Driven: Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 (1999 R170) Hey car freaks! Today’s post regards my dream car. After spending a lot of time driving every kind of cars, I’m back at the wheel of something remotely special. Yes, for the first time since 2006, I’ve been back at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz SLK! However, this version is far from being my favourite amongst the range: it’s the non-facelift SLK 200, with a normally-aspirated engine, and in a very basic specification, indeed. I remember the first time I saw this model as if it has been yesterday. Back in March 1997, a 15-year old kid was giving a quick look to a car magazine, when he was faced with this slim, brilliant-silver sporty shape. He was everything but a car enthusiast, but the then-new SLK had a very profound effect on him. It was what can only be described as love at first sight! From there on, his passion for cars grew an awful lot, first concentrated on Mercedes-Benz (I must recognize that, for me, the vast majority of go