CLK DTM

[ahmedgiyab]

There is a rumor that there will be a CLK DTM which will be introduced in this

summer (only 100 will be produced)....each will be sold at €232,000....

some figures: 5.5L kompressor, 580HP, 1640kg,

This is all I know....oh yeah...and it looks like a DTM car.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Ghostbat]

That is correct!

[ahmedgiyab]

Yeah...but with a more solid look! :)

[No.1]

WOW ... a great looking car... its about time the CLK got a harder make-over than the AMG models. It's sure to be a fast car, with great handling. :D

[ravenpaua]

CLK DTM? It has no sense if they will now compete with the C class sedan :?

On this site you can see the preview of the new C class DTM car: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/omb/straffer/select.htm?mode=int

[altezza]

Here are some more pics of the 2004 DTM C-class

2004 DTM presentation, Hamburg: A crowd of 10,000 attended the 2004 DTM presentation at Hamburg with driving demonstrations on a temporary track, here: Jean Alesi (AMG-Mercedes)
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13201/71616704033004_MB_DTM_Praes_Fahrer.jpg
Gary Paffett (C-Klasse AMG-Mercedes)
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13204/71615604033003_MB_DTM_Praes_Fahrer.jpg
2004 DTM, Presentation at Hamburg: The new AMG-Mercedes C-Class in front of the Hamburg city hall
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13205/71614004033002_MB_DTM_Praes_Fahrer.jpg
DTM Test: Jean Alesi, AMG-Mercedes C-Class, at Estoril, Portugal
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13206/71034704031503_MB_DTM_Test_Alesi.jpg
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13209/71033304031502_MB_DTM_Test_Alesi.jpg
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13210/71032204031501_MB_DTM_Test_Alesi.jpg
DTM: Premiere of the AMG-Mercedes C-Class
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13211/693558b2004f825.jpg
2004 DTM: The new AMG-Mercedes C-Class (right) with the modified street version. The new AMG-Mercedes C-Class will be driven by Bernd Schneider, Christjan Albers, Jean Alesi and Gary Paffett.
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/13214/68771004020301_MB_DTM_AMG_C-Klasse.jpg

[muffinman2002]

Isn't this car in Gran Tourismo 3? If not it sure does look similar.

[Tomerville]

I wonder if they are doing that just to get rid of spare parts etc...

[DMbaseball1604]

Yeah, the older version was in GT3..thats a sweet car but it sure is heavy..just like all Mercedes I suppose.

[spitfire6000]

hmm very nice, see only problem is they will all be sold out before they are even offereed for sale because of overpaying rich people

[Vansquish]

Looks nice...but I doubt it'll find its way to the market....Opel was supposed to produce a few Astra OPC extremes (their version of the V8 DTM car) but I haven't heard boo about it...I don't think it actually happened unfortunately.

[TT]

Looks nice...but I doubt it'll find its way to the market....Opel was supposed to produce a few Astra OPC extremes (their version of the V8 DTM car) but I haven't heard boo about it...I don't think it actually happened unfortunately.

Uhm.. about the Astra, since the first pics were shown it was clearly stated that they were not planning to produce it as far as I remember :)

[gis]

wow thats a nice car but in some of the pics of the CLK DTM the headlights look a bit screwed up but in the rest it looks beautiful :P

[SL55 AMG]

:D Heres what i think your talking about looks very impressive indeed

:twisted: so long M3 CSL :twisted:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/sixcms/media.php/23/amg1_450.jpg
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/sixcms/media.php/23/amg4_450.jpg
http://www.rennteam.com/upload/29247-DSC00213.JPG

[SPEEDKILLAR]

:D Heres what i think your talking about looks very impressive indeed

:twisted: so long M3 CSL :twisted:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/sixcms/media.php/23/amg1_450.jpg
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/sixcms/media.php/23/amg4_450.jpg
http://www.rennteam.com/upload/29247-DSC00213.JPG


Well Said :D :D :D :D

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Hhhmmmmmmm, seems that the M3 CSL lovers gone silent.

Muahahahahahahahawhwhwhwhwhahahaahahahahahah

I smell FEAR :x :x :x

[TT]

To compare a DTM road version and the CSL is quite useless :D
The CSL is not a racing car for the road :P just a souped up M3 ;)

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^don't try to defend it TT, please shut up.... :wink:

Well I do think you can compare them :x :x :x

[TT]

I'd prefer to see a DTM derivate from BMW to be pinned against a BMW derivate from Benz ;)

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^Î know what you mean, the Benz will kick its ass :lol: :lol: 8) 8)

[SPEEDKILLAR]

I'd prefer to see a DTM derivate from BMW to be pinned against a BMW derivate from Benz ;)


Don't you mean ....against a DTM derivate from Benz

[TT]

LOL sure :roll:

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^^hahahahah sorry TT, I just can't help it ,SORRY :(

[TT]

Ok, you asked for that then ;)

^^^^Î know what you mean, the Benz will kick its ass :lol: :lol: 8) 8)

LOL it would be really nice for them to have finally their first roadgoing car able to beat the equivalent BMW :lol:

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Ok, you asked for that then ;)

^^^^Î know what you mean, the Benz will kick its ass :lol: :lol: 8) 8)

LOL it would be really nice for them to have finally their first roadgoing car able to beat the equivalent BMW :lol:


Its quite obvious your vision is blurred because you own a BMW, the truth is somwhere out there... :? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[TT]

