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Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertiblesThis is a discussion on Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles within the SLK-Class forums, part of the Mercedes-Benz category; Mercedes-Benz has delivered its 500,000th SLK convertible since the entry-level droptop was launched back in 1996 and surprisingly 190,000 of ... |
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05-05-2008, 08:45 PM
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  | Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles  Mercedes-Benz has delivered its 500,000th SLK convertible since the entry-level droptop was launched back in 1996 and surprisingly 190,000 of these are the second-generation model, which debuted only in 2004. The SLK has been runaway success for Mercedes-Benz and has been the market leader for its segment for a number of years. The compact roadster enjoys the greatest popularity in Germany, with over one-third of all SLK drivers coming from Mercedes’ home market. The rest of Western Europe accounts for a further one-third of sales. While, one in every five SLK customers comes from the U.S. The most popular model among customers is the SLK200, which accounts for half of all SLK sales. motorauthority
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05-06-2008, 12:56 AM
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| Re: Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles Pretty good numbers for a roadster. M
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| Re: Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles The first generation SLK was bought solely for the purpose of flash. It is easily the most chick car MB ever made. Not to mention a car for hair-dressers...  The new one is pretty groovy though. |
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| Re: Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles Love the car in your Avatar, it is an all-tme Benz favorite. If I remember right I have a 1994 or 1995 W124 E-Class brocuhure with that same picture of an E420. I liked the first generation SLK, but would have never, ever bought one. The current generation however is much more desireable, especially the FL 350. M
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| Re: Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles thats pretty goodnumbers, the new Slk is clearly gna reach 500 000 modelsin the next 2 years or so..when is the new model expected..??
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| Re: Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles Quote:
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| Re: Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles job well done by the baby roadster.. 
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| Re: Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertibles Great! Another pioneering car in Mercedes's portfolio. The world's first car with a hard top folding roof. Bow down people! |
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