With its nearly 350 horsepower on tap, the supercharged AMG-tuned V6 under the hood of today's Nice Price or No Dice SLK32 gives the Benz the power it deserves. Could its price be just as deserving?

In the early 2000s, roadsters were the name of the game and upscale manufacturers were turning out some successful, high-performance versions. Mercedes-Benz wanted in on that game too and decided to ...