[Hal Adams]

Why could the SLK designers not have included 'easylift' (raising the stowed roof to access luggage space - a la SL) into the SLK? Heaven knows the SLK pro rata is an expensive car, even if they added 1k€ to the price it would have been worth it…
rant over!

 

[wja96]

I have to say I agree. It would be nice to have this function. I'm not sure there is space in the length of the boot/trunk to put a hinge in there. It's not a huge inconvenience to have to put the roof up to get bigger items in and out of the boot/trunk.

If you are a smart-top user it might slightly diminish the usefulness of the remote lowering as you can't put anything bigger than a slim briefcase in the boot/trunk.

If it's your normal day-to-day working car then I could see it being an issue. If it's just a weekend car for doing special trips then not so much.

 

[Steve52]

I also agree it would be a nice feature, that other Hard-Top convertables do have. I am not sure if MB did not do it the SLK line to save money (the most likely IMHO), or if the smaller trunk posed some technical issues. But I just live with it, I raise the roof if I have to , or just make sure I have 'skinny stuff' to slide in when the top is down. If I think I need more space, I usually will just take my V60 for that trip.

 

[rotorcraft68]

They have to save some bling items for the SL, now.

Personally I would rather have a high end sound system as an option with some sort of sub (ala Burmester, B&O, etc.) And, of course, a backup camera!!!

 

[Alex 3]

Isn't this the choice we made when we bought these cars?

 

[cliveandstella]

We love the car ... can't really appreciate your difficulties... have you thought of attaching a tow-hitch and trailer >>>