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2005-09-16 08:00
DaimlerChrysler is to produce only 100 CLK DTM AMG cabrios.
Under this exclusive convertible's bonnet is an AMG 5.5-litre, supercharged V8 engine. It kicks out 428 kW at 6 100 r/min, while the maximum torque of 800 Nm is available at 3 500 r/min.
This high-performance AMG sports car rockets from standstill to 100 km/h in just 4.0 seconds and has a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
According to Mercedes this makes the new high-performance AMG Cabriolet the world?s fastest open-top four-seater.
The great demand for the CLK DTM AMG Coupé, which was likewise a limited edition of 100 and rapidly sold out, provided the initial impetus for the development of the powerful high-performance AMG Cabriolet.
It was also modelled on the most successful car in the German Touring Car Masters ? the racing version of the Mercedes-Benz CLK with which Bernd Schneider was able to win the DTM championship in the 2003 season.
The exterior design of the new CLK DTM AMG already hints at outstanding performance. There are a deep-drawn front apron with large air inlets, prominently flared wheel arches, 19 and 20-inch AMG light-alloy wheels and the diffuser-look rear end.
Numerous body components are made from particularly strong and lightweight carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CRP), for example the bonnet, doors, front wings, flared rear wheel arches and aerofoil.