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Originally Posted by in2dwww  Manual for the 55.... I'll pass. That engine races to redline so quickly, you'd need to reduce it from 7 speeds to 5. Plus, just imagine how tough that clutch pedal has to be and how often you'd have to replace the clutch itself. On the Enzo, you'd have to replace the clutch after just 2 hard core accellerations. I don't even think a clutch on the Acura NSX lasts more than 2k miles. The SLK55 would always be in the shop! |
Not exactly, VitaminT took my example.
The corvette dynoed at 530 plus at the crank and it doesn't have clutch problems. They can easily do it. MB doesn't think there's a market for it, boy are they wrong, alot of people like the look of the SLK but end up buying a boxster or Z4 for the manuals. I'm a regular on the bmw forums and everytime I login someone buys the Z4M over the SLK b/c of the manual trans. Same with Porsche owners. I've been thinking about getting a 55 for awhile (I didn't realize CPO ones, with low miles are so cheap) just b/c they are so affordable.
I've talked to my brother about it and he laughs, b/c he said I would trade the 55 for something else if I did get it. If I want to drive something fast, he said to talk his Turbo M3 out. I'm still hoping and praying that the SLK63 will have that option. I'll definately be on that list. Back when I ordered my 350, I think I had a thread regarding possibly getting the black/red SLK55 b/c it was only 2K more (I can't even get a set of nice wheels for that) but passed on it, I don't regret it.
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Originally Posted by -1-  I agree. It would interesting the number of those that would opt for a manual SLK 55/63 if it were available. I'd be second in line behind Ynot. |
Trust me the numbers would be staggering but that might not be a good thing, supply and demand will cause the price to go up, and you will not be as exclusive. You can't beat the price, performance and pure joy that this vehicle brings.