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It’s the facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG. And it’s a lot like the un-facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG.

Unlike the SLK350, whose considerable engine revisions will filter through to other models in the Mercedes range, the SLK55 AMG’s engine, as a reflection that it’s nearer the end of its life-cycle, has remained entirely untouched by the current facelift. “We could have improved it,” AMG’s Marcus Weber told us, “but already [at 355bhp] it’s the most powerful...Read the full article

Last SLK made me car sick. Think the chassis was made out of granite and total detachment from the road (like the high seating position in a 4x4) makes me car-sick. So I got out and tried driving. Agghhh. Same feeling even when I was 'feeling' the car!

But the journo's report this SLK (like new Audis) are much more in-touch with the road and more alive. Would certainly like to try this compact sportscar with uber-grunt. Good looking too.