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R172

2015 — GERMANY

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, a compact executive roadster, was first introduced in 1996 at the Mercedes plant in Bremen, Germany. Its name originated from sportlich (sporty), leicht (lightweight), and kurz (short). In 2016, the SLK-Class received a facelift, leading to its rebranding as the SLC-Class to align with Mercedes' revised naming convention. The new nomenclature designates roadsters with the base name "SL" followed by the positioning in the Mercedes hierarchy, with the letter "C" signifying the roadster's equivalent to the C-Class. Key points: 1. Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a compact executive roadster produced between 1996 and 2020. 2. The original name SLK was inspired by "sporty, lightweight, short". 3. The facelift R172 model in 2016 led to the renaming of SLK-Class to SLC-Class. 4. The new nomenclature aligns roadsters with the base name "SL" and includes the letter "C" to signify the C-Class roadster equivalent. In summary, the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, known for its sporty and lightweight design, was rebranded as the SLC-Class in 2016 in line with Mercedes' revised naming convention. Designed as a compact executive roadster, the SLC-Class signaled its roadster position in the Mercedes hierarchy with the letter "C"

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SLC-Class R172

2015 — GERMANY

Mercedes-Benz›SLC-Class›R172

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