2009 SLK350 Test Drive

**FishtailnZ** · 02-22-2008

From the CanadianDriver.com website - nothing new, but some nice pics in there.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/09slk_fd.htm

Wimbledon_SLK · 02-22-2008

Brilliant! thank you
what color is the car in the pics? I really like it

P

**FishtailnZ** · 02-22-2008

I was wondering the same thing. Must be new for '09 as I don't see it listed in the current catalogue (for Canada anyway).

**jbanks15** · 02-22-2008

from zut:

Anyone knows what will be the official 2009 colours? According to the German MB site, these are the available colours for 2009:

Calcite White (650)
Fire Opal/Mars Red (590)
Black (040)
Cubanite Silver/Pewter (723)
Iridium Silver (755)
Jasper Blue/Orion Blue (345)
Obsidian Black (197)
Palladium silver (?)
Periclase green (300)
Tansanite Blue/Capri Blue (359)
Thulilte Red/Storm Red (541)

i think it is the palladium silver.

Ikarus · 02-22-2008

I find it interesting that in Canada, they should be in the position to recommend the manual transmission for the 350. One wonders what is so different about the US market that it's not available here. Other possibilities could be that it is available again starting with the 2009 model, or that the author of the article just goofed. Does anybody know?

**FishtailnZ** · 02-22-2008

The manual option has always been available for Canada, including 2008, guess it was just a U.S. thing - marketing...go figure!

**alroumi** · 02-22-2008

I like the new silvery green, its probably periclase green.

**jbanks15** · 02-22-2008

mohammed, you see green in that picture? time for the old eye test again!

**FishtailnZ** · 02-22-2008

Definitely seem to have a greenish tinge to me too

**jbanks15** · 02-22-2008

that's not green! that's mold! too near the water i guess! maybe need to degauss that crt monitor!

think that would be as easy to keep clean as silver?

**alroumi** · 02-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbanks15

mohammed, you see green in that picture? time for the old eye test again!

Yes, give them a little rub that might do....

**alroumi** · 02-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbanks15

that's not green! that's mold! too near the water i guess! maybe need to degauss that crt monitor!

think that would be as easy to keep clean as silver?

See my friend, get yourself an LCD monitor its better for the eyesight and yes the new colour is as easy as cleaning a silver car.

**vincent007** · 03-27-2008

Just "wandered" by and wanted to say hi to everyone here. I've had two previous SLKs, with my last car being a 2005 350. I'm actually looking at getting a 2009 350.

I do have a question though. I've read through some of the info on the 2009 but I can't seem to figure out if the 2009 SLK350 has the paddle shifters as standard or is that only available as part of the performance package?

Vinny

**alroumi** · 03-27-2008

Welcome to the forum Vincent, I dont know the answer to that question but just wanted to welcome you to the club and make you feel comfortable over here.

**ir-ops** · 03-27-2008

posting 3 pics of real bad quality, sorry abt that:

one with the current color palette, taken out of the new slk 2008-2009 brochure. the other two with shots of the brochure.

mohammed, i believe the color you are looking for is the prehnite green/code 430 (upper right corner), and definitely not the periclase green/code 300, which is the regular dark green, as in british racing green (second row second from left).

and yes, you are right, there is green hue in that color...

brgds/ir-ops

**alroumi** · 03-27-2008

Thank you for the updates.

**Duo-Art** · 03-27-2008

vincent007, Welcome to the group. Please add your location to your profile as that will influence the answers that you get. Standard equipment varies from country to country.

Portzy · 03-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincent007

Just "wandered" by and wanted to say hi to everyone here. I've had two previous SLKs, with my last car being a 2005 350. I'm actually looking at getting a 2009 350.

I do have a question though. I've read through some of the info on the 2009 but I can't seem to figure out if the 2009 SLK350 has the paddle shifters as standard or is that only available as part of the performance package?

Vinny

Hello and welcome Vinny.

If it helps, the UK spec gives you the option to order the 7 speed auto on its own or, the 7 speed "sports" auto with paddles.

Code 427 for just the 7 speed auto.
Codes 427/428 for the 7 speed "sports" auto + paddles.

Portzy.

**vincent007** · 03-28-2008

Thanx Portzy!

