Actually I think you're missing the real point of the Crossfire being built at all !

Because Mercedes and Chrysler are one and the same it's to increase market share and to introduce more buyers to BENZ GERMAN engineering? Hopefully helping MB and DC sales against all like Japan and Bmws,etc.

They can sell it for less without putting the MB logo on it !

As for SLKs being $45+1,000s more it's a hardtop convert.The cheapest one in the world !
I believe that MB may put the 3.5 engine in the XF if sales continue after 3 years.I'd like to see one more crossover and put the Hemi in it .