Mercedes CLK-Class:

2006 Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Safety Car

In its debut year, the brand-new CLK 63 AMG will also debut as the official FIA safety car for the 2006 Formula 1 season. With its 354 kW/481 hp AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine its modified brakes, suspension, cooling and exhaust system, and an extensive package of lightweight components, the fast-paced coupé is well prepared for its responsible role on the Formula 1 racing circuits. The first outing for the CLK 63 AMG safety car will be at the Bahrain Grand Prix (March 9 to 12, 2006); the standard version will then appear in the second quarter of 2006. Meanwhile, as in previous years, the C 55 AMG estate will be ready for action in all 18 Formula 1 races as the official medical car. Its job is to help as fast as possible at the scene of an emergency.

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2005 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG

Mercedes AMG is to offer the new AMG sports package for the latest CLK Class Coupe and Cabriolet models. Aimed at CLK customers with a penchant for sporty design, the AMG sports package comprises visual and technical features such as characteristic AMG bodystyling which includes an AMG spoiler lip, a chrome-plated AMG twin tailpipe, 18 inch AMG light-alloy wheels with mixed-size tyres, perforated brake discs and sports suspension. Interior enhancements range from front multicontour seats and steering-wheel gearshift buttons (if an automatic transmission is specified) to aluminium-look sports pedals and AMG floor mats.

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2004 Mercedes CLK-Class

The Mercedes-Benz W209 cars have been produced since 2002. They are sold under the CLK-Class model names. The W209 is based on the W203 C-Class. It replaced the C208 CLK-Class after 2004 which were the first car to carry the CLK moniker.
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This is the time, in seconds, for the 0 to 60 mph sprint for the 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet.

Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR - coupe and roadster sold for $1,8 million

Mercedes established a new record at the RM Auctions where two CLK GTR - a coupe and a roadster have been sold for £1.1 million ($1,8 million) - the coupe went for £522,500 while the roadster sold for £616,000.

Limited to only 25 units (20 of them in coupe version), the CLK GTR is powered by a 6,898 cc naturally-aspirated V12 engine with dual overhead camshafts that delivers a total of 612 hp and is mated to a six-speed sequential-manual transmission. It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.2 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 198 mph.

Press release after the jump.

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