Does anyone have a detailed list of changed in the 208 from 99 to 03 ??
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Like HP changes, options changes by year, I'm aware of the tranny change, etc........
I know most manufacturers bump HP every 2 yrs with small changes.
Is there an accurate and detailed list of each years changes?
Thanks
I know most manufacturers bump HP every 2 yrs with small changes.
Is there an accurate and detailed list of each years changes?
Thanks
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I may miss a few things but here goes:
98 CLK 320 coupe
99 430 coupe and 320 convertible added
00 430 convertible added, 430 window moulding now black, 430 interior now black birdseye wood, 430 door handles now painted same colour as the body, blinkers moved to mirrors from fenders, 1 touch window up added, 320 bumper moulding matches body color, touchshift tranny, 320 rims changed
01 55 coupe added, 1 touch sunroof open, chrome exhaust tip on 430
02 55 convertible added, 430 rims changed
03 all coupes dropped
This is how it was in North America, and is totally different in other countries.
98 CLK 320 coupe
99 430 coupe and 320 convertible added
00 430 convertible added, 430 window moulding now black, 430 interior now black birdseye wood, 430 door handles now painted same colour as the body, blinkers moved to mirrors from fenders, 1 touch window up added, 320 bumper moulding matches body color, touchshift tranny, 320 rims changed
01 55 coupe added, 1 touch sunroof open, chrome exhaust tip on 430
02 55 convertible added, 430 rims changed
03 all coupes dropped
This is how it was in North America, and is totally different in other countries.
Senior Member
CHB beat me to the punch, but here goes:
‘98
CLK320 Coupe – initial model in W208 series for NA market
FSS included with ’98 models
ESP, ABS included
‘99
CLK320 Cabriolet introduced
CLK430 Coupe introduced
V8 models get AMG 5-spoke wheels, AMG body kit (in body color)
Brake Assist system introduced
‘00
CLK430 Cabriolet introduced
New design 7-spoke wheels for CLK320
Side skirts, front & rear bumper valances redesigned – now body color (CLK320)
Chrome exhaust tip on MY2000 (was gloss black)
Designo trim packages available (Slate Blue or Espresso)
Fiber-optic system for communication / sound system introduced
New multifunction display w/ steering wheel controls
Redesigned instrument cluster
Touch-shift introduced
Turn signal repeaters in side mirrors (turn signal “wart” goes away in front fender)
One touch windows for both Up/Down function (prior years’ only one touch down)
COMAND system available
Motorola Star-Tac phone available
Tele-Aid introduced
Voice –activated system available (Linguatronic in other markets)
Black birdseye maple, body color door handles, blackout window trim and AMG body trim, AMG wheels on V8 models
V6 models have brown burl walnut, chrome accent door handles, chrome window surround
Two-tone Nappa leather interiors available (with certain body colors) on V8 models
‘01
CLK55 AMG coupe introduced (unique two-one Nappa leather interiors specific to the model available)
CLK55 gets AMG ‘monoblock’ design wheels
CLK55 AMG models receive faster shift programming for transmissions
CLK55 AMG models have 4” driveshaft
Dual AMG tips on CLK55
Capri Blue color new for ’01 (optional on all W208s)
Orion Blue color new for ’01 (N/A for cabriolets)
Laguna Green color new for ’01 (N/A for coupes) Mineral Green is the ‘other green’ available on all W208s
Smart Key redesigned (slightly smaller, different ‘panic’ button)
Motorola Timeport phone introduced as replacement for Star-Tac model
‘02
Last year of W208 coupe body (cabriolet W208 continued into ’03)
CLK55 AMG Cabriolet introduced (std w/ exclusive charcoal leather interior)
New AMG wheel style on AMG cabriolet
Motorola V60 phone introduced?
