Mercedes to end production of the SLC two-seat roadster

The SLC started out life in 1996 as the SLK. Since then more than 710,000 have been sold over three generations. (Daimler)

February 22, 2019 01:29 PM

FRANKFURT -- Daimler will cease production of its Mercedes-Benz SLC next year, citing a challenging market for compact two-seat roadsters as tastes shift towards sporty crossovers.

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