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SLK 55 AMG Black Series

First Black Series model

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 55 AMG BLACK SERIES 2006
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
120BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
120 Built
Years
2006
Engine
8-cylinder 90° V; front, longitudinally; over axle · 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc
Power
298 kW / 406 PSFactory: 400 hp · converted
Top speed
280 km/hFactory: 280 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The SLK 55 AMG Black Series dates from 2006, the year from which Mercedes-AMG says the Black Series label has marked its uncompromising models. The factory archive records 120 units of this closed two-seat coupé version of the R 171 SLK with the 5.5-litre V8.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 120 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionSLK 55 AMG Black Series cars built ('Numbers built: 120'); Mercedes-Benz Classic has published no official figure (Auto Bild estimates 100–150) 1201,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The archive lists the car as design name R 171 E 55 AMG, type 171.473, built from July 2006 to April 2007. It uses the M 113 E 55 AMG V8 of 5439 cc, rated at 294 kW / 400 hp, with the AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic, and the archive quotes 4.5 s for 0-100 km/h and an electronically limited 280 km/h.

Mercedes-Benz's own 2020 press text says Black Series models are exclusive automotive rarities, and describes the line as one of uncompromising sporting character and direct motorsport technology transfer.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard SLK 55 AMG Black Series.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeM 113 E 55 AMG / 113.9891
Layout8-cylinder 90° V; front, longitudinally; over axle1
Cylinders81
Displacement 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc1
Bore 97 mmFactory: 97 mm1
Stroke 92 mmFactory: 92 mm1
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Valvetrain1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; camshaft drive: duplex roller chain; 3 valves per cylinder1
Fuel systemmicroprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass measurement1
Power 298 kW / 406 PSFactory: 400 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerArchive also gives 294 kW. Archive writes the unit as "DIN/hp".
Power at 5,750 rpm1
Torque 520 NmFactory: 520 Nm1
Torque at 3,750 rpm1

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxAMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC1
Gears71
Gear ratiosI. 4.38; II. 2.86; III. 1.92; IV. 1.37; V. 1.0; VI. 0.82; VII. 0.73; R. 3.411
Final drive3.061
Driven wheelsrear1

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionthree-link suspension1
Rear suspensionmulti-link suspension1
Brakesfront: composite discs, internally ventilated and perforated (360 mm); rear: discs, internally ventilated and perforated1
Steeringrack-and-pinion; hydraulically assisted, speed-dependent1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,430 mmFactory: 2,430 mm1
Length 4,087 mmFactory: 4,087 mm1
Width 1,832 mmFactory: 1,832 mm1
Height 1,278 mmFactory: 1,278 mm1Source gives a range: 1278 - 1290 mm.
Front track 1,524 mmFactory: 1,524 mm1Source gives a range: 1524 - 1538 mm.
Rear track 1,535 mmFactory: 1,535 mm1Source gives a range: 1535 - 1549 mm.
Kerb weight 1,495 kgFactory: 1,495 kg1Archive gross weight: 1790 kg.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 280 km/hFactory: 280 km/h1Archive states: 280 km/h (electronically limited).
0–100 km/h 4.5 s1
Fuel tank 70 LFactory: 70 L1Archive states: 70 / 10.0 l (capacity / reserve).

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The archive describes the Black Series SLK as a two-door fixed-roof coupé on AMG coilover suspension with adjustable damping, composite front brake discs of 360 mm, and staggered 19-inch wheels (8.5 J with 235/35 ZR 19 at the front, 9.5 J with 265/30 ZR 19 at the rear). The engine is designated M 113 E 55 AMG / 113.989 and the transmission is the AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    SLK 55 AMG Black Series, 2006 - 2007 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • Units produced : 120
    • Engine designation / type : M 113 E 55 AMG / 113.989 (Technical data)
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 8 / 90° V (Technical data)
    • Displacement : 5439 cc (Technical data)
    • Bore : 97.0 mm (Technical data)
    • Stroke : 92.0 mm (Technical data)
    • Valve operation : 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (Technical data)
    • Injection pump / injection system (type) : microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass measurement (Technical data)
    • Rated power : 294 kW / 400 DIN/hp at 5750 rpm (Technical data)
    • Nominal torque : 520 Nm at 3750 rpm (Technical data)
    • Gearbox type designation : AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (Technical data)
    • Forward gears (total) : 7 (Technical data)
    • Gear ratio : I. 4.38; II. 2.86; III. 1.92; IV. 1.37; V. 1.0; VI. 0.82; (Technical data)
    • Axle drive ratio : 3.06 (Technical data)
    • Drive : rear wheel drive (Technical data)
    • Front axle : three-link suspension (Technical data)
    • Rear axle : multi-link suspension (Technical data)
    • Brakes front : composite discs, internally ventilated and perforated (Technical data)
    • Steering (type) : rack-and-pinion (Technical data)
    • Wheelbase : 2430 mm (Technical data)
    • Vehicle length : 4087 mm (Technical data)
    • Vehicle width : 1832 mm (Technical data)
    • Vehicle height : 1278 - 1290 mm (Technical data)
    • Front track gauge : 1524 - 1538 mm (Technical data)
    • Rear track gauge : 1535 - 1549 mm (Technical data)
    • Unladen weight (according to the respectively valid measurement or calculation methods) : 1495 kg (Technical data)
    • Maximum speed : 280 km/h (electronically limited) (Technical data)
    • Acceleration 0-100 kpm : 4.5 s (Technical data)
    • Fuel tank capacity/of which reserve : 70 / 10.0 l (Technical data)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Ultimatecarpage – Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Black Series Level C
    • 120 SLK 55 AMG Black Series cars built ('Numbers built: 120'); Mercedes-Benz Classic has published no official figure (Auto Bild estimates 100–150)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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