Sheer
driving pleasure - CLK-Class with new V8 engine and attractive
equipment package
Photo: DC
Stuttgart -
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.
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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).
