Mercedes-Benz prices the 2012 SLK roadster and CLS coupe lines

Mercedes-Benz says the redesigned 2012 SLK350 will sticker at $55,675. The 2012 CLS550 starts at $72,175, and the high-performance CLS63 AMG will start at $95,775. All prices include shipping charges.

The 2012 SLK roadster gets more power and better fuel economy with an upgraded 3.5-liter V6 engine with direct injection. It's rated at 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque.

Meanwhile, the four-door CLS coupe is available in two models with a new engine for 2012--a biturbo, direct-injection V8. The 4.6-liter CLS550 engine produces 402 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque.

The high-performance CLS63 AMG has a 5.5-liter version of the new V8, rated at 518 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.

By Michelle Koueiter