We shot the SLK 55 AMG on its South African launch in and around Cape Town.
We shot the SLK 55 AMG on its South African launch in and around Cape Town.
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG in pictures
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
The 5461cc naturally-aspirated AMG V8 revs to 7000rpm and endows the 1.6-tonne Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG convertible with straight-line performance that would do justice to a superbike: 0-100 in 4.6 seconds and 250 flat out. Pictures: Dave Abrahams
Published Apr 12, 2012