Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
5.5
liter V8 |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
natural |
Torque |
391
lb-ft |
HP |
388
hp |
HP/Weight |
-- |
HP/Liter |
70.5
hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
5.2
seconds |
Top Speed |
155
mph |
(from DaimlerChrysler
Press Release) Bolstered by a new V8 engine developing 285
kW/388 hp, the CLK 500 Coupé and Cabriolet models now serve up
sports car-esque driving pleasure. The newly developed 5.5-litre V8
engine boasts a peak torque of 530 Nm (outgoing model: 460 Nm),
allowing the CLK-Class to deliver a virtuoso performance: the sprint
from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 5.2 seconds (outgoing model: 5.9
seconds), while the top speed is 250 km/h (electronically limited).
Despite the 26 per cent boost in power, NEDC combined fuel
consumption remains at an impressive 11.4 – 11.5 l per 100 km,
matching the excellent figure posted by the previous model.
Now customers can
further upgrade their CLK models by adding the sports and styling
package, which includes leather multicontour seats, metallic
paintwork, an AMG ergonomic sports steering wheel with shift paddles
(with the automatic transmission) and aluminium sports pedals. The
six and eight-cylinder petrolengined versions with an automatic
transmission boast the special 7G-TRONIC Sport seven-speed
transmission (standard in the CLK 350 and 500). In terms of exterior
features, the package comprises 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels, AMG
bodystyling – for the front and rear apron and the side skirt panels
– as well as an AMG spoiler lip on the boot lid and a chromed AMG
twin tailpipe. These visual enhancements lend both the Cabriolet and
the Coupé an even more dynamic aura. Plus the sports suspension and
perforated front brake discs make the CLK even more of a pleasure to
drive. The sports and styling package is available now for € 4402.00
(incl. 16 % VAT).