Opinions on the CLK-DTM (Roadcar) - Page 2

The Artist · 10-22-2006, 05:07 PM

^LOL no way man.. not the CLK GTR.. its a freakin lemans car gone soft..its a beast

CarGuy · 10-22-2006, 05:29 PM

It is not that far back though.
If anybody has a ny numbers for comparisson please post.
Don't they have a problem with this car because they can't turn off all the driver aids completely. ( I think I read in on Auto Week when they tested, M6,Gallardo,Cont GT)
For 200k euro it is very pricy but to get AMG's ultimate machine it will cost and I'm sure I whoudn't mind having one in my colection if I was rich.

Bruce · 10-22-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarGuy

If anybody has a ny numbers for comparisson please post.

Here's a quick comparsion

Hockenheim:

1:11.5 - C6 Z06
1:11.7 - 997 GT3
1:11.8 - Gallardo
1:12.5 - CLK DTM
1:12.7 - F430
1:13.5 - SLR McLaren

Nurburgring:

7:48 - 997 GT3
7:50 - Murcielago
7:52 - SLR McLaren
7:52 - FGT
7:52 - Gallardo
7:54 - CLK DTM
7:55 - F430

0-200km/h-0:

14.5 - CCR
15.0 - Carrera GT
15.8 - Zonda F
15.8 - SLR McLaren
16.5 - CLK DTM
17.0 - FGT
17.8 - Murcielago 6.2

Cornering G's:

1.4 - Zonda F
1.35 - Carrera GT
1.35 - CCR
1.35 - F430
1.3 - FGT
1.3 - Gallardo
1.3 - CLK DTM

36 Metre slalom:

141 km/h - 997 GT3
138 km/h - CCR
137 km/h - Zonda F
136 km/h - CLK DTM
135 km/h - Carrera GT
134 km/h - FGT
133 km/h - F430
129 km/h - SLR McLaren
1.25 - SLR McLaren

110 Metre Evasive:

159 km/h - Zonda F
158 km/h - 997 GT3
158 km/h - CCR
158 km/h - Carrera GT
152 km/h - SLR McLaren
147 km/h - Gallardo
147 km/h - FGT
146 km/h - CLK DTM
143 km/h - F430

NarutoRamen · 10-22-2006, 07:56 PM

I personally think, and many others (including engineers) believe this car is faster than SLR, but it has be detuned so it won't outshine it's bigger (more expensive) brother. Keeping that in mind, I truly believe this is one of the best and underrated cars ever made. I absolutely adore this car. To me this car symbolizes Mercedes'/AMG engineering. This car wasn't designed by the folks at McLaren with their SUPER knowledge of F1...yet it is very much capable of those things that the other big boys can do.

To the CLK-DTM

Centurion · 10-23-2006, 06:33 AM

This is my opinion on the CLK DTM. It is a car with very unique looks and is 100% eye candy. Performancewise it does quite well but there are better choices like the GT3 and stradale if you want uber performance.
On the other hand the CLK DTM is more about looks but most all exclusivity. It is simply one of those cars which your neighbour probably isn't going to get their hand on.

Just_me · 10-23-2006, 06:36 AM

I love the car, been one of my favorite benzes for a long time. Its fast, corners well and looks cool. I just have a few complaints, the car should have manual or seqventiel gearbox and ESP to be turned off 100% and ceramic brakes of course. The car is standard equipped with R-tires and thats a good thing

I pick CLK-DTM over a SLR in a heartbeat.

I remember Sportauto final conclusion, quote: the CLK DTM AMG is simply the better car – sorry for Ron and the SLR.

Imhotep Evil · 10-23-2006, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC Valkyrie

Now, that's saying something.....especially coming from Imhotep!!!

Personally, I think the CLK-DTM AMG is the most sporty road car ever built by Mercedes Benz.......wait a minute, does it outperform the CLK-GTR road car???

What do you mean coming from Imhotep ?!
I like Audi, Porsche and some MBs too you know.

Quote:

I personally think, and many others (including engineers) believe this car is faster than SLR, but it has be detuned so it won't outshine it's bigger (more expensive) brother. Keeping that in mind, I truly believe this is one of the best and underrated cars ever made. I absolutely adore this car. To me this car symbolizes Mercedes'/AMG engineering. This car wasn't designed by the folks at McLaren with their SUPER knowledge of F1...yet it is very much capable of those things that the other big boys can do.

I think so too, but the new SLR isn't the car McLaren wanted.
The new SLR is marketing product.
A true SLR would be a car like the CLK-GTR street-legal, M3 GTR street-legal, Porsche GT1 street-legal, Porsche GT and Pagani Zonda F.

10-22-2006, 05:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,442 My Mood: Thanks: 122 Thanked 723 Times in 454 Posts	Re: Opinions on the CLK-DTM (Roadcar) ^LOL no way man.. not the CLK GTR.. its a freakin lemans car gone soft..its a beast

10-22-2006, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
CarGuy Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 530 Thanks: 217 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Opinions on the CLK-DTM (Roadcar) It is not that far back though. If anybody has a ny numbers for comparisson please post. Don't they have a problem with this car because they can't turn off all the driver aids completely. ( I think I read in on Auto Week when they tested, M6,Gallardo,Cont GT) For 200k euro it is very pricy but to get AMG's ultimate machine it will cost and I'm sure I whoudn't mind having one in my colection if I was rich.

10-22-2006, 07:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Opinions on the CLK-DTM (Roadcar) I personally think, and many others (including engineers) believe this car is faster than SLR, but it has be detuned so it won't outshine it's bigger (more expensive) brother. Keeping that in mind, I truly believe this is one of the best and underrated cars ever made. I absolutely adore this car. To me this car symbolizes Mercedes'/AMG engineering. This car wasn't designed by the folks at McLaren with their SUPER knowledge of F1...yet it is very much capable of those things that the other big boys can do. To the CLK-DTM

10-23-2006, 06:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 723 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Opinions on the CLK-DTM (Roadcar) This is my opinion on the CLK DTM. It is a car with very unique looks and is 100% eye candy. Performancewise it does quite well but there are better choices like the GT3 and stradale if you want uber performance. On the other hand the CLK DTM is more about looks but most all exclusivity. It is simply one of those cars which your neighbour probably isn't going to get their hand on.

10-23-2006, 06:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: Opinions on the CLK-DTM (Roadcar) I love the car, been one of my favorite benzes for a long time. Its fast, corners well and looks cool. I just have a few complaints, the car should have manual or seqventiel gearbox and ESP to be turned off 100% and ceramic brakes of course. The car is standard equipped with R-tires and thats a good thing I pick CLK-DTM over a SLR in a heartbeat. I remember Sportauto final conclusion, quote: the CLK DTM AMG is simply the better car – sorry for Ron and the SLR. Last edited by Just_me; 10-23-2006 at 06:45 AM.

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