Mercedes-Benz has announced prices for its new-generation SLK roadster and
CLS coupe line. Suggested retail pricing for the 2012 SLK350 will start at
$54,800, while the 2012 CLS550 will begin at $71,300 and the high-performance
CLS63 AMG at $94,900. Prices exclude a $875 destination & delivery charge.
SLK Features Trend-setting Retractable Hardtop
The 2012
Mercedes-Benz SLK coupe/roadster represents the third generation of a two-seat
sports car that rocked the automotive world when it unveiled the first automatic
retractable hardtop in modern times. With the top up it's a quiet, weather-tight
coupe - push a button, and 20 seconds later the car is topless. Like the
retractable hardtop of the larger SL model, the rear window of the SLK pivots to
match the curvature of the top as it's being lowered, providing more trunk room
than ever.
The SLK350 is powered by a new 3.5-liter V6 that features
direct injection and multi-spark ignition. With even more power and better fuel
economy than its predecessor, the new SLK engine generates 302 horsepower and
273 lb-ft of torque.
CLS Four-Door Coupe Gets First Major Redesign
The four-passenger 2012 CLS coupe represents the first major redesign of a
car that established an entirely new market segment - the four-door coupe, which
combines the emotional appeal and dynamic design of a coupe with the comfort and
functionality of a sedan.
When it hits the U.S. market in the summer of
2011, the 2012 CLS line will offer a choice of two exciting models, both powered
by new biturbo, direct-injection V8 engines. The
4.6-liter CLS550 engine produces 402 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque, and the
high-performance CLS63 AMG is powered by a 5.5-liter version of the new V8
that's rated at 518 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.