Hello Petrolheads! Coming up next are my thoughts regarding what is, for me, the pinnacle of the R170, aka first generation, Merc SLK: the Final Edition equipment package.   2003 had just started and, after almost 290.000 units already having been produced, the SLK was finally losing momentum on a market it had dominated. After the success of the Special Edition P43 series – limited to 2.500 units – Merc decided to again develop a special equipment package to give sales a needed oomph, until the second-gen R171 arrived in 2004.   That P43 already had unique equipment details, and represented good value in comparison with optioning up a base R170 to a comparable level, therefore having sold very well. Inspired by this success, Merc decided to go even further and create a non-limited edition, even more exclusive package: at the 21 st of February, the P29 Final Edition was unveiled to the world in the Geneva Motor Show.   Contrary to what normally happens with most “special ser