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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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c63 vs clk63

have a c63 ordered but thinking about a clk63 black series. any comparisons?
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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C63 is a W204, CLK63 is W203-based.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bgluckdo
have a c63 ordered but thinking about a clk63 black series. any comparisons?
1. MSRP: C63 is somewhere around 65k while the CLK63 Black is 135k, both new so to speak.
2. 0-60: C63 does it in 4.1s, CLK63 Black does it in 4.4s.
3. 1/4: C63 in 12.5s, CLK63 Black in 12.6s.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2MANYCARS
1. MSRP: C63 is somewhere around 65k while the CLK63 Black is 135k, both new so to speak.
2. 0-60: C63 does it in 4.1s, CLK63 Black does it in 4.4s.
3. 1/4: C63 in 12.5s, CLK63 Black in 12.6s.
The Black will easily beat those number, except price. The Black's seem to be 12.1 to 12.3 quarter mile times, with one in drag times at 11.98. C&D reported 3.8 0-60.
Numbers comparison really doesn't tell the whole story on the Black. You have to drive to understand.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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+1. Once you go black..
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Very true, I'm sure a capable driver can acheive better ETs in both tests. The results I posted were from Edmunds Inside Line videos.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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Price is major difference as well as looks and rarety of the BS. I really like the BS but very similar performances for less dough I say the C63...just don't be surprised the 20-30k in a few years for both cars...
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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Can't really compare the two.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by norb
CLKBS = 2 seater
C63 = 4 seater

Can't really compare the two.
For a second there, I thought I read CLKBullShit.....
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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just get the black series there's no comparison, well to me anyways.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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LOL , i guess you've never seen a clk BS in person , especially on the streets. You just cant compare it to the C even though C is SICK , but don't look at the pics and go see both cars in person , clk BS looks like a supercar in person , INSANE!!!! It also handles much better , it is much faster , and overall much more fun to drive comparing to c63 from what i've heard , read , and seen , but C63 is on the 2nd place now. But if you're balling out take the BS
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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LOL , i guess you've never seen a clk BS in person , especially on the streets. You just cant compare it to the C even though C is SICK , but don't look at the pics and go see both cars in person , clk BS looks like a supercar in person , INSANE!!!! It also handles much better , it is much faster , and overall much more fun to drive comparing to c63 from what i've heard , read , and seen , but C63 is on the 2nd place now. But if you're balling out take the BS
Straightline there's little to no difference...
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Ye clk black is still going to be a little faster in straight 100% , do you think clk black is faster in straight than m5 ? i mean i know it will murder the e55 , e63 , but m5 ?
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Ye clk black is still going to be a little faster in straight 100% , do you think clk black is faster in straight than m5 ? i mean i know it will murder the e55 , e63 , but m5 ?
Road and Track says the M5 traps 1mph higher. My personal opinion is that the BS will do no better than the other 55 or 63 Mercs on the HWY and be slightly slower once into three figures.

Now, I'm a realist so concede that the BS is the one AMG that can tidily out-handle the M5. It is also likely quicker below 100mph due to the auto 'box and 465lb/ft of torque.

So, to answer your question succinctly, in the straights the M5 is faster so long is it begins from a roll. Not by much, but enough.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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lol damn , i think it'll be faster up to 120 and then the M is going to pull , =\ lol i always envy cars like that with the high end power
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Its no comparison, but it says a lot when a $60K C63 is being debated against $100K+ cars! It says that the C63 is a pretty good bargain.
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