I don't "think", I have those options in the states though. I just wish there were a listing for the US options on the web somewhere. I guess if I wait long enough, the MBUSA site will have it up there (grin).

Vinny

02-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	2009 SLK350 Test Drive From the CanadianDriver.com website - nothing new, but some nice pics in there. http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/09slk_fd.htm __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	I was wondering the same thing. Must be new for '09 as I don't see it listed in the current catalogue (for Canada anyway). __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 708 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 42 Times in 30 Posts	from zut: Anyone knows what will be the official 2009 colours? According to the German MB site, these are the available colours for 2009: Calcite White (650) Fire Opal/Mars Red (590) Black (040) Cubanite Silver/Pewter (723) Iridium Silver (755) Jasper Blue/Orion Blue (345) Obsidian Black (197) Palladium silver (?) Periclase green (300) Tansanite Blue/Capri Blue (359) Thulilte Red/Storm Red (541) i think it is the palladium silver. __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	The manual option has always been available for Canada, including 2008, guess it was just a U.S. thing - marketing...go figure! __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

02-22-2008	#7 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 232 Times in 146 Posts	I like the new silvery green, its probably periclase green. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

02-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
Wimbledon_SLK Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Vehicle: SLK 280 Other Toys: Honda VFR 750 Posts: 650 Country: Thanks: 34 Thanked 35 Times in 9 Posts	Brilliant! thank you what color is the car in the pics? I really like it P

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Ikarus Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: 2006 SLK 280 w. 6M Other Toys: 2000 New Beetle GLS w. 5M Posts: 596 Country: Thanks: 18 Thanked 40 Times in 20 Posts	I find it interesting that in Canada, they should be in the position to recommend the manual transmission for the 350. One wonders what is so different about the US market that it's not available here. Other possibilities could be that it is available again starting with the 2009 model, or that the author of the article just goofed. Does anybody know?

02-22-2008	#8 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 708 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 42 Times in 30 Posts	mohammed, you see green in that picture? time for the old eye test again! __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	Definitely seem to have a greenish tinge to me too __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

02-22-2008	#10 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 708 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 42 Times in 30 Posts	that's not green! that's mold! too near the water i guess! maybe need to degauss that crt monitor! think that would be as easy to keep clean as silver? __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

03-27-2008	#13 (permalink)
vincent007 SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Vehicle: White '09 SLK 350 Other Toys: Honda Valkyrie, Honda Ridgeline Posts: 58 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Just "wandered" by and wanted to say hi to everyone here. I've had two previous SLKs, with my last car being a 2005 350. I'm actually looking at getting a 2009 350. I do have a question though. I've read through some of the info on the 2009 but I can't seem to figure out if the 2009 SLK350 has the paddle shifters as standard or is that only available as part of the performance package? Vinny

03-27-2008	#14 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 232 Times in 146 Posts	Welcome to the forum Vincent, I dont know the answer to that question but just wanted to welcome you to the club and make you feel comfortable over here. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

03-27-2008	#15 (permalink)
ir-ops Lifetime SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Vehicle: happily owning a 2008 black on black manual/sport r171 200k f/l since july 2008 Posts: 595 Country: Thanks: 142 Thanked 71 Times in 46 Posts	posting 3 pics of real bad quality, sorry abt that: one with the current color palette, taken out of the new slk 2008-2009 brochure. the other two with shots of the brochure. mohammed, i believe the color you are looking for is the prehnite green/code 430 (upper right corner), and definitely not the periclase green/code 300, which is the regular dark green, as in british racing green (second row second from left). and yes, you are right, there is green hue in that color... brgds/ir-ops Last edited by ir-ops; 06-30-2008 at 05:59 PM.

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 232 Times in 146 Posts	Thank you for the updates. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

03-27-2008	#17 (permalink)
Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 546 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	vincent007, Welcome to the group. Please add your location to your profile as that will influence the answers that you get. Standard equipment varies from country to country.

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03-28-2008	#19 (permalink)
vincent007 SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Vehicle: White '09 SLK 350 Other Toys: Honda Valkyrie, Honda Ridgeline Posts: 58 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Thanx Portzy! I don't "think", I have those options in the states though. I just wish there were a listing for the US options on the web somewhere. I guess if I wait long enough, the MBUSA site will have it up there (grin). Vinny