When the SLK 32 AMG was in production, the 986-generation Boxster S made 256 horsepower and 229 pound-feet (310 Nm) from a free-breathing lump. By the end of its life cycle, the R170 numbered ...

So, SLK the 3rd should also come with the latter powerplant. This would give the car an output of up to 544hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), but Mercedes will probably downtune the engine (we see some ...

The car is a 2002 SLK 32 AMG underneath, just like S Klub’s previous 300 SL Gullwing coupe. The SLK 32 AMG’s wheelbase is the same as the 300 SL’s, which made the body swap easier.

What the AMG model will have that the standard SLK does not is a boost in power. Since the point of this package was to make a pseudo-SLK AMG, Brabus is offering two engine upgrade levels.

Pricing will also be up there, starting in the low-$50,000 range. If the SLK55 AMG isn’t fast enough for you, Brabus has an answer with its SLK 6.1S version of the 2005 SLK.

In case you’re wondering, that’s a full 62 horsepower more than the outgoing model’s 5.4-liter V-8. So when might we see the new Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG?

This 2009 iteration of the SLK-Class is a full-fledged AMG model that has been modded to look and drive better than ever. So if you are thinking of considering this beast, we wouldn’t hesitate ...