Review - Mercedes SLK 200 Kompressor - page 2

03 May 2008

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Of course, being a Mercedes, the SLK 200 Kompressor is already heavily laden with on board equipment. These include air conditioning, cruise control, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors plus electric windows. To accommodate all sizes the seats and steering wheel aware manually adjustable.

For the first time Bluetooth hands free technology is integrated into every radio while an extra £140 will buy you a Media Interface that lives in the glove compartment for portable devises such as iPods to be plugged into. This is worth the extra as the latest Harman Kardon Logic7 system means any music will sound beautiful.

The safety features are endless ensuring you reach your destination in one piece. Airbags are found on the driver, passenger side as well as head and thorax sidebags. Both seatbelts have pretensioners but in case it really does go wrong, the roll over protection will continue to protect you and your passenger. Not that this should happen as the SLK 200 Kompressor is fitted with ABS, Brake Assist, ESP and Acceleration Skid control.

Securing the roadster is an alarm with Immobiliser and remote central locking.

I am a great fan of the SLK range and was pretty content with the outgoing models. However with these new 2008 updates, the SLK 200 Kompressor has just got better. The ride and handling is fantastic thanks to loads of technology under the bonnet. The steering is utterly precise, a real point and go job but the looks. The SLK is one of the rare roadsters that are simply stunning as either a hardtop or a convertible.

My neighbours will be speechless and tuning green with envy if I owned one which one day I will. Prices may start at £29,710.00 but I have to have some of the optional extras. So I best go and buy a lottery ticket today.

FemaleFirst Jackie Violet.

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