Question: Who manufactured the line of vehicles below the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class?
Sentence (from "Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class"): The Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class is a compact luxury roadster manufactured by Daimler-Benz in three generations; R170 launched in 1996, the R171 in 2004 and R172 in 2011.
Relevant evidence: Yes