The SLK Edition 10, a special version of the roadster with some very special paint. No different mechanically from the existing production cars, the Edition 10 is distinguished by 10-spoke, 17-inch wheels finished in chrome-shadow, and dark tinted rear lights.

Most Edition 10s will come finished in black for that sinister look, although silver is an option. But 350 cars will be coated in allanite grey Magno - a bizarre matt-grey metallic.

You can have an Edition 10 with any of the SLK's engines apart from the V8 fitted to the AMG-fettled SLK55. In fact the 55's no loss: the 268bhp 350 V6 still provides plenty of shove, hitting sixty in 5.6sec, and sounds fairly special too. If you want six-cylinder smoothness but aren't so obsessed about outright pace, there's the 228bhp 280 (62mph in 6.3sec) or if you aren't bothered about pace at all, you could opt for the entry level SLK200 version of the Edition 10.

This 1.8-litre supercharged four isn't remotely sporty and sounds about as exciting as an evening in front of the tumble drier. In fact, the boom when overtaking that seems to have been added to inject a bit of excitement can be a real pain.

I am a big fans of SLK, but i'd save up the extra money for a Porsche Boxster.