 The first examples of the 100-unit limited-edition CLK DTM AMG will be delivered to customers from autumn 2004.
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The Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMGAffalterbach - With its combination of state-of-the-art motorsport technology, driving dynamics more familiar from the race-track, captivating styling features and unrivalled exclusivity, the new Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG will set the pulses of car enthusiasts racing that much faster.
You need look no further than the exterior design of the new CLK DTM AMG to find the first traces of its racing pedigree, the transfer of high-end motorsport technology to the road given visual expression by the low slung front apron with large cooling air inlets, striking fender flarings, 19 and 20-inch AMG light-alloy wheels and the diffusor-look rear section with rear wing, all of which recall the head-turning muscularity of the successful CLK racing touring cars competing in the DTM. Added to which, a host of body components have been constructed from the high-strength and extremely lightweight carbon-fibre-reinforced material CFRP. Under the bonnet lurks a specially revised version of the AMG supercharged eight-cylinder engine familiar from the SL 55 AMG, featuring modifications to the crankcase, pistons, valve train, cooling system, intake duct, supercharger and exhaust system. The AMG V8 engine develops 428 kW/582 hp at 6100 rpm from its 5439-cc displacement, with peak torque of 800 Newton metres available from 3500 rpm. Performance comparable with a super sports car
Newly developed spring and shock absorber units with adjustable coil springs, plus a locking differential on the rear axle The chassis, meanwhile, is a more than worthy complement to the beguiling muscle of the powertrain. Already a firm fixture on the race-track, height-adjustable spring and shock absorber units with adjustable coil springs are also an integral feature of the new road car. The rear axle has been redesigned to include totally new spring links and hub carriers, as well as reinforced drive shafts. Uniball joints on both axles replace rubber elements and imbue the car’s driving characteristics with unrivalled precision. A multiple-disc limited-slip differential at the rear axle ensures optimum traction, whilst Acceleration Skid Control ASR and the Electronic Stability Program ESP® have been adjusted to take into account the enhanced levels of performance. Optional Dunlop sports tyres offer exceptional grip Optionally available sports tyres from DTM motorsport partner Dunlop (225/35 R 19 at the front and 285/30 R 20 at the rear) help the car maintain unrivalled contact with the road surface. These tyres offer particularly high levels of grip and are fitted on multi-piece AMG light-alloy wheels in double-spoke design (front: 9 x 19, rear: 10 x 20) which have been developed exclusively for the CLK DTM AMG. Their visually alluring spokes are extremely effective not only when it comes to turning heads, but also in providing ventilation for the brakes. And the newly developed AMG high-performance composite braking system with six-piston fixed callipers at the front and four-piston fixed callipers at the rear can be relied on to ensure flawless deceleration. Functional racing-car ambience in the interior
The first examples of the 100-unit limited-edition CLK DTM AMG will be delivered to customers from autumn 2004. Mercedes-AMG GmbH is responsible for marketing, sales and service activities relating to the new car.
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Limited
to a production run of only 100 units, this two-door masterpiece combines
an AMG 5.5-litre V8 supercharged engine developing 428 kW/582 hp, a newly
developed chassis, optionally available sports tyres and aerodynamics optimised
in the wind tunnel to deliver a truly exceptional high-performance experience.
The AMG thoroughbred accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds,
and on to an electronically governed maximum speed of 320 km/h. The template
for the development of the new CLK DTM AMG was the racing version of the
Mercedes-Benz CLK, which Bernd Schneider drove to overall victory in the
2003 German Touring Car Masters (DTM) race series and which finished the
season as the most successful model in the championship. The fixtures and
fittings of the CLK DTM AMG also take their cue from its race-track sibling.
Two leather-trimmed AMG sports bucket seats with four-point safety belts
ensure unbeatable lateral support, whilst the oval AMG racing steering wheel
with suede covering and new AMG instrument cluster with 360 km/h speedometer
dial bring extra touches of motor racing allure to the interior. The first
examples of the 100-unit limited-edition series will be delivered to customers
from autumn 2004.
Boasting
instant accelerator response, impressive torque development, free-revving
vivacity and an unmistakeable V8 soundtrack, the wonderfully powerful AMG
5.5-litre supercharged V8 at the heart of the CLK DTM AMG was born to deliver
performance characteristics normally the preserve of super sports cars. The
sprint from 0 to 100 km/h vanishes in only 3.9 seconds on the way to an
electronically governed maximum speed of 320 km/h. The AMG SPEEDSHIFT five-speed
automatic transmission injects further doses of motor-racing magic into the
new arrival. The driver changes gear with a short dab of the
steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, the amazingly short shift times pushing
back the boundaries of sporty driving and dynamic feel.
Once
inside the CLK DTM AMG, the driver is struck by a functional racing ambience
laced with the trademark exclusivity of AMG high-performance cars. Two leather
AMG sports bucket seats made from exceptionally lightweight CFRP and fitted
with four-point safety belts offer the two occupants optimum lateral support,
whilst the thick and oval-shaped rim of the high-grip suede-trimmed AMG racing
steering wheel helps to transmit a particularly acute feel for the car. The
door panels are made from CFRP, as are many other elements of the interior
such as the instrument cluster. The newly designed centre console boasts
a selection of eye-catching features, including the silver-coloured selector
lever surround, the starter button, four rocker switches for auxiliary functions
and a badge bearing the vehicle number. The racing credentials of the CLK
DTM AMG have not in any way diluted its adherence to the hallmark virtues
shared by all Mercedes models - practicality, durability, safety, quality
and service all meet the highest standards. The racing-inspired AMG Coupé
will be built by hand as part of a close cooperation between Mercedes-AMG
GmbH and H.W.A. GmbH. One of the most successful touring car racing teams
of all time, H.W.A. GmbH is also responsible for the development and running
of the new C-Class DTM cars.
