07-25-2004, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JiggaStyles09
hey i had a question for you guys, which car is the proper one to compare to the m3. is it the CLK55 AMG or the C55 AMG because most car magizines compare the C class, but the C class is a sedan whereas the CLK is a coupe, however there is a larger price difference i think between the CLK AMG and the m3. i have wondered this for a while. thanks.
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Technically I think it should be the C class because the C55 because it is based on teh C. Just like the M3 is based on the 3 series. I think even MB's ads and promotions are directed against the M3.
Great looks car by the way. I never did like the new CLK too much, thought the old ones had a more agressive look. But this definitely changed my mind.
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07-25-2004, 04:57 AM
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I'd take that over the McLaren SLR anyday. Its not that far behind in performance, is alot cheaper and is more exclusive with only 100 DTM's to be built.
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07-25-2004, 05:40 PM
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There are some more pics of this car at this address: http://fast-autos.net/mercedes/mercedesclkdtmamg.html unfortunately they aren't high-res either, but...there are some nice high-res ones at seriouswheels.com: http://seriouswheels.com/top-2004-Me...LK-DTM-AMG.htm
hope that satisfies the cravings!
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07-26-2004, 11:02 AM
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Nice car, but it's a bit overdone IMO. I'd take the SLR anyday. Also, a car made to be the street version of a DTM race car should at least have a manual as an option.
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07-26-2004, 12:37 PM
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Well...the DTM cars aren't running manual gearboxes so far as I know, so why would you make a road version with one?
This particular DTM-alike isn't the full-bore racecar either. Mercedes made a couple of true DTM CLKs and painted them silver...I don't know if they're road worthy, but they're certainly not racing.
http://fast-autos.net/mercedes/clkdtm.html
http://fast-autos.net/mercedes/clkdtm2.html
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07-26-2004, 12:59 PM
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Yeah im pretty sure they're sequential boxes on the DTM cars
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07-26-2004, 03:15 PM
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The car looks great. I like it more than the old CLK GTR. Any idea on the price. My guess very expensive coz it will be very excusive cause they are only making 100 examples..
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07-26-2004, 03:20 PM
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Definately less than an SLR i remeber reading. I would reckon somewhere around £150,000 and above
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07-26-2004, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Vansquish
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The DTM cars use manual gearboxes, not automatics.
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07-26-2004, 04:54 PM
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amazing car man, one of the best i have ever saw
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07-27-2004, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Evo
The car looks great. I like it more than the old CLK GTR. Any idea on the price. My guess very expensive coz it will be very excusive cause they are only making 100 examples..
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It will cost around £180,000 if imported directly from the factory in Germany.
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07-27-2004, 07:38 AM
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Am I the only one that thinks the kerb weight of 1748 kg's is beyond pathetic ? Give me a CSL any day....
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07-27-2004, 08:13 AM
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It's to heavy the need to lose weight maby some 700 kg's.
I don't think is faster round the old nurburgring than a gt3 rs or 360 cs.
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08-03-2004, 02:43 PM
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I love the shape of the car once combines the elegance of a ordinary SLK with the agressive spoilers of the DTM version..about the rest of the car....the car is perfect in every sense, although for me a SL or the SLR is a better looking car overall
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08-11-2004, 02:11 PM
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i kinda like that, after seeing the slr and the top gear vids and articles about it im not car racist to mercedes anymore (even though mclaren had a big part in the slr)
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