- City 18/hwy 25 (3.5L engine/6-speed manual trans)
- City 19/hwy 25 (3.5L engine/7-speed manual trans)

- Electrohydraulic retractable steel hardtop
- Formula One-style nose w/color-keyed grille crossfins
- Variable-focus halogen headlamps-inc: polycarbonate lenses, light-sensing auto-on headlamps, automatic lamp substitution
- Touch turn signals (flashes three times w/one touch)
- Halogen front fog lamps
- Single rear red fog lamp
- Driver-programmable daytime running lamps
- Dual pwr heated mirrors
- Dual aero-blade windshield wipers w/heated windshield washer nozzles
- Red/white rear lamps

- 8-way adjustable sport seats w/silver painted magnesium trim
- Premium leather upholstery-inc: seats, head restraints, door inserts
- Silver trim-inc: doors/dash/console
- Center console w/enclosed storage, illumination
- Retractable dual cupholders
- Velour carpeting/floor mats
- Stainless-steel door sill trim
- Rubber-studded brushed aluminum pedals
- Leather-trimmed 3-spoke tilt/telescoping sport steering wheel w/audio/ multifunction display controls
- Black gauges w/white markings
- Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel level/coolant temp gauges
- Multifunction display in instrument cluster-inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, digital speedometer, coolant temp, maintenance system, radio/CD player status, reminder/malfunction messages, driver-programmable settings
- Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display-inc: distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders, brake-pad wear
- Warning lights/messages-inc: open door, exterior lamp failure, low fuel/engine oil/coolant/washer fluid
- Audible reminders-inc: release parking brake, headlights on, remove key from ignition
- Pwr windows-inc: one-touch express-up/down, one-button raising/lowering of all windows by pwr top switch
- SmartKey infrared-remote-inc: opening trunk, panic alarm, fuel filler door lock/unlock all doors or drivers, driver-programmable user-recognition feature, drive away automatic locking
- Anti-theft engine immobilizer
- Cruise control
- Automatic antitheft alarm system
- Tele Aid GPS stolen vehicle recovery system w/remote door unlock, automatic alarm notification alert
- Automatic dual-zone climate control-inc: dust/pollen/charcoal filters, tunnel mode w/one touch closing of all windows, REST mode w/engine heat recirculation feature or cabin ventilation, dash-top diffuser vent
- Rear window defroster w/auto-shutoff based on time/driving speed/exterior temp
- AM/FM/weatherband radio w/in-dash CD-player, fiber-optic communication among components
- Illuminated glovebox
- Front/rear courtesy lamps w/delay shutoff
- Dual front reading lamps
- Night security illumination
- Leather-trimmed shift knob
- Parcel net in RH footwell
- Pockets in both doors
- Fine-mesh wind deflector
- Illuminated carpeted trunk

- 3.5L DOHC SMPI 24-valve V6 engine
- Front/rear lowered ride height & stabilizer bars
- 225/45ZR17 front/245/40ZR17 rear high performance tires
- 10-spoke 17" x 7.5" front/17" x 8.5" rear alloy wheels
- Pwr rack & pinion steering
- 4-piston perforated/ventilated front/rear disc brakes
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/brake assist system
- 18.5 gallon fuel tank
- Sport-tuned exhaust system w/dual mufflers, polished chrome tips
- 6-speed manual transmission w/direct-action short throw shifter
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Rear wheel drive
- Independent 3-link front suspension w/coil springs over gas-pressurized shock absorbers, antidive geometry
- Independent 5-arm multilink rear suspension w/separate coil springs, shock absorbers, antisquat/alignment control

- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/brake assist system
- Driver & front passenger adaptive dual-stage airbag supplemental restraint system
- Door-mounted head & body side-impact airbags
- Knee air bag
- 3-point shoulder belts w/emergency tensioning device (ETD) & belt force limiter
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Dual fixed-position heat-treated micro-alloy steel roll bars
- Illuminated emergency interior trunk release

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