24189 Mercedes Benz SLK - Tamiya 1/24  [24189]

Towards Mercedes Benz SLK

Warm sunshine and sharp breeze are typical we are capable enjoy from available environment cruising with roadsters. But once it rains, the convenience with a soft top is inferior incomparison to shut human body vehicles with difficult top. The Mercedes-Benz developed and unveiled their SLK in 1996 with an epochal roof open-close system, to cancel the handicap of conventional roadsters.
It had been called after initials of three German terms, "Sportlich (trendy)", "Leicht (light)" and "Kompact (lightweight)", which tell what this automobile is certainly caused by about. The foldable steel roof, called "Vario Roof", is totally automatic in its procedure, whenever motorist simply presses a button regarding console. The complete opening and shutting procedure of roof takes only 25 moments. Using this hi-tech mechanics, the Mercedes squeezed simple for the pet owner to relish the privileges of both a roadster and a coupe in one single vehicle.

Three sorts on machines can be found the SLK, plus one of those, a 4 cylinder DOHC motor with displacement of 2.3 liter is top-of-the-line. Having a fantastic charger, the output measures 193 horsepower and it is delivered towards straight back tires via a 5-speed automated transmission. Leading suspension system makes use of twice wishbones as the Mercedes 5-arm multilink suspension system is prepared at rear for excellent road holding.

The SLK combines the exciting looks and driving pleasure that are a standard function of open-top sportscars, aided by the technical quality related to modern Mercedes vehicle engineering.

Specs & Features

• Unassembled synthetic pieces connected with sprue woods.
• Fixed display model kit.
• Complete engine bay.
• Authentic inside and framework undersurface.
• Solid synthetic rubber tire slicks.
• Detail by information pictorial guidelines.