FYI - No CLK63 Coupe for the US?
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FYI - No CLK63 Coupe for the US?
Spoke with my guy at Park Place in Dallas today. They said there will NOT be a CLK63 Coupe in the US. The CLK Coupes do not sell well, and, the cab will be the ONLY AMG63 version.
I mentioned that they are both being released at Geneva. He informed me that his order sheet didn't show the CLK63 Coupe coming, and, that he called Mercedes directly to double confirm.
Has anybody else heard this?
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I mentioned that they are both being released at Geneva. He informed me that his order sheet didn't show the CLK63 Coupe coming, and, that he called Mercedes directly to double confirm.
Has anybody else heard this?
Not cool....
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nothing scientific but I've noticed more CLK coupes than cabs. It could be because I live in Chicago but I always thought they sold more coupes. Would be a pitty if they didn't bring the CLK63 over.
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lets wait until a more reliable source is sited....
one thing I do know... most dealers don't know what will be hitting their showrooms.. specially the sales agents.
my opinion: They will bring the the coupe and NOT the Convertible to the US.
one thing I do know... most dealers don't know what will be hitting their showrooms.. specially the sales agents.
my opinion: They will bring the the coupe and NOT the Convertible to the US.
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My thoughts exactly. Sales guy is pretty senior @ Park Place. I have bought several cars there and told him I wanted to order one. So, he knows I am not a poser, and, would have definitely taken the deposit if he could have. That being said, hopefully he is wrong...
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My understanding was that for the CLK55 in the last year or two? they stopped selling the coupe and only sold the convertible.
Now if mercedes decides to continue this for the new CLK I think they are missing the boat. Once the CLK63 comes out I sure there will be plenty that want the coupe. I used to own two of the older CLKs and I never ever wanted the convertible.
THe CLK63 will be a car that slots right between the new M3 and M6. Both of these cars have coupe versions. I think it would be a mistake to allow all the perspective buyers (that only want coupes) go look at BMW's instead.
Now if mercedes decides to continue this for the new CLK I think they are missing the boat. Once the CLK63 comes out I sure there will be plenty that want the coupe. I used to own two of the older CLKs and I never ever wanted the convertible.
THe CLK63 will be a car that slots right between the new M3 and M6. Both of these cars have coupe versions. I think it would be a mistake to allow all the perspective buyers (that only want coupes) go look at BMW's instead.
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I don't think either that they will just the cabriolet in the US.
BTW does anyone know why MB is just selling clk55 cabriolet
here? Why dont they offer the coupe anymore?
BTW does anyone know why MB is just selling clk55 cabriolet
here? Why dont they offer the coupe anymore?
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Originally Posted by F_Porsche
I don't think either that they will just the cabriolet in the US.
BTW does anyone know why MB is just selling clk55 cabriolet
here? Why dont they offer the coupe anymore?
BTW does anyone know why MB is just selling clk55 cabriolet
here? Why dont they offer the coupe anymore?
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when I went to the dealer in early 05, I saw 3 coupes on the floor, two silver and one black. They aren't selling well because for not much more $, you can have a faster E55 or a 997. Granted they are different cars, but there wasn't enough bang for the buck.
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imho the clk55 is useless compared to a clk500, they look identical and the additional hp doesnt make that much a difference... had the clk55 came on the market with the s/c im sure they wouldve sold like hotcakes....again just my opinion
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Originally Posted by clkcadet
imho the clk55 is useless compared to a clk500, they look identical and the additional hp doesnt make that much a difference... had the clk55 came on the market with the s/c im sure they wouldve sold like hotcakes....again just my opinion
clk 55 is a lot better to drive and is reasonably faster than a 500, my cousin had a 500, we raced numerous times, i also drove his car and it feels completely different.
i couldve got an e55 but i prefer n/a engines and "regular" suspension
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Originally Posted by AMG_55
clk 55 is a lot better to drive and is reasonably faster than a 500, my cousin had a 500, we raced numerous times, i also drove his car and it feels completely different.
i couldve got an e55 but i prefer n/a engines and "regular" suspension
i couldve got an e55 but i prefer n/a engines and "regular" suspension
I believe your car is close to a FULL SECOND faster than the current CLK500
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Originally Posted by TopGun32
lets wait until a more reliable source is sited....
one thing I do know... most dealers don't know what will be hitting their showrooms.. specially the sales agents.
my opinion: They will bring the the coupe and NOT the Convertible to the US.
one thing I do know... most dealers don't know what will be hitting their showrooms.. specially the sales agents.
my opinion: They will bring the the coupe and NOT the Convertible to the US.
While I have no clue about the CLK63 (will find out soon) why would mb do a total flip flop on the CLK now? There was no couple CLK55 this last year but there were cabrio's made for us sales.
I think the coupe was weak in the past but this engine upgrade might give it a boost in the publics eye.
But being that MB is slow to change and learn dont be shocked if we never see the coupe on the W209 chassis again in the usa.
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I'm afraid the market for the 55's will come down a bit with the introduction of the new CLK550. An AMG is still and AMG, no question there, but with the new "500" model overpowering the old AMG one by 20 hp...That's why they have to introduce the CLK63 Coupe in the US (IMO). I live in Bergen County, and have seen alot more AMG coupes than convertibles over the last year. (Just an observation.) Even in limited editions, it is still better than no AMG 63 Coupe at all.
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Originally Posted by smjjpres
Spoke with my guy at Park Place in Dallas today. They said there will NOT be a CLK63 Coupe in the US. The CLK Coupes do not sell well, and, the cab will be the ONLY AMG63 version.
I mentioned that they are both being released at Geneva. He informed me that his order sheet didn't show the CLK63 Coupe coming, and, that he called Mercedes directly to double confirm.
Has anybody else heard this?
Not cool....
I mentioned that they are both being released at Geneva. He informed me that his order sheet didn't show the CLK63 Coupe coming, and, that he called Mercedes directly to double confirm.
Has anybody else heard this?
Not cool....
