Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55 AMG

After a full redesign last year, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is pretty much unchanged. The SLK350 receives engine stop-start capability and last year's Premium 1 package as standard equipment. The cars of Mercedes-Benz have typically traded visceral thrills for a kind of velvet force, a refined solidity at triple-digit speeds. That is still largely true with the 2013 Mercedes SLK-Class, the company's most affordable convertible. But even while it's a bit too refined to be a hard-core sports car, the SLK is certainly one sporty Mercedes. Although previous SLKs were not known for exemplary handling, Mercedes made the latest-generation car -- which debuted just last year -- more entertaining to drive on tight twisting roads. The choice of three engines -- from the adequate 1.8-liter four-cylinder in the SLK250 to the inspiring 5.5-liter V8 in the SLK55 -- also ensures that most drivers can find a model that suits them. As a bonus, this performance doesn't come at the expense of ride quality or fuel economy. As expected from any vehicle with the three-pointed star, the SLK's comforts do not disappoint. Despite petite dimensions, this roadster is big on all-day comfort, everyday convenience and a features list that includes pivoting wind-blocker panels, a variable-transparency roof panel and sun-reflective leather upholstery.

We can only offer a limited number of colors from the factory due to the available infrastructure in the paint facility. Customers wishing to order a S500 or S63 AMG in a color different from those we offer already can always go to the AMG Performance Studio to have a their car painted in any color they want. Q: Why are the new LED Multi Beam headlights not available on the new Mercedes-Benz S Coupe? A: The LED Multi Beam headlights have only just celebrated their introduction on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS and are not available on the S Coupe (yet) because of the different development schedules of both models. Development on the LED headlights with Swarovski crystals was already under way when the LED Multi Beam headlights were developed for the CLS. Q: Why is the S63 AMG Coupe limited to 250 km/h? A: The S63 AMG Coupe comes standard with a 250 km/h limiter but when you order the AMG Driver’s Package it will be raised to 300 km/h.

The AMG Driver’s Package also includes a 1,5 day AMG driving course at various race tracks in Germany. One of the key questions you have to ask yourself first is: Rear wheel drive or All wheel drive? With the RWD S500/S63 Coupe you will get access to the unique Magic Body Control and Curve Tilting Function, however the 4Matic S500/S63 AMG is faster and more usable in all weather conditions. Driving Assistance Package Plus: Includes Distronic Plus (adaptive cruise control) with steering assist and Stop & Go Pilot. Makes driving in traffic a real pleasure and as bonus it includes various active collision prevention systems and things like a blind spot warning. Keyless Go: Never touch the key again. We can’t live without it - except in a F40 or Miura! Seat Climate Control: Includes seat heating and seat cooling - especially the last is a true pleasure to keep you cool on a summer day. Seat Comfort Package: The first thing we do when we get into a new S-Class: Switch on the massage function. The S-Coupe has it too, just tick this box!

Heads-up Display: Displays your speed, navigation instructions and much more in the windshield in front of the driver. Very comfortable and safe too. What about the competition? The new S-Class Coupe operates in a niche that is left wide open by the other German manufacturers. To find a luxury grand tourer coupe like the S500 and S63 AMG Coupe we have to look beyond the German border. The Bentley Continental GT is one of the main competitors, other cars that (potential) S class Coupe buyers might consider or currently drive are the Aston Martin Vanquish and the Maserati GranTurismo. The Bentley and especially Aston Martin find themselves in a higher price bracket. But all are exclusive luxury grand tourers with a special touch. The new S-Class is without a doubt the best equipped and most technically advanced of the four. It will take new owners weeks to discover all the features that the S Coupe offers. In nearly all head-to-head comparisons on the technical and infotainment side are won by the Benz.