Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R172)

Mercedes-Benz R172
Mercedes-Benz R172
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler AG
Also called	Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class (facelift)
Production	2011–2020
Assembly	Germany: Bremen (Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant)
Designer	Il-hun Yoon (2007, 2008)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door retractable hardtop
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)
Powertrain
Engine	petrol:; 1.6 L M270 turbo I4; 1.8 L M271 turbo I4; 2.0 L M274 turbo I4; 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6; 3.5 L M276 V6; 5.5 L M152 V8; diesel:; 2.1 L OM651 turbo I4;
Transmission	6-speed manual; 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic; 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic; 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic (SLC, Facelift);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	97.8 in (2,484 mm)
Length	162.8 in (4,135 mm)
Width	71.5 in (1,816 mm)
Height	51.2 in (1,300 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R171)

The third generation of Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (SLC-Class) (series R172) was launched in Stuttgart in January 2011, with a subsequent public launch at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, with international sales starting spring 2011. It is the successor of R171 series of roadsters which was originally launched in 2004. The SLC (as it was renamed during its mid cycle facelift) was discontinued after the 2020 model year.