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Automaker Unveils High-Performance Droptop, Releases Advanced Driving Lessons on YouTube
Online PR News – 07-September-2011 –HARTFORD, Conn. – When it comes to convertible sports cars, it is hard to overlook the selection provided by Mercedes-Benz, a point driven home by the recent unveiling of the 2012 SLK55 AMG. As the most powerful SLK yet, the new fire-breathing roadster is expected to arrive at Mercedes-Benz dealers in early 2012, but in the meantime future buyers can check out a 10-video basic driving course from the AMG Driving Academy on how to handle their high-performance car.
With a new 5.5-liter V8 engine producing 415 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, the Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG delivers performance worthy of the AMG badge. The sporty convertible is capable of launching itself to 60 mph from a standstill in just 4.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 155 mph. Mercedes-Benz fans curious about how to harness that kind of power can start with the first online AMG Driving Academy lesson at http://www.youtube.com/user/mbusa#p/u/0/gcZqaFJVBZ0, or opt to take in-person lessons at the Academy’s locations around the world.
“Mercedes-Benz produces a number of extraordinary vehicles that perform beyond what the average driver would normally experience,” said M. Todd Pancavage, general manager of New Country Motor Cars, a Hartford, Connecticut Mercedes-Benz dealer. “The SLK55 AMG is a great example of a vehicle that can change the way you think about driving, and the AMG Driving Academy can help put things in perspective to get you the most out of your high-performance machine.”
Though it has packed power into the 2012 SLK55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz didn’t neglect efficiency in the drivetrain design. The automaker’s engineers gave the model new V8 direct-injection technology and included a stop-start function and cylinder deactivation for even greater savings. Also, a seven-speed automatic gearbox increases efficiency and automatically revs the engine with each downshift, a nod to the car’s track-ready design. All told, Mercedes-Benz says the new technology results in around 30-percent fuel savings over the outgoing AMG 5.5-liter V8.
For improved handling in the curves, the new SLK55 AMG will feature AMG sports suspension with torque-vectoring brakes that help provide flat handling characteristics. Meanwhile, the AMG-exclusive three-stage electronic stability program (ESP) allows the driver to choose between three different stability modes: “ESP ON,” “SPORT Handling Mode” and “ESP OFF.”
Visually, the 2012 SLK55 AMG takes on the design theme of the third-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK released this past June and includes distinctive light-alloy wheels, an AMG spoiler lip and two chrome-plated twin tailpipes in the rear of the vehicle.
“The SLK55 AMG, like all AMG products, is basically a street-legal race car,” Pancavage noted. “That’s not to say the SLK55 AMG isn’t refined though, because deep down it’s a Mercedes-Benz, which means effortless performance and efficiency in all conditions.”
About New Country Motor Cars:
New Country Motor Cars is a premier Connecticut Mercedes-Benz dealership, and they’ve proved their excellence by receiving the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best award for 2010. They have an impressive selection of new and used Mercedes-Benz models to choose from, and their skilled service technicians ensure Mercedes-Benz owners get the most out of their vehicles. Part of the New Country Motor Car Group, New Country Motor Cars is located at One Weston Street in Hartford, Conn. They can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NewCountryMercedesBenz, reached by phone at 888-267-2959, and their extensive Mercedes-Benz inventory can be viewed at www.newcountrymercedes.com.
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