The Mercedes-Benz 350SLC was a variant of the R107/C107 SL-Class that debuted in 1971. The 350SLC was offered in a two door coupe body style that was powered by a naturally aspirated V8 engine. For certain markets, including North America, the 350SLC featured a 190hp 3.5L V8 engine, while other markets, such as Europe, featured a 197hp 4.5L V8 engine. The larger engine offered in North America allowed these cars to meet emissions requirements while maintaining power. Both manual and automatic transmissions were available, but the majority of cars were equipped with automatic gearboxes (No manuals were sold in North America). Production of the R107 Mercedes-Benz 350SLC ended in 1980, although the variant was replaced in North America by the 450SLC in 1973.