2016 Mercedes-Benz SLC spy photo / S. Baldauf / SB-Medien
Will replace the SLK
A thinly camouflaged prototype of the Mercedes-Benz SLC has
been spied undergoing testing on a rainy day.
Mercedes-Benz's new nomenclature
has already affected a few models and there's one more on the way as the SLK
facelift will be sold with the SLC moniker to denote the roadster is similar in
size with the C-Class. The current generation R172 was introduced more than
four years ago at the Geneva Motor Show so naturally time has come for a nip
and tuck as part of the mid-life cycle refresh.
Don't hold your breath for significant changes as the camouflage
fitted onto this prototype indicates the revisions will be modest, with some
updates for the bumpers and fresh graphics for the headlights and taillights.
Chances are the range-topping SLK 55 AMG will be called
Mercedes-AMG SLC 63 and will come with a twin-turbo V8 4.0-liter engine borrowed
from the C 63 / C63 S where it churns 476 HP / 510 HP, respectively. There also might be an AMG Sport model positioned right
under the fully-fledged AMG version and should get a twin-turbo V6 3.0-liter
with 367 HP (270 kW) and 517 Nm (382 lb-ft) as seen in the C450
AMG Sport.
An official introduction will likely occur in September at
the Frankfurt Motor Show, but most likely Mercedes-Benz will decide to show us
the car sometime in August.
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