| Appropriate to the optimised weight there is a
redeveloped AMG 5.5-litre V8 engine under the bonnet with a
maximum performance of 294 kW/400 hp, as well as a 520 Newton
metres torque. A modified air intake, AMG sports air filter as
well as newly developed fan-type exhaust pipes provide an
efficient gas cycle and enable that the eight-cylinder reacts
more promptly to accelerator pedal movement – which is
acoustically noticeable due to the unmistakable V8 sound. The
combination of a lower vehicle weight and a high-performance AMG
eight-cylinder engine guarantees first-class driving
performance: the acceleration from zero to 100 km/h requires
only 4.5 seconds (standard vehicle: 4.9 secs.), after 15.5
seconds the SLK 55 AMG already achieves 200 km/h (standard
vehicle 17.5 secs.). Power transmission is supplied by the AMG
SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC with manual drive program and AMG aluminium
shift paddles on the steering wheel. |