Tamiya 24189 - 1/24 Mercedes Benz SLK  [24189]

Concerning the Mercedes Benz SLK

Warm sunshine and sharp breeze are all we are able to enjoy from open air cruising with roadsters. But when it rains, the comfort with a soft top is inferior to shut human anatomy cars with hard top. The Mercedes-Benz developed and unveiled their SLK in 1996 with an epochal roof open-close system, to cancel the handicap of old-fashioned roadsters.
It absolutely was known as after initials of three German words, "Sportlich (sporty)", "Leicht (light)" and "Kompact (compact)", which tell exactly what this automobile is about. The foldable metal roof, called "Vario Roof", is completely automated in its procedure, when the motorist simply presses a button in the system. The complete opening and shutting procedure for the roof takes just 25 moments. Using this hi-tech mechanics, the Mercedes made it feasible for the owner to enjoy the privileges of both a roadster and a coupe in one vehicle.

Three kinds on machines can be obtained the SLK, and included in this, a 4 cylinder DOHC engine with displacement of 2.3 liter is top-of-the-line. Having a brilliant charger, the production measures 193 horsepower which is transmitted towards the rear wheels via a 5-speed automated transmission. Leading suspension system makes use of twice wishbones although the Mercedes 5-arm multilink suspension is equipped during the backside for exceptional road holding.

The SLK combines the exciting looks and driving pleasure which are a normal feature of open-top sportscars, because of the technical perfection of modern Mercedes vehicle engineering.

Specs & Features

• Unassembled plastic pieces attached to sprue woods.
• Fixed display model kit.
• Complete engine bay.
• Authentic interior and framework undersurface.
• Solid artificial plastic tire slicks.
• Detail by detail pictorial guidelines.