CLK-Class (C209) Next generation CLK (spy pics, CGIs, info)

[Foxfire]

Well even a small change can make a big difference... For example, the 3 series sedan headlights vs. the headlights on the coupe. Very similar, yet the lack of "eyebrows" on the coupe version make it look much much better.
In the same vein I think the CLK deserves a slightly sleeker version of the E headlights

 

[SKY]

Canñt wait to see the unveiling of this car, it seems to be very improvemnent over tha current model. My only complain is the same than with the E Class, the way the taillights are going to wrapp into the side profile.

 

[SKY]

HOLLY SH*T!!:

 

[Centurion]

I'm very happy the car is getting the CLS wing mirrors rather than the angular ones seen on the E, C and facelifted S.

 

[PHYBENZ]

This thing looks MEAN!

 

[ree]

Wow, looks great!! Sporty elgance in combination with some classy design elements. I think, I will love it…

 

[PHYBENZ]

I'm surprised to see oval tailpipes.

 

[GBOY]

I see the FAKE TRUNK (BOOT) has now been replaced by the real deal.

 

[EnI]

E-class coupe.

 

[Monster]

E-class coupe.

With C-class mechanics. I forgot where I read it from but some MB engineer admit the current CLK is actually cheaper to make than the W203 C-class.

 

[SKY]

Ooooh, i thought we were going to see that big spoiler at the back on the final car... What a shit.

 

[dorcollaku]

CLK is definitely not an E class coupe. That is the CLS role. CLK is the C class coupe, or 3 series coupe raival, if you want.
And I like what I'm seeing.

 

[bum-man]

Hopefully this time around they will put the pricing closer to that of the 3-series coupe.

 

[EnI]

CLK is definitely not an E class coupe. That is the CLS role. CLK is the C class coupe, or 3 series coupe raival, if you want.
And I like what I'm seeing.

I was referring to the look / styling which is a copy-paste of E-class look / styling. So, regarding the look the car has more to do with E-class than C-class. Although the platform is of C-class.

Styling-wise CLS has nothing to do with E-class. It's completely a stand-alone design.

 

[VroomVroom]

I'm surprised to see oval tailpipes.

I'm glad they have left the oval pipes on, they look very classy and I like it how they follow the bumper round

 

[conan_55]

I was referring to the look / styling which is a copy-paste of E-class look / styling. So, regarding the look the car has more to do with E-class than C-class. Although the platform is of C-class.

Styling-wise CLS has nothing to do with E-class. It's completely a stand-alone design.

It took you ten years to figure it out ? Take another look at the first gen CLK. The CLK has been positioned like that from the start it was born. a 2-door C-class disguised with looks as an E-class coupe, just so that Merc can charge more money for it.

BMW was going to do the same thing with the 4-series (3-series coupe) but cancelled.

 

[Centurion]

I was referring to the look / styling which is a copy-paste of E-class look / styling. So, regarding the look the car has more to do with E-class than C-class. Although the platform is of C-class.

Styling-wise CLS has nothing to do with E-class. It's completely a stand-alone design.

True. The CLS stands on it's own. With the exception of the W209 the CLK has always had E-Class derived styling and design.

 

[EnI]

It took you ten years to figure it out ? Take another look at the first gen CLK. The CLK has been positioned like that from the start it was born. a 2-door C-class disguised with looks as an E-class coupe, just so that Merc can charge more money for it.

1st gen CLK ... indeed.

But the current one isn't the same case.

The upcoming one is again more up to the spirit of the 1st generation CLK.

 

[Der Hofmeister]

Apart from the fact that this new CLK will be a beauty, I want to comment upon the way the prototypes are shown in the pictures. It reminds of some spy photos with the new GLK that appeared on March 12, this year. The CLKs here shown were caught on the same test track, like the GLK prototype which I talk about. The amount of camouflage on the cars-approximately or exactly the same. The distinctive colour of the exterior-red. Everything seems to be repetitive, which really makes me say that the official unveiling is closer than ever.

Click to see the photos with the GLK which I told you about.










Can't wait for the magical moment!

 

[SKY]

We are about to see both E-Class and CLK debutes at Paris.