The stylish CLK coupe and convertible showcase Mercedes-Benz' style and quality in a sporty package full of gadgetry and glitz.
Mercedes originally launched the CLK as a coupe in 1998 and added the convertible version a year later. A thoroughly updated second-generation coupe was introduced in 2003, with the new convertible added in 2004. For 2006, the former CLK320 has been replaced by the new CLK350, which features a new 268-hp 3.5L V-6 engine and a new 7-speed automatic transmission.
Driver adaptive 7-speed automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shifts points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift allows the driver to manually downshift and allows upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts the vehicle moving in 2nd gear or a second Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help improve control on slippery surfaces.
,461-cc DOHC 32-valve V-8. High-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads.
Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing/phase, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder, with 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.