sale in April 2008. In November 2012, Road & Track ranked the SLK350 9th in their Best All Around Sports Car. In particular, Road Test Editor Patrick Hong noted that the facelifted model "... with its improved manual transmission, is finally worth considering as a real sports car. The previous model was more of a cruiser, but this new SLK350 is different in that its engine is peppier, coming on when needed." The article further noted that the SLK 350 had the best ride out of all the vehicles tested with a "solid yet velvety ride quality" and that it's a sports car with a "bias towards grand touring over high performance." References Notes Bibliography External links Press Kit: Intelligent dynamism - the new-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK Mercedes-Benz SLK 300 official site - Manufacturer's website Official AMG SLK55 site - AMG website R171 R171 Roadsters Cars introduced in 2004