From motor sport to pure culture: The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series based on the Official F1™ Safety Car – the high-performance AMG vehicle that has been providing Formula One safety since 2006. The coupe, optimized for the racing circuit, is powered by an AMG 6.3-liter V8 with its performance boosted to 373 kW/507 hp and 630 Newton meters of torque. Top-rank handling is assured by the sophisticated AMG threaded suspension with 19-inch AMG forged wheels, new steering and the generously dimensioned AMG high-performance brake system with its composite disks. Visually, too, the CLK 63 AMG Black Series clearly shows its descent from the Official F1™ Safety Car: its striking front apron with large cooling intakes, flared wheel arches, diffusor-type rear apron and carbon-fiber airflow breakaway edge, all demonstrate the car’s sporting and pur sang pedigree.
The new CLK 63 AMG Black Series is technically and visually oriented towards the Official F1™ Safety Car and thus addresses all sports-car enthusiasts who value high competitiveness. An output upgraded by 19 kW/26 hp accelerates the CLK 63 AMG Black Series from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds – thus 0.3 seconds faster than the standard model with 354 kW/481 hp. The top speed (electronically limited) is 300 km/h.
Mercedes-AMG engineers achieved the increase in power to 373 kW/507 hp by completely redesigning the intake and exhaust systems. The high-revving, naturally-aspirated AMG engine, with its 6208 cc displacement, gets its fresh air via larger-dimensioned intake ducts. The new AMG sports exhaust system with full-length twin pipes stands out with its unmistakable, pleasant AMG V8 sound. Together with a newly calibrated engine control unit, these measures ensure not only efficient load change behavior, but also let this eight-cylinder unit respond to the accelerator with even greater alacrity.
A lot of people say that MB’s quality took a shit in the last 10 years. Hmm doesn’t that coincide with their merger with Chrysler?? Ironic.
P.S. those exhaust tips are huge.
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Exactly. The new Benzs’ look like crap, and i also have heard that quality has taken a back seat. I’m a big fan of the older ones (late 1970’s to early 1990’s), the new stuff just does’nt do it for me.
i agree that the new MB’s are shitboxes, ive been thru 2, the old was boss, the new is overpriced american dog shit. i did 1 doughnut and by 360deg i broke the powersteering rack. this was last summer and the car only has 27k miles on it…
low end tq = well done
leather that feels like pleather = thumbs down
i think they did a decent job with the headlights, the projectors make the look. HID’s without projectors, thats vile. those lights make it look more like the clkGTR. the ass end is hot, however the taillights are a little too reminiscent of my '96 c220 benz, and from the side those look like taurus tails.
