Mercedes-Benz have dropped the starting price of the
SLC by more than £ 2,600 in the United Kingdom by launching a new
entry-level model. Called the SLC 180, it's already on sale from £ 32,039, and it makes for a posh alternative
to the Mazda MX-5 RF.
Powering it is a small 1.6-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder engine, which pushes 154 hp and 249 Nm of torque to the
rear wheels, thus allowing it to reach 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, from a
standstill, and a top speed of 225 km/h.
Tipping the scales at 1,435 kg, the new
Mercedes-Benz SLC 180 is the lightest in the range, and just like the rest of
the family, it can be had in AMG Line flavor, benefiting from the a number of
exterior updates, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Buyers looking into the new entry-level version
of the German roadster can already make a deposit, but they will have to be
patient about having it in their garage, as the SLC 180 is slated to hit the
assembly lines in June, with deliveries starting a month later.
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