![]() Trunk latch release is moved from right side of the trunk to the center of the trunk just above the license plate. Polished stainless steel exhaust tip is added. Restyled rear bumper with body-colored apron. Restyled front bumper with body-colored apron and new fog lights. This model has the following features in addition to or in place of the standard model year '00 SLK: Obsidian Black exterior with Oyster/Charcoal interior, polished aluminum 6-spoke 7.5Jx17ET37 EVO II Wheels with 225/45ZR17 tires front and rear, polished stainless steel exhaust tip, two tone oyster/charcoal leather shift knob, "Limited Edition" floor mats, "Limited Edition" key chain, "Limited Edition" badge on decklid, and Package K2-CD Changer and Digital Cellular Telephone-is standard equipment.Ĭhanges for the '01 model year (build dates starting February 1, 2000): The SLK230 "Limited Edition" is introduced in 12/99. ![]() Midyear production changes for '00 model year: Package K2a-Voice-activated digital portable telephone and CD changer-is available. (Note that the digital phone is compatible with and can be retrofitted into '99 models). Package K2-Ditital integrated portable cellular telephone and CD changer-now includes a Motorola Startac digital telephone, replacing the analog portable phone. Designo Electric Green package available. Scheduled maintenance is included in the purchase price. Cruise control is added to all manual transmission SLKs built after October 19, 1998.Ĭhanges for the '00 model year (build dates starting June 1 1999): Midyear production changes for '99 model year: 5-speed manual transmission is an available option (note that initially, the manual transmission is not available with cruise control). The package includes 5-spoke AMG wheels in 7.5Jx17 with 225/45ZR17 tires front and 8.5Jx17 with 245/40ZR17 tires rear, body-colored AMG front and rear bumpers and body-colored AMG side skirts. Package SP1-AMG "Sport" styling package option-is added. Interior color Navy/Charcoal goes from a standard color to a special-order color. ![]() Exterior color Obsidian Black metallic becomes a special-order color. Exterior color Calypso Green metallic goes from a standard color to a special order color. Exterior color Firemist Red metallic is added. Exterior color Black Opal metallic is dropped. Exterior color Imperial Red is replaced with Magma Red. Package K2-Integrated portable cellular telephone and CD changer option-are slightly different and have the new fiber optic connection. Package K1-Integrated mobile cellular telephone and CD changer option-is dropped. (CD changers and cellular phones are not compatible between '98 and '99 models). New audio system is introduced with fiber optic link to the optional CD changer and cellular telephone. ![]() Storage net is added to the left side of the passenger footwell. Auto Dimming interior and driver's side rear view mirrors are added. On cars built after August 1, 1997, exterior color Polar White is replaced with Glacier White.Ĭhanges for the '99 model year (build dates starting June 1, 1998): Some cars built before this date had the antenna retrofitted at the request of the owner. On cars built after August 1, 1997, a fixed-mast antenna is mounted on the driver's side rear quarter-panel due to customer complaints that the antenna hidden in the bumper gave poor radio reception. Midyear production changes for '98 model year: Starting with this as a base:Ĭhanges for the '98 model year (build dates starting November 1, 1996): The SLK230 Kompressor went on sale in the U.S. often ask is "What is the difference between a '98 and a '99 (or a '99 and a '00, etc.) SLK." If there's ever an SLK FAQ, this should go in it. One common question that prospective SLK buyers in the U.S. Published on Saturday, Augby Brian_R170 Discuss this topic ! If you do those EXTERIOR wise your set =) Chrome Exhaust tip ($45 TOTAL COST: ~$530ĮXPENSIVE MODS: I have a black SLK so I'm not gonna bother doing these but might as well go find AMG stuff if your going to do these: Color-match door handles (~$100 at bodyshop)ĥ. Shave Off SideMarkers (~$ 200 at body shop )Ĥ. 2001-2004 SLK Side Mirrors (Lighted Turn Signal, Driverside is Autodimming)ģ. ![]() 2001-2004 SLK Tail Lamps (New ones are red/clear and look updated) (~$50.00 off ebay)Ģ. Guide for doing the facelifting for SLK 1998-2004 to SLK 2001-2004Īmong the visual changes on all 2001 SLK models are new front and rear aprons, sculpted rocker panels, revised headlights, turn signal repeaters in side mirrors, body-color door handles, and two-color taillight glass (red/clear).ġ. Post Edited 02/14/08 THANKS BAZZLE! BAZZLE added SLK list of changes list to this post. ![]()
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