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In this post we are talking about: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 Cabriolet AMG 2003

Mercedes-Benz CLK55 Cabriolet AMG 2003

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. The W209 is available in two body styles, a coupe and a cabriolet, and with three engines available, a V6 (CLK320 in ’04, CLK350 thereafter), V8 (CLK500), and supercharged V8 (CLK55). The cabriolet (Designated with an A, as in CLK500A) features a fully automatic retractable soft top covered by a metal tonneau that can be raised and lowered from outside the vehicle using the key fob. Read more: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 Cabriolet AMG 2003Even though AMG and M cars are inspired by Mercedes-Benz and BMW racing activities, the CLK55 Cabriolet and M3 Convertible aren’t the smallest, fastest, raciest versions. You might consider them "lifestyle" models-assuming your lifestyle requires 333 horsepower or more. The M3′s on-board entertainment system is a 3.2L/333-hp I-6 that pumps out a conservatively rated 262 lb-ft of torque. It features variable valve timing, plenty of forged steel, semi-dry sump lubrication, and a two-stage throttle blade system. The CLK55′s 5.4L/342-hp V-8 boasts two more cylinders and a torque rating of 376 lb-ft. It has two spark plugs and three valves per cylinder (two intake/one exhaust). Add a high-flowing intake manifold and aggressive camshaft specs, and you’ve got a V-8 that carries a tune like a mid-’60s Corvette. Read more: Mercedes-Benz CLK55 Cabriolet AMG 2003