2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG
n keeping with many of the other Mercedes model series, the new CLK-Class will also be able to bear the three-letter mark of sporting prowess: AMG. The package promises superlative power delivery and outstanding handling as well as a list of equipment that positively exudes exclusivity.
Topping the new CLK range is a V8 model that deliver performance on a par with a typical sports car: the CLK 55 AMG now produces an impressive 270 kW/367 hp. The high-power engine propel this CLK Coupé from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds.
urther features that make the flagship CLK-Class sports model really stand out include special AMG bodystyling for the front apron, rear apron and side skirts. Not to mention the 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels, the AMG exhaust system with twin tailpipes and the specially developed spoiler lip on the boot lid, which reduces the lift acting on the rear axle by over 50 percent.
Moving inside, a host of features, classic AMG aluminium trim with high-sheen chrome strips, two-tone nappa and nubuk leather appointments, AMG sports seats and an instrument cluster sporting white dials and an aluminium look . all combine to create a supremely sporty and elegant ambience. Another new feature is the ergonomically designed sports steering wheel with integrated paddle-type switches for operating the five-speed automatic transmission in manual mode.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| valvetrain | 3 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 5439 cc / 331.9 in³ |
| bore | 97 mm / 3.82 in |
| stroke | 92 mm / 3.62 in |
| compression | 11.0:1 |
| power | 273.7 kw / 367 bhp @ 5750 rpm |
| specific output | 67.48 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 213.99 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 510 nm / 376.2 ft lbs |
| redline | 6700 |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | 225/40 R 18 |
| rear tires | 255/35 R 18 |
| front brakes | Internally Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist, ABS, ESP |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 19.0 cm / 18.0 x 7.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 21.6 cm / 18.0 x 8.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| f suspension | MacPherson Struts w/Coil Springs, Gas Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Mulit-Link w/Coil Springs, Gas Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar |
| curb weight | 1715 kg / 3781 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2715 mm / 106.9 in |
| front track | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| rear track | 1474 mm / 58.0 in |
| length | 4638 mm / 182.6 in |
| width | 1740 mm / 68.5 in |
| height | 1414 mm / 55.7 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Automatic w/SPEEDSHIFT |
| gear ratios | 3.59:1, 2.19:1, 1.41:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1, :1 |
| top speed | ~250 kph / 155.3 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.1 seconds |
