As the R171's star faded Mercedes freshened it with a try-hard facelift in 2008, one that seemingly tried to make it look like a deflated version of the Mercedes-McLaren SLR.

MERCEDES-BENZ SLK REVIEW VEHICLE STYLE: Two-door hardtop convertible PRICE: $98,600 Engine: 3.0 litre petrol V6 Outputs: 170kW / 300Nm Transmission: Seven-speed automatic with paddle shifters ...