While Mercedes is sticking with the two-piece retractable hard top, the two-seater 2011 SLK is expected to bring a sportier design theme with a more angular direction inspired by the well-received SLS AMG Gullwing supercar. The 2011 spec model will ride on a shortened version of the new C-Class platform and be offered with turbocharged four-cylinder and naturally-aspirated V6 petrol engines. A diesel option may also be in the mix for the first time in the model's history. We'll see the third generation of the SLK making its way into showrooms next summer. Hats off to Carscoop reader "MAB" for the pictures!
About a week ago, we brought you a set of spy pictures of the redesigned 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK snagged testing in Germany. Now, one of our international readers has spied a camouflaged prototype of the hardtop roadster driving on the public roads of Dubai.
Carscoop Reader Snaps New Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster in Dubai
Dartz Returns with Bentley Continental GT "SS" Wrapped in Snake Skin Vinyl
Dartz, the Russian tuner of all things obnoxious that recently dropped plans for trimming the interior of its Prombron armored SUV with whale-penis leather after drawing some heavy criticism from just about everyone, has returned with another proposal for the rich and tasteless. This one is based on the Bentley Continental GT coupe and it bears the "SS" logo.
The tuner starts off by wrapping the British grand tourer from top to bottom in a white snake skin patterned vinyl (we assume the Prombron incident made them think twice about using real snake skins...). The car also gets smoked tail lamps, matte grey mirror covers, blacked-out grille and Bentley badges and a set of new alloy wheels finished in white.
The same black and white color scheme is continued inside with Dartz applying the white snake skin treatment on the dashboard and the center console.
Source: Dartz