Pewter Gray color available in W208 line
Additional Designo Cashmere trim package available (one year)
AMG body kit & 17” wheels available as option on CLK320 coupe / cabrio
‘03
only W208 cabriolet body available for CLK320 / CLK430
no AMG55 W208 available
Horsepower ratings the same for ’98 – ’03 W208 body
3.2 V6 215hp
4.3 V8 275hp
5.5 AMG 342hp (’01-’02)
Final drive ratio
CLK320 3.07:1
CLK430 2.87:1
CLK55AMG 2.82:1
there may be some other details, but that's what I know from the info from the '00 and '01 brochures and MBUSA website
This information is what I know of for US market W208 - there are variations in other markets.
‘98
CLK320 Coupe – initial model in W208 series for NA market
FSS included with ’98 models
ESP, ABS included
‘99
CLK320 Cabriolet introduced
CLK430 Coupe introduced
V8 models get AMG 5-spoke wheels, AMG body kit (in body color)
Brake Assist system introduced
‘00
CLK430 Cabriolet introduced
New design 7-spoke wheels for CLK320
Side skirts, front & rear bumper valances redesigned – now body color (CLK320)
Chrome exhaust tip on MY2000 (was gloss black)
Designo trim packages available (Slate Blue or Espresso)
Fiber-optic system for communication / sound system introduced
New multifunction display w/ steering wheel controls
Redesigned instrument cluster
Touch-shift introduced
Turn signal repeaters in side mirrors (turn signal “wart” goes away in front fender)
One touch windows for both Up/Down function (prior years’ only one touch down)
COMAND system available
Motorola Star-Tac phone available
Tele-Aid introduced
Voice –activated system available (Linguatronic in other markets)
Black birdseye maple, body color door handles, blackout window trim and AMG body trim, AMG wheels on V8 models
V6 models have brown burl walnut, chrome accent door handles, chrome window surround
Two-tone Nappa leather interiors available (with certain body colors) on V8 models
‘01
CLK55 AMG coupe introduced (unique two-one Nappa leather interiors specific to the model available)
CLK55 gets AMG ‘monoblock’ design wheels
CLK55 AMG models receive faster shift programming for transmissions
CLK55 AMG models have 4” driveshaft
Dual AMG tips on CLK55
Capri Blue color new for ’01 (optional on all W208s)
Orion Blue color new for ’01 (N/A for cabriolets)
Laguna Green color new for ’01 (N/A for coupes) Mineral Green is the ‘other green’ available on all W208s
Smart Key redesigned (slightly smaller, different ‘panic’ button)
Motorola Timeport phone introduced as replacement for Star-Tac model
‘02
Last year of W208 coupe body (cabriolet W208 continued into ’03)
CLK55 AMG Cabriolet introduced (std w/ exclusive charcoal leather interior)
New AMG wheel style on AMG cabriolet
Motorola V60 phone introduced?
Pewter Gray color available in W208 line
Additional Designo Cashmere trim package available (one year)
AMG body kit & 17” wheels available as option on CLK320 coupe / cabrio
‘03
only W208 cabriolet body available for CLK320 / CLK430
no AMG55 W208 available
Horsepower ratings the same for ’98 – ’03 W208 body
3.2 V6 215hp
4.3 V8 275hp
5.5 AMG 342hp (’01-’02)
Final drive ratio
CLK320 3.07:1
CLK430 2.87:1
CLK55AMG 2.82:1
there may be some other details, but that's what I know from the info from the '00 and '01 brochures and MBUSA website
This information is what I know of for US market W208 - there are variations in other markets.
