The CLK is a Mercedes-Benz success story and after only a few years on the street out comes a new monster, the CLK63 AMG. As we discussed a few months ago in our lineup of 2007 AMG models, the CLK63 AMG Cabriolet features:
- A 6.3 liter AMG-built V-8 engine
- DOHC 32-valve producing 475 hp @ 6,800 rpms
- 14.2 inch race-derived compound brake rotors with AMG 6-piston calipers
- AMG-enhanced 7-speed automatic transmission with AMG SpeedShift™ programming
- 18 inch AMG alloy wheels
- Heated AMG sport seats
- Twin chrome exhaust tips
- AMG-designed Nappa leather upholstery.DOHC 32-valve V-8, 475 hp @ 6,800 rpm and
- A price tag of $89,975 (MSRP)
For those interested, Car & Driver has a Road Test article by Dave Vanderwerp posted here.
The current CLK is four years old, so it’s not surprising that the highlight here is the new, AMG-developed 6.2-liter V-8 beast that is spreading throughout Mercedes’ lineup of cranked-up AMG cars. It puts out 475 horsepower in the CLK63, making last year’s 362-hp CLK55 AMG seem somewhat tame. The new engine comes alive right off idle, heaving the tach toward the 7200-rpm redline and singing a refined yet seductive engine snarl that is nothing short of stupendous. [Price as tested: $96,655]
