CLK-Class (C209) Road & Track CLK GTR Review (Racecar)


The Mercedes-Benz C209 is the second generation CLK-Class, launched in 2002. The car was available in both hardtop coupé (C209) and in soft-top convertible (A209). Although its design and styling was derived from the E-Class, the mechanical underpinnings were based on the smaller C-Class. It was succeeded by the E-Class C207. Production: 2001–2009.
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1.7!! Wonder if that is thanks to the tires or...

Amazing car nonethelss and let me quote Bin Sulayem "It's not for fat people":D
 
Zonda said:
1.7!! Wonder if that is thanks to the tires or...

Amazing car nonethelss and let me quote Bin Sulayem "It's not for fat people":D
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I'm sure the suspension is one hell of a tight one, stiff and certaintly unforgiving. ;) Of course, this vehicle is running on slick tyres, so that combination of the two mean an extreme G number like that. It's quite amazing! FYI the 2002 Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S achieves a maxinum figure of 1.52g.
 
The most impressive part about this car is not necessarily the handling and acceleration specs, but the time it took to be created. It was concieved from just an idea that Mercedes should enter back into motor racing to a championship winning car in under half a year, if my memory serves me correctly.
 
bum-man said:
The most impressive part about this car is not necessarily the handling and acceleration specs, but the time it took to be created. It was concieved from just an idea that Mercedes should enter back into motor racing to a championship winning car in under half a year, if my memory serves me correctly.
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Good point! In itself about as amazing as the 1.7 number:t-cheers:
 

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