I find it interesting that the latest NYT review of the Crossfire which does have a specific section talking about the stereo didn't make any comments about the hard to read screen.

They instead knocked on the climate control ***** which they inaccurately indicated to be non-MB. Looks exactly the same as the SLK's ***** to me, just different color.

I'd be happy if they brought back the SLK's head unit, then perhaps there will be phone integration. I'm not concerned about XM.

Anybody been in an SLK lately? What's that compartment that is just above the center-stack air vents? Sunglass holder or room for a pop-up nav screen?