Next Generation CLK - Page 7

Deutsch · 07-14-2006, 12:41 AM

Back in '02 when the R230 SL was launched I remember reading an article with an interview with the designer (a brit - not steve mattin) that said something to the effect of "too bad this lovely design will only be with us for seven years before a new SL arrives". Which makes sense given that's the typical lifespan for a particular model generation of almost every car (German at least). As for the CLK, the one thing they really need to do is bring the brace way the hell down, it's way too expensive as it is, espeiclally with the CLS occupying much of the same space.

Merc1 · 07-14-2006, 01:31 AM

Mercedes engineers will never get any rest if they're planning on doing a SL/CLK/E all in the same 12 month span like they did last time around. Yikes. I'd like to see the SL close out the decade with one more facelift around 2008-9.

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Vivaki · 10-03-2006, 06:06 PM

The new new CLK's codename is C207

edit: And will be based on the C class W204 platform

07-14-2006, 12:41 AM	#61 (permalink)
Deutsch Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 301 Thanked 468 Times in 240 Posts	Re: Next Generation CLK Back in '02 when the R230 SL was launched I remember reading an article with an interview with the designer (a brit - not steve mattin) that said something to the effect of "too bad this lovely design will only be with us for seven years before a new SL arrives". Which makes sense given that's the typical lifespan for a particular model generation of almost every car (German at least). As for the CLK, the one thing they really need to do is bring the brace way the hell down, it's way too expensive as it is, espeiclally with the CLS occupying much of the same space.

07-14-2006, 01:31 AM	#62 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Next Generation CLK Mercedes engineers will never get any rest if they're planning on doing a SL/CLK/E all in the same 12 month span like they did last time around. Yikes. I'd like to see the SL close out the decade with one more facelift around 2008-9. M

10-03-2006, 06:06 PM	#63 (permalink)
Vivaki Enthusiast Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 341 Thanks: 26 Thanked 136 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Next Generation CLK The new new CLK's codename is C207 edit: And will be based on the C class W204 platform Last edited by Vivaki; 10-08-2006 at 07:20 PM..

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