C&D: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG cabriolet

The Emperor · 06-28-2006, 03:49 AM

You would think a sport cabriolet fitted with a 5.4-liter V-8 making 362 horsepower would be enough. But no. In these wonderfully hedonistic, power-crazed days, we’re witnessing a horsepower race that makes the muscle-car battles of the 1960s look as tame as waging war with bows and arrows rather than Hellfire missiles. So, the Mercedes-Benz CLK has now emerged with a mighty 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 475 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The rival BMW M3 musters a mere 333 horsepower.

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Sunny · 06-28-2006, 05:12 AM

The "rival" M3 is $30,000 cheaper.

Merc1 · 06-28-2006, 05:29 AM

IMO, the current M3 isn't even close to being a rival to the CLK63 AMG. The CLK is way more powerful and luxurious. The C55 is the M3 rival. The CLK63 sits in between the M3 and M6. Its is just more car than the M3, but not quite up to the level of the M6.

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06-28-2006, 03:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Emperor Malicious Persecutor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where noone has gone before... Posts: 9,141 My Mood: Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 1,566 Times in 952 Posts	C&D: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG cabriolet You would think a sport cabriolet fitted with a 5.4-liter V-8 making 362 horsepower would be enough. But no. In these wonderfully hedonistic, power-crazed days, we’re witnessing a horsepower race that makes the muscle-car battles of the 1960s look as tame as waging war with bows and arrows rather than Hellfire missiles. So, the Mercedes-Benz CLK has now emerged with a mighty 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 475 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The rival BMW M3 musters a mere 333 horsepower. More @ : - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

06-28-2006, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sunny Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 320 Thanks: 40 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Re: C&D: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG cabriolet The "rival" M3 is $30,000 cheaper.

06-28-2006, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: C&D: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG cabriolet IMO, the current M3 isn't even close to being a rival to the CLK63 AMG. The CLK is way more powerful and luxurious. The C55 is the M3 rival. The CLK63 sits in between the M3 and M6. Its is just more car than the M3, but not quite up to the level of the M6. M

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