1998 Mercedes-benz Slk230 Kompressor Convertible 2-door 2.3l on 2040-cars
Swansea, Massachusetts, United States
Engine:2.3L 2295CC l4 GAS DOHC Supercharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Transmission:Automatic
For Sale By:Dealer
Body Type:Convertible
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Doors: 2
Model: SLK230
Mileage: 78,688
Trim: Kompressor Convertible 2-Door
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Charcoal/Blue
Drive Type: RWD
Number of Cylinders: 4
Options: Leather Seats, Convertible
This beautiful 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 is Glacier White with a two tone Charcoal and Blue Interior. This SLK has 78,868 miles on it. This car was owned by a non smoker woman who is a retired school teacher. This SLK was always garaged and dealer serviced. The SLK is a compact roadster manufactured by Mercedes-Benz. The SLK is one of the first modern retractable hardtop convertibles to ever come out. The SLK is powered by a 185 Horsepower, supercharged 2.3L 4 cylinder DOHC 16V engine. The 'U.S. model shares the European 'Kompressor' badge on the front fenders to indicate the presence of a supercharger (or compressor). The SLK nomenclature, translated from German, is an acronym meaning 'Sporty, Light and Short. Weighing under 3,000 pounds and less than 160 inches long, the SLK is indeed light and short. The supercharger is an interesting feature. It is a reworking of the Roots-type blower. Two three-lobed rotors spin up to 12,000 rpm compressing incoming air. The engine's intercooler cools the air making it more dense. This cool, dense air creates a more powerful intake charge. Furthermore, the belt-driven supercharger disengages at idle speed to conserve fuel.
Animal, muscular, poised, predatory and competitive, those are the words used to describe the Mercedes-Benz SLK. Mercedes-Benz designers and engineers continue to remain the world leaders in created a peerless and beautiful vehicle.
For 1998 Mercedes Benz chose to unveil something different; a 2-passenger sports car with a supercharged 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. Rather than a soft top though, the SLK featured a metal roof that powered down at the touch of a button into the trunk for stowage. Taking only 25 seconds, the trunklid opened forward for cargo, and tilted from the rear to raise or lower the top.
SLK stands for sporty, light, and compact in German. The design work behind the SLK stemmed from the compact C-Class sedan. The presence of the supercharged engine was marked with a 'Kompressor' badge on the front fenders. The Mercedes SLK only offered a 5-speed automatic transmission. Traction control, door-mounted side airbags and antilock brakes were standard features. When a special Mercedes child seat was installed, a 'BabySmart' feature automatically deactivated the right-side airbags. For 1997 the SLK was on Car and Driver's Ten Best list. Please feel free to contact Ken at 508-678-1196 at the dealership or on his cell at 401-556-1713.
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