Made for rain

sell every SLC allocated to New Zealand.”

The brand also has the SL premium roadster that’s a niche product for the brand but also an iconic one as it is aligned to the 1955 SL Gullwing and the 1957 Roadster.

The SLC and the SL look similar, but the main difference is that the SLC is smaller, and is not available as a MercedesAMG63 or 65 model, while the SL is considerably more expensive than the SLC.

The SLC is 4133mm long, 1810mm wide and 1301mm high. The SLC has a close relationship with the C- Class and uses a lot of the new sedan’s technology in the roadster. That includes the diamond radiator grille, 9G- Tronic transmission and new driver assistance.

In 1996, Mercedes- Benz introduced the innovative varioroof; a hydraulically operated, three- part folding metal roof that turns the roadster into a coupe and takes up a third of the available luggage compartment space when open.

With the roof folded into the boot there is have enough space in the compartment for a cabin bag, large handbag, office satchel and few cubby hole size spots for shopping.

The roof also gives you a quiet ride as it keeps out road noise, and during our wet start to spring, provided a secure and dry cabin.

tested the SLC 300 this week, with the 180kW/ 370Nm four- cylinder turborcharged petrol engine. It comes with electrically adjustable heated seats, 18in AMGwheels, AMG bodystyling, lowered sports suspension, and airscarf necklevel heating.

The new SLC range has such safety features as six airbags, attention assist, an active bonnet, active brake assist with autonomous emergency braking and a reversing camera. The SLC 300 also has distance pilot cruise control.

Our test vehicle was priced at $ 120,990 due to the inclusion of metallic paint, command infotainment package and dynamic handling.

The dynamic handling package lets you configure the SLC to driving style. For my daily