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Originally Posted by andy768
Hi,
I am looking to buy a 2003 SLK in the UK. I have seen one at my local car dealers. The version he has is a 2.3l, however it makes no mention to it being a Kompressor version in both the listing and on the car. Am I right in thinking that any 2.3 version made in 2003 would be the Kompressor model?
Also, it states it an SLK "Special Edition". Did they release this, and if so, what is special about it?
Thanks very much.
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I have a Special Edition. It's the last model R170 released and arguably the most refined in terms of sorting our design flaws in earlier models. Differences from earlier models AFAIK
- different style alloy wheels - same size though
- SE badges instead of "Kompressor"
- Nappa leather seats, rollbar trim and doors trim
- Metallic paint
- Brushed aluminium finish console instead of faux carbon fibre
- Post facelift has a different supercharger - no clutch, and MAF reposition nearer throttle body. Adds about 5kw to rated power over earlier models.
- Aluminium finish instrument cluster (dials and knobs)
- Aluminium finish shaver grille instead of black
- Front and rear bumpers and sills are same as post-facelift. Earlier models had rubber finish sills and the two piece bumpers and pie-piece shaped fogs.
- Post facelift models have indicators on side mirrors instead of behind front wheel arches
- Special edition door sells instead of the black rubber knobs that get lost
- white trim on carpet mats
- PSE is also better sorted I believe (haven't looked)
- Has plastic cover over inlet manifold not present in earlier models
- Doesn't have the crash relay present in pre April '98 models.
That's all I think
- Mine also has after market Hella HIDs, but not sure who fitted them - dealer I guess.
See
Slinky New SLK Special Edition Gets Set For Summer (Aussie SE wheels different to picture)
Picture of my former 1998 and new SE at trade-in shown below (crappy phone pic, sorry). You can see some of the styling differences.