Mercedes Benz CLK-Class

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#669966" TEXT="#080000" background="5c801573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>HotV8 Sports Car Buyers Guide</B></FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HotV8 Sports Car Buyers Guide">home</A>                                            <B>back to</B>  <A HREF="sports_car_index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports Car Index">Sports Car Index</A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="sports_car_index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports Car Index">Sports Car Index</A>   |   <A HREF="editorial.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Editorial">Editorial</A>   |   <A HREF="auto_racing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Auto Racing">Auto Racing</A>   |   <A HREF="boat_racing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Boat Racing">Boat Racing</A>   |   <A HREF="about_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">About Us</A></div> <div> <I><B>Mercedes Benz CLK-Class</B></I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="4a0d2013.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="ferrari_f430.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ferrari F430">Ferrari F430</A></div> <div> <A HREF="maserati_granturismo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maserati GranTurismo">Maserati GranTurismo</A></div> <div> <A HREF="lamborghini_countach.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lamborghini Countach">Lamborghini Countach</A></div> <div> <A HREF="ferrari_599_gtb_fiorano.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano">Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mercedes_benz_e320_bluetec.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mercedes Benz E320 BLUETEC">Mercedes Benz E320 BLUETEC</A></div> <div> <A HREF="jaguar_xk.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jaguar XK">Jaguar XK</A></div> <div> <A HREF="bmw_z4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BMW Z4">BMW Z4</A></div> <div> <A HREF="maranello_575m.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maranello 575M">Maranello 575M</A></div> <div> <A HREF="f430_spider.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="F430 Spider">F430 Spider</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mayback.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mayback">Mayback</A></div> <div> <A HREF="bentley_gt.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bentley GT">Bentley GT</A></div> <div> <A HREF="cadillac_xlr.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cadillac XLR">Cadillac XLR</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mercedes_benz_sl65_amg.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MercedesBenz SL65 AMG convertible">Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG convertible</A></div> <div> <B>Mercedes Benz CLK-Class</B></div> <div> <A HREF="porsche_boxster.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Porsche Boxster">Porsche Boxster</A></div> <div> <A HREF="porsche_911.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Porsche 911">Porsche 911</A></div> <div> <A HREF="porsche_gt3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Porsche GT3">Porsche GT3</A></div> <div> <A HREF="chevrolet_corvette.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chevrolet Corvette">Chevrolet Corvette</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dodge_viper.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dodge Viper">Dodge Viper</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="4e67ce40.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="4e77ce40.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> MSRP Price Range          $46,200 - $89,200</div> <div> Fuel Economy (city / hwy): Rear-Wheel Drive</div> <div>  </div> <div>                                               3.5L 268 hp V6      5.5L 382 hp V8      6.2L 475 hp V8</div> <div> 7-Speed Automatic Overdrive      19 / 28 mpg      16 / 24 mpg      13 / 20 mpg</div> <bR> <div> This C-Class coupe accelerates quickly, handles well, and rides comfortably.</div> <div> The V6 is nice and the 5.0-liter V8 is muscular, and steering feel has improved.</div> <div> Rear seating is reasonably hospitable.</div> <div> A convertible is available.</div> <div> Reliability has been well below average.</div> <bR> <div> The 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class adds the CLK550 and high-performance CLK63 AMG to the lineup. Replacing the CLK500, the CLK550 is powered by a new 5.5-liter V8 engine delivering 382 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque.</div> <div> With an engine developed entirely by AMG, the CLK63 AMG replaces the CLK55 AMG with a 507-horsepower 6.3-liter V8 that produces 465 lb-ft of torque.</div> <div> The CLK63 AMG rides on “staggered” 18-inch wheels, a sport suspension and more powerful compound brakes.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="4e87ce40.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="4e97ce40.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A new Sport package is available on the CLK350 and CLK550 that features 10-spoke 17-inch wheels, shorter springs for a lower ride height, sport shocks, perforated brake discs and brake calipers, black ash wood interior trim, black carpets, and a special instrument cluster with white gauges.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bayareamercedes.com/mbcenter/idg/index.jhtml" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bayareamercedes.com/mbcenter/"><IMG SRC="4d3d85a0.jpg" border=0 width="728" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>