Mercedes-Benz SLK сыныбының бірінші буыны (R170)

The R170 Mercedes Benz SLK Class is the first generation of the Mercedes Benz SLK Class range of compact luxury roadsters manufactured by Mercedes Benz between 1995 and 2004, using a shortened variant of the W202 Mercedes C Class platform. With over 300,000 manufactured, the first generation SLK was replaced by the Mercedes R171 SLK in 2004. The SLK nameplate derives from the roadster's design mission to be sportlich (sporty), leicht (light) and kurz (compact).

The R170 Mercedes SLK is based on the SLK I Concept, presented during Spring of 1994 at the Turin Motor Show, and SLK II Concept, presented during Fall of 1994 at the Paris Motor Show, which is a two seater roadster concept car that features a folding metal electro hydraulic roof, dubbed 'vario roof' by Mercedes, and takes 25 seconds to operate. A German design patent was filed on 30 September 1993, with the final production version of the SLK introduced at the Turin Motor Show on 22 April 1996. The R170 SLK is based on the W202 C Class platform, sharing many drivetrain and chassis components, as well as using a shortened version of the floor pan. The wheelbase is also identical to the wheelbase of the 190SL and 300SL, at
The platform of the R170 Mercedes SLK is also used by the Chrysler Crossfire, which shares 80% of its components with the car.

Standard equipment includes power seats, power windows, power steering, dual zone climate control, dimmable interior mirror, and alloy wheels. Safety features include front and side driver and passenger airbags, anti lock brakes, and electronic stability control. Models could also be optioned with the AMG body design package, also sometimes called a "sport package" that features body colour side skirts, chromed tailpipes, 17 inch AMG alloy wheels on lower profile performance tires, and a sculpted front apron with black mesh air intakes. Wider wheels were also available on SLK 230 Kompressor models. Other available options included a 5 speed "Touch Shift" 5G Tronic automatic transmission, heated seats, xenon headlamps, a premium Bose sound system, a trunk mounted 6 CD changer, 8 way power seats, and a manually telescoping steering wheel. Many of these options were standard on the SLK 32 AMG.

The SLK 200 Kompressor was exported and sold exclusively to Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey, and Greece, and was only available with the Getrag five speed manual transmission. After the 2000 facelift, the SLK 200 Kompressor was introduced to the worldwide market.

The SLK 32 AMG was introduced in 2001, designed to rival the BMW M Roadster and Porsche Boxster S. The car featured the same, though upgraded version of M112 engine as in the SLK 320, but has a helical twin screw supercharger and water to air intercooler. The SLK 32 AMG introduced Mercedes' new SpeedShift 5G Tronic (automatic) transmission, that allow for manual shifting of the gears, and faster automatic downshifts before overtaking. There was no manual transmission option available for the SLK 32 AMG. The SLK 32 AMG features a more angular steering wheel, AMG instrument dials, an updated front and rear bumper with larger air intakes, and larger brakes; from , upgraded to in diameter. SLK 32 production started from January 2001, to March 2004. A total of 4,333 were produced; 979 were sold in Germany, 2,056 were imported to the US, and 263 to the UK.

The R170 Mercedes SLK was on Car and Driver's Ten Best list for 1997. Named ‘North American Car of the Year’ for 1997.