The new Mercedes SLK is doing its best to follow in the footsteps of the original and highly popular model, and Mercedes is doing a good job of keeping things luxurious while fun to drive. The pioneering folding hard top model gets the new fangled Magic Sky Control tech which has tinted glass which can automatically adjust to variations in sunlight via a button on the interior, and a design similar to the SLS AMG up front. This means you’re going to look awfully hot in terms of style, while enjoying the balmy weather with the roof down, or keeping it up and tinted when it’s hot.

The cabin also takes on more SLS features with a multi-function screen and ambient lighting around the arm rest and centre panel between the seats. The SLK also gets the Mercedes Air Scarf neck-warming feature, completing the whizz-bang electronics of the new model. The model launching this month will be available in SLK 200, SLK 250 and SLK 350 versions. The first two come with a 1.8-litre unit with 184 and 204 hp. Acceleration to 100 km/hr is seven and 6.6 seconds respectively with top speeds of 237 and 243 km/hr.

The SLK 350 is the sportier model and has a six-cylinder, 3.5-litre unit with 306 hp. It takes 5.6 seconds to reach 100 km/hr and has a top speed of 250 km/hr. Options include the Dynamic Handling package with adjustable suspension (standard and sports modes available), and a vectoring brake. On the German market, the SLK 200 has a starting price of nearly 39,000 euros. The SLK 250 starts at 44,200 euros and the 350 model kicks off at 52,300 euros.

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