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On the occasion of 20th Anniversary of SLK class, Mercedes-Benz officially unveiled the 2016 SLC class in the end of last year, while its global launch took place in April this year. And now the German luxury car manufacturer has geared up to launch its new range-topping performance model Mercedes AMG SLC 43 on July 26.
As a part of the plan of 12 new launches in India by this year, the new SLC 43 will replace the old generation SLK 55 in the country. The new SLC 43 features a number of updates, out of them the most significant change is made to its under hood.
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The regular 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 motor is replaced with a new smaller 3.0-litre V6 bi-turbo unit which delivers a maximum power of 367 bhp in combination with a peak torque of 520 Nm. This powerful unit is mated to a new 9G-TRONIC sports transmission which transfers the power to the rear wheels. It catches 100 kmph from a standstill in 4.7 seconds up to the electronically limited top speed of 250 kmph.
Being carry an AMG tag, the SLC 43 gets an aggressive AMG sports kit, AMG featured steering wheel and instrument cluster, AMG sports seats, and updated suspension and chassis to improve the overall performance.
The exterior updates of the car include a new sportier bumper, diamond radiator grille like the A-class, tweaked headlamps with DRLs (Daytime Running Lights) upfront. The side profile of the car remains unchanged except the new 18-inch light alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it gets a new bumper, chrome-treated dual exhausts, a blacked-out diffuser and reprofiled LED taillamps. Besides, the roof mechanism is now fully automatic, no manual operation is required.
Inside the cabin, it offers a light (standard) or dark (optional) aluminium trim parts with a carbon fiber polish, newly designed instrument cluster, a larger 7-inch display, an updated 20 CD audio entertainment and a COMAND online infotainment system as well.
When launched, the SLC 43 will go against the BMW Z4 roadster. Carrying the AMG tag, the price is expected to be at a premium. More on the India-spec model will be known after the launch.
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