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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.
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Pretty good numbers for a roadster.

M

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.

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

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..??

To reach 500.000 in 2 years they should sell about 13.000 a month (310.000/24). Isn't that a bit too optimistic? Keep in mind they've sold 190.000 since 2004.

job well done by the baby roadster..

I'd be very happy driving a FL SLK55 myself,very sexy car IRL

Great! Another pioneering car in Mercedes's portfolio. The world's first car with a hard top folding roof. Bow down people!

As much i'd love to see that title goes to the SLK but sadly it was Honda CRX who deputed the hard folding roof