2017 Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 REVIEW | A New Name And New Engine…Still The One To Beat
Mercedes-Benz has rebadged the SLK roadster as the SLC, reviving a long-lost nameplate to better align it with the German brand's new naming strategy. Essentially a mid-life update, the big news centres of the replacement for the range-topping SLK 55 with the twin-turbocharged V6 SLC 43 you see here.
A closer alignment to the C-Class range is the official corporate rationale for changing the moniker but the good news is the Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 still follows the same formula as before. And it is a valued member of the lineup as AMG celebrates its 50th birthday.
Vehicle Style: Sports Car
Price: $134,615
Engine/trans: 270kW/520Nm 3.0-litre 6cyl | 9spd automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 7.9l/100kms | Tested: 12.9l/100kms
OVERVIEW
TMR scored the Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 for a week. The twin-turbo V6 replaces the previous model SLK 55’s naturally-aspirated V8 and adopts the nine-speed automatic transmission.
With better fuel consumption that the V8, the SLC 43 is only one-tenth slower for zero to 100km/h, with the dash to triple figures taking just 4.7 seconds.