The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class roadster offers a blend of luxury and sporty performance in a compact package. Prospective buyers of the 2014 SLK Class will find a variety of standard and optional features designed to enhance comfort, convenience, and driving dynamics. This article provides a detailed overview of the equipment available across the SLK250, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG models.
The entry-level 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 comes generously equipped with a range of standard features. Exterior highlights include 17-inch wheels providing a stylish stance, and automatic wipers ensuring optimal visibility in inclement weather. Distinctive LED running lights enhance the vehicle’s modern appearance and improve daytime visibility. Heated power-folding mirrors, with driver-side auto-dimming, add convenience and safety. The signature power-folding hardtop with a glass roof panel allows occupants to enjoy open-air driving at the touch of a button while maintaining a refined coupe profile when closed.
Inside the SLK250, comfort and technology are prioritized. Cruise control helps maintain a consistent speed on long drives, while automatic climate control ensures a comfortable cabin environment regardless of outside temperatures. Eight-way power front seats with four-way lumbar adjustment offer personalized comfort for both the driver and passenger. Driver memory functions remember seat and steering wheel preferences for multiple drivers. The power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel further enhances driver ergonomics. Mercedes-Benz’s premium MB-Tex vinyl upholstery provides a durable and luxurious feel. An auto-dimming rearview mirror reduces glare from headlights behind. For connectivity and entertainment, the SLK250 includes Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, Mercedes’ mbrace2 emergency communications system for added safety and peace of mind, and the COMAND electronics interface, which serves as the central hub for vehicle functions and entertainment. An eight-speaker sound system with a CD player, HD radio, auxiliary audio jack, and USB audio jack provides a range of audio entertainment options.
For those seeking even more features, the optional Premium 1 package for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 adds several desirable upgrades. Remote roof activation allows for opening and closing the convertible top from a distance. Heated seats provide extra warmth during colder weather. The innovative AirScarf neck-level heating system blows warm air onto the necks of occupants, enabling comfortable top-down driving even in cooler temperatures. Audiophiles will appreciate the upgraded Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system, which includes satellite radio and an iPod interface for enhanced audio entertainment.
Moving up to the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, many of the Premium 1 package features become standard. In addition to the SLK250’s standard equipment and Premium 1 features, the SLK350 includes larger 18-inch wheels for a more assertive look and potentially improved handling. Sun-reflective leather upholstery helps to keep the seats cooler in direct sunlight, enhancing comfort in warm climates. Both the 18-inch wheels and sun-reflective leather are available as optional upgrades for the SLK250, allowing buyers to customize the base model to their preferences.
Several packages and standalone options further personalize the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class. The Lighting package enhances visibility with adaptive bi-xenon headlights that swivel to illuminate curves in the road, and headlight washers to maintain optimal light output. The Multimedia package adds advanced navigation with voice controls, an SD card reader for media, digital music storage for personal music libraries, and a six-CD changer. The Distronic Plus package focuses on advanced driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control that automatically adjusts speed to maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead, blind spot monitoring to alert the driver to vehicles in adjacent lanes, lane keeping assist to help prevent unintentional lane departures, and PreSafe collision mitigation technology, which can proactively prepare the vehicle for an imminent collision.
The Sport package for the 2014 SLK Class provides visual and interior enhancements, including distinctive 18-inch AMG wheels, unique AMG styling elements for a sportier appearance, and interior ambient lighting to create a more personalized cabin atmosphere. For drivers prioritizing dynamic handling, the Dynamic Handling package features electronic suspension dampers with selectable suspension modes, allowing the driver to choose between a more comfortable or sport-focused ride. This package also includes a torque-vectoring cornering system, which can enhance agility and control during spirited driving.
Beyond packages, a range of stand-alone options are available for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class. Front and rear parking sensors simplify parking maneuvers in tight spaces. A Becker navigation app, designed to integrate with the COMAND system, is offered for SLK models not equipped with the Multimedia package. The innovative Magic Sky Control roof-dimming system allows drivers to adjust the transparency of the glass roof panel, controlling the amount of light entering the cabin. A wind deflector helps to reduce cabin turbulence when driving with the top down. Keyless ignition/entry adds convenience by allowing the driver to start and enter the vehicle without using the key fob. Dual-zone automatic climate control provides independent temperature settings for the driver and passenger sides of the cabin. Upgraded leather upholstery offers a more luxurious interior feel. Finally, Mercedes-Benz Apps can be added to the COMAND system (for a monthly fee), providing access to online services like Google, Yelp, and Facebook directly through the vehicle’s infotainment system.
At the top of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class lineup sits the high-performance SLK55 AMG. Building upon the already well-equipped SLK350, the SLK55 AMG delivers significantly enhanced performance and unique AMG features. It boasts a powerful V8 engine, delivering exhilarating acceleration and a distinctive engine note through a sport exhaust system. AMG 18-inch wheels, sportier suspension and steering systems, and stronger brakes are all standard, contributing to the SLK55 AMG’s sharpened handling and braking capabilities. The torque-vectoring cornering system, also found in the Dynamic Handling package for other models, is standard on the SLK55 AMG. Unique AMG styling elements differentiate the exterior and interior, while sport seats provide enhanced support during spirited driving. The Lighting and Multimedia packages, as well as the stand-alone options available on other SLK models, can also be added to the SLK55 AMG. For the ultimate in performance, the AMG Handling package for the SLK55 AMG increases the top speed, adds a limited-slip differential for improved traction, further upgrades the suspension, and includes different 18-inch wheel designs (available in silver or matte black) along with an upgraded steering wheel featuring faux-suede grip inserts for enhanced tactile feedback.
In conclusion, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class offers a compelling range of features and options across its model lineup. From the well-equipped SLK250 to the performance-focused SLK55 AMG, buyers can tailor their SLK Class to match their individual preferences and driving needs, creating a truly personalized luxury roadster experience.