Uhm.. can you link me or point me toward a road test that gave a better vote to the E55 compared to the M5 or to the C32 vs the M3? None of the "good" surches would ever rate them better as for driving feeling and pleasure :D

I know that the SLK could finally hit hard on the Z4, but we will wait for that some more and we will see ;)

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^STOP IT TT, stooooop it :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[SL55 AMG]

LOL, you two just need to except both companies are great, Sure Mercedes could loose a few pounds on their cars and make them more driver oriented, but hey from my POV, no one i know that has a BMW knows how to drive it for whats its worth (along with the majority of its cliental), especially since most on the road are for image :wink: (same goes for benz) :( its a shame

[nthfinity]

I'd prefer to see a DTM derivate from BMW to be pinned against a BMW derivate from Benz :wink:

i see the wink, but i think im confused? you want to see a BMW derrived from Mercedes/Benz vs. a DTM inspired BMW ?

EDIT: somehow i missed the fact there was another page, i am all cleared up now... sorta :lol:

[5vz-fe]

Adding to SL AMG's pictures, here's the autoweek's quick view and facts on the CLK-DTM

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=01954881

Plus I gotta agree with TT that it can't be compared to the CSL unless the CSL feature the shirnk down V8 from it's race car. Also there's a huge price dif, the CLK-DTM cost more than 250,000 (accroding to the article) so, that's a totally different league

[5vz-fe]

582 hp and 590 lb is nothing like a 2.5 16v........but that's a living legend tho...very nice :mrgreen:

[Tsjilp]

CLK DTM AMG

582 hp

0-100 = 3,6 sec
320 km/h

and as you can c on the pictures ... paddles as in ferrari F1 :)

http://users.skynet.be/bendevanspanje/jabbasworld/clk01.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/bendevanspanje/jabbasworld/clk02.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/bendevanspanje/jabbasworld/clk03.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/bendevanspanje/jabbasworld/clk04.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/bendevanspanje/jabbasworld/clk05.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/bendevanspanje/jabbasworld/clk06.jpg

[Silvia_Drift]

http://www.rennteam.com/upload/29247-DSC00213.JPG
Is this an automatic or does it have a sequential gearbox with paddel shifters? Bah nevermind, the guy in the last post answered my question lol. Thats what i get for not reading the rest of the forum...

[caneswell]

:D Heres what i think your talking about looks very impressive indeed

:twisted: so long M3 CSL :twisted:


Maybe so, but you could buy 2 CSLs for that! not really a comparison!

[Tsjilp]

http://users.skynet.be/bendevanspanje/jabbasworld/clk07.jpg

as the pic shows ... it's a system like the ferrari 360 F1, paddles behind the steer

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^^^yes so true, the CSL is weak compared to this IMO a true supercar(better than the SLR :( )

[TT]

High-res anyone?

CLICK FOR BIGGER

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_01-med.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_01.jpg)

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_02-med.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_02.jpg)

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_04-med.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_04.jpg)

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_08-med.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_08.jpg)

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_10-med.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/83Mercedes-Benz_CLK_DTM_AMG_10.jpg)

[yg60m]

Thanks TT :D This is a monster isn't it ?

[TT]

Yep, and good pics... sadly not all of them wanted to be uploaded in the gallery :roll:

[Sm@ck]

hmm comparing this car to a CSL, is so unfair.


This edition of the clk costs about 240,000 Euros, thats nearly 3x the price of an CSL....

anyway for 240,000 I rather have a Gallardo, and a normal daily driver.. thanks

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Not comparing it, just to show the (huge)difference.

[TT]

Ok the other pics here, as always click them for bigger ones ;)

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/2347/clk03s.jpg (http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/4743/clk03.jpg)

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/6598/clk05s.jpg (http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5568/clk05.jpg)

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5528/clk06s.jpg (http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/1152/clk06.jpg)

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9463/clk07s.jpg (http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/478/clk07.jpg)

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9939/clk09s.jpg (http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/3999/clk09.jpg)

[schnell318]

Have two questions:
-Is does this CLK have a real sequentil manual gearbox or just the paddles?? Wouldn´t be surprised if there were just the paddles and a "conventional" auto.

-Why would anyone want to compare that to a CSL, is not only just the price... M3 CSL 3.2 liter I6 NA, CLK 5.5 liter Supercharged V8 that thing is probably going to be dangeorously close to the SLR. :?

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^some say it is more dangerously to the SLR, take a look at some specs.

Look closer at the pics, what do you see? :?

[Schwalbe]

Despite the fact that I find beautiful this CLK DTM and without wanting offended SPEEDKILLAR, I will prefer a road version of the Audi A4 DTM. :)

[schnell318]

^^^^^some say it is more dangerously to the SLR, take a look at some specs.

Look closer at the pics, what do you see? :?

Don´t know what you mean by looking closer at the pics... but if it is faster than the SLR it wouldn´t make too much sense

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^No offense taken, everybody has different tastes(Audi=bad tast :lol: ) :wink:

[schnell318]

Mercedes=no taste :lol: just kidding

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^True, and only a 100 will be made.

[schnell318]

Ohh i see, you´re probably right.

[gis]

For the price I can buy 4 M3 CSL, easy choice for me. One CSL and one M5 e60 and still have money over.
Pretty useless comparing a CSL to a DTM. DTM will even kick SLR in ass. That is what mercedesfans should worry about. :wink: