奔驰SLK改款车将更名为SLC,最近谍照记者首次拍到正在测试的该车照片。奔驰在2011年日内瓦车展发布了第三代SLK，目前车厂正在开发其改款车型。新车不仅外观会有所变化，连名称也要改变了，改为SLC之后能更好的从车名体现出该车与C级车的关联。由于这次拍到的是早期原型车，因此新车外观的很多变化还不会出现在这辆车上。该车伪装也仅限于后保险杠，而它的排气尾管也采用两侧分置式，与现行版不同。据奔驰内部人士透露，这辆车是由AMG进行测试的，这意味着，该车有可能是AMG最近发布的AMG Sport系列车型中的一款，或者该车就是纯粹的SLC 55 AMG。如果是AMG版本，该车将不再搭载5.5升V8自然进气引擎，而是与AMG GT和C63 AMG共享那台4.0升V8双涡轮增压引擎。预计奔驰将于明年下半年发布SLC。

 

Mercedes-Benz SLC spied for the first time

The Mercedes-Benz SLK facelift set to be called SLC has been spied for the first time undergoing testing.

 

It was at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show when Mercedes-Benz introduced the third generation SLK (R172) and now they are working on a facelift which aside from cosmetic tweaks will also bring a name change. The SLK moniker will be dropped in favor of the SLC designation as a way to better reflect the car's size in relation to the C-Class.

 

There's not much to talk about in terms of design as this is most likely an early test prototype which doesn't carry all the changes as there is camouflage only on the rear bumper while the exhaust pipes appear to be different since they are split in the middle. Our sources say the car was being tested by AMG which could mean the prototype spotted here will be part of the recently introduced AMG Sport range or it could actually be the fully-fledged SLC 55 AMG.

 

Speaking of the range-topping version, it will likely lose the naturally aspirated V8 5.5-liter engine in favor of the new twin-turbo V8 4.0-liter motor sourced from the AMG GT and C63 AMG. We'll know for sure probably in the second half of 2015 when the SLC is expected to come out.