Prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz SLC continue to shed their disguise ahead of a planned public premiere for the two seat roadster at the Detroit motor show in early 2016.
Essentially a facelifted version of the existing SLK, the SLC retains the same bodywork as that of its predecessor but receives a new front bumper featuring a revised grille - reminiscent of that used on the Mercedes-AMG GT - and more contemporary headlights.
These latest spy pictures also hint that it will sport revised tail-lights and a reprofiled rear bumper with altered tail pipes.
Although yet to be officially confirmed, Mercedes-Benz officials suggest the SLK350 will make way for a new SLK400 model running Mercedes-Benz’s twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine in place of the naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 unit offered today. Power is set to increase by 26bhp to 328bhp, with torque to extend by 82lb ft to 354lb ft.
At the top of the line-up, the SLK55 AMG is set to be replaced by the SLK63. It eschews the existing naturally-aspirated 5.5-litre V8 with 415bhp and 396lb ft for AMG’s new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 delivering up to 502bhp and 516lb ft of torque.
The SLK400 is set to adopt Mercedes-Benz’s new nine-speed automatic gearbox as standard in place of the seven-speed unit used by the SLK350. The SLK63 will continue with the seven-speed SpeedShift automatic gearbox used by the SLK55, although it will be updated with the latest software, as seen on the C63.
Earlier prototype models were spotted testing close to Mercedes-Benz’s research and development centre on the outskirts of Stuttgart.
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