 +0000

nice car, wat a boring piece of footage. i wud give that auto box a good workout!!!

By: REza

REza — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 06:14:48 +0000

Very Nice

By: Comment by, Comment by

Comment by, Comment by — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 04:01:58 +0000

Very nice. Agree with #1 about the front end… becoming a little derivative.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 03:53:49 +0000

And as far as daddy’s little girl type cars, you could say the same for Boxters, BMW 3-series cabrios, Mustangs, Minis, Beetles, and just about anything else. Especially here in SoCal.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 03:40:19 +0000

^^ Maybe the 350 but certainly not this one. This one is built for someone who cares about cars… though I agree about being absurdlyl priced.

By: Wickedated

Wickedated — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:37:26 +0000

SLK is for 2 types of people – daddy’s little girl and homos.

By: dollars and cents

dollars and cents — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:24:31 +0000

They can price it like that because people will buy it.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:05:28 +0000

Great engine sounds. Wonder what they used for the chase car.

As for the “grandma” comment… unless you’re on the track all the time, I can’t imagine this car lacking in power.

By: Asher

Asher — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 23:23:51 +0000

Great, more coverage of the biggest Merc rip-off upgrade ever – you get 15hp and 100 fewer lbs. for almost DOUBLE the price of the base SLK55. How do they justify it?

By: Downtown Outline Point

Downtown Outline Point — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:56:56 +0000

yeah, its silver. Black Series means all black everywhere. Outside and inside. Whats up with silver?

LLN posted this earlier and it was black in the picture.

This might be a test car.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:32:43 +0000

…..its silver.

By: Renton

Renton — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:52:55 +0000

Too expensive and no retractable hardtop. What is the point.

SLK63 AMG though……now that could be interesting.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:41:04 +0000

Great car for grandma, with the cushy ride and lame automatic gearbox. POS

By: grimarian

grimarian — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:34:02 +0000

could have been better, but anyway pretty cool car

By: matt

matt — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:33:31 +0000

a great car, though i’m not too keen on the front end.