Convertible Cars

In this post we are talking about Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 2002

Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 2002

The laws of kinetics tell us that a body in motion tends to remain in motion, and this will certainly apply to your body once you plant it behind the wheel of the CLK55 AMG Cabriolet. Exhaustion of stamina and fuel could be the only things that will pry your throttle foot away from Mercedes-Benz’ latest Teutonic stormer. If benchmark performance, user-friendliness, and the sun in your face are prime motivators in your automotive purchasing, this could be the most desirable roadster available. if the Cabriolet is a bit more leisurely in getting up to its governed 155-mph top speed, it does so in linear fashion, thanks to the engine’s dual-resonance intake manifold. Like the Coupe, the Cabriolet’s peak 376 lb-ft of torque are available from 3000 to 4300 rpm; slap the Touch Shift driver-adaptive electronic five-speed into third or fourth and you, too, can be King of the Twisties. To handle the engine’s prodigious torque output, the CLK55 AMG Cabriolet also comes with an extremely strong, 110mm-diameter (4.33-inch), four-bolt driveshaft. Read more: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 2002

The first-generation CLK was introduced in the 1998 model year. Less expensive than the sporty SL-Class convertibles, the first generation CLK cabriolet was the most successful convertible Mercedes-Benz ever offered; 41,520 were sold in the United States from 1999 to 2003, and more than 115,000 were sold throughout the world. Models offered in the first generation were the CLK320, CLK430, and the CLK55 AMG. All were available in both coupe and convertible form. The CLK320 coupe was introduced in the 1998 model year, powered by a 3.2 L V6 engine. The CLK320 cabriolet and the 4.3 L V8-powered CLK430 coupe appeared in 1999. A CLK430 cabriolet joined the lineup in 2000. The high-performance CLK55 AMG coupe was introduced in 2001, powered by a 5.4 L V8. The CLK55 AMG cabriolet became available in 2002, the last year of this body style. Read more: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 2002