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Old 05-13-2006, 01:53 PM
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CLK vs. CL??

Stupid question, but can some briefly explain the differences between the Cl and CLK??
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The "K" means it'sthe kids model.
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How did I know that this threas would end up going there!
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The CLK is the smaller coupe based on the C-Class and priced more like an E-Class. The CL is a coupe version of the S-Class in all but name. The CL is usually prettier and much more technically more advanced and a whole lot more expensive.

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Originally Posted by BiTurboBenz
The "K" means it'sthe kids model.
Ha Ha LOL thats funny as hell.
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Originally Posted by BiTurboBenz
The "K" means it'sthe kids model.
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K stands for "kurtz" which is German for short. Coupe Leicht Kurtz= Coupe Light Short.
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I rather have a CLK over the CL.


CLK GTR/CLK DTM > Any CL.
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CLK is sportier. CL is more of a luxury cruiser.
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Its all luxury sport coupes, price dependent. Sporty I wouldnt call either the CL nor the CLK. Price varies as does the luxury mode of transport.


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Originally Posted by 55 ON IT
I rather have a CLK over the CL.


CLK GTR/CLK DTM > Any CL.

id take a CL over a CLK if price wasnt an issue...but regardless I dont think the CLK's are worth the money...rather pay 10-15k more for a well optioned 650cic than save that extra money and get a well optioned CLK550 (to be) convertible
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Makes sense guys! Thanks!
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CL for me is the best car I have ever driven ... and for a simple reason it seems to always be ready to go .. no nonsene ....

I guess I am just an old guy that likes to be comfortable in my ride ...
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Originally Posted by JLP
K stands for "kurtz" which is German for short. Coupe Leicht Kurtz= Coupe Light Short.
wow man.. u re good... can u give me the full name of A, B, C, CLS, S, SL, SLK, R and GL class and their english meanings?
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Originally Posted by phonetics
wow man.. u re good... can u give me the full name of A, B, C, CLS, S, SL, SLK, R and GL class and their english meanings?
I'll give the ones I know:

CLK = Coupe Light Short
CL = Coupe Light
SL = Sport Light
SLR = Sport Light Racing
SLK = Sport Light Short
C = Compact

E = originally stood for the whatever the German word is for "Fuel Injection". This was when Mercedes called their cars 300"E" and 300C"E" on so on. Not sure what it mean exactly today. E could mean "Executive" now, not sure.

S = Super in the case of the "S-Klasse" or "Special" in the case of the Maybach 57S.

G = of course is short for "Gelaendewagen".

I have no idea what the A,B,CLS,R,GL,ML models designations stand for. I'll take a guess that "CLS" stands for Coupe Light Sport or something like that, who knows now since Mercedes has a jillion different models now.

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