Senior Member
CHB beat me to the punch, but here goes:
‘98
CLK320 Coupe – initial model in W208 series for NA market
FSS included with ’98 models
ESP, ABS included
‘99
CLK320 Cabriolet introduced
CLK430 Coupe introduced
V8 models get AMG 5-spoke wheels, AMG body kit (in body color)
Brake Assist system introduced
‘00
CLK430 Cabriolet introduced
New design 7-spoke wheels for CLK320
Side skirts, front & rear bumper valances redesigned – now body color (CLK320)
Chrome exhaust tip on MY2000 (was gloss black)
Designo trim packages available (Slate Blue or Espresso)
Fiber-optic system for communication / sound system introduced
New multifunction display w/ steering wheel controls
Redesigned instrument cluster
Touch-shift introduced
Turn signal repeaters in side mirrors (turn signal “wart” goes away in front fender)
One touch windows for both Up/Down function (prior years’ only one touch down)
COMAND system available
Motorola Star-Tac phone available
Tele-Aid introduced
Voice –activated system available (Linguatronic in other markets)
Black birdseye maple, body color door handles, blackout window trim and AMG body trim, AMG wheels on V8 models
V6 models have brown burl walnut, chrome accent door handles, chrome window surround
Two-tone Nappa leather interiors available (with certain body colors) on V8 models
‘01
CLK55 AMG coupe introduced (unique two-one Nappa leather interiors specific to the model available)
CLK55 gets AMG ‘monoblock’ design wheels
CLK55 AMG models receive faster shift programming for transmissions
CLK55 AMG models have 4” driveshaft
Dual AMG tips on CLK55
Capri Blue color new for ’01 (optional on all W208s)
Orion Blue color new for ’01 (N/A for cabriolets)
Laguna Green color new for ’01 (N/A for coupes) Mineral Green is the ‘other green’ available on all W208s
Smart Key redesigned (slightly smaller, different ‘panic’ button)
Motorola Timeport phone introduced as replacement for Star-Tac model
‘02
Last year of W208 coupe body (cabriolet W208 continued into ’03)
CLK55 AMG Cabriolet introduced (std w/ exclusive charcoal leather interior)
New AMG wheel style on AMG cabriolet
Motorola V60 phone introduced?
Pewter Gray color available in W208 line
Additional Designo Cashmere trim package available (one year)
AMG body kit & 17” wheels available as option on CLK320 coupe / cabrio
‘03
only W208 cabriolet body available for CLK320 / CLK430
no AMG55 W208 available
Horsepower ratings the same for ’98 – ’03 W208 body
3.2 V6 215hp
4.3 V8 275hp
5.5 AMG 342hp (’01-’02)
Final drive ratio
CLK320 3.07:1
CLK430 2.87:1
CLK55AMG 2.82:1
there may be some other details, but that's what I know from the info from the '00 and '01 brochures and MBUSA website
This information is what I know of for US market W208 - there are variations in other markets.
‘98
CLK320 Coupe – initial model in W208 series for NA market
FSS included with ’98 models
ESP, ABS included
‘99
CLK320 Cabriolet introduced
CLK430 Coupe introduced
V8 models get AMG 5-spoke wheels, AMG body kit (in body color)
Brake Assist system introduced
‘00
CLK430 Cabriolet introduced
New design 7-spoke wheels for CLK320
Side skirts, front & rear bumper valances redesigned – now body color (CLK320)
Chrome exhaust tip on MY2000 (was gloss black)
Designo trim packages available (Slate Blue or Espresso)
Fiber-optic system for communication / sound system introduced
New multifunction display w/ steering wheel controls
Redesigned instrument cluster
Touch-shift introduced
Turn signal repeaters in side mirrors (turn signal “wart” goes away in front fender)
One touch windows for both Up/Down function (prior years’ only one touch down)
COMAND system available
Motorola Star-Tac phone available
Tele-Aid introduced
Voice –activated system available (Linguatronic in other markets)
Black birdseye maple, body color door handles, blackout window trim and AMG body trim, AMG wheels on V8 models
V6 models have brown burl walnut, chrome accent door handles, chrome window surround
Two-tone Nappa leather interiors available (with certain body colors) on V8 models
‘01
CLK55 AMG coupe introduced (unique two-one Nappa leather interiors specific to the model available)
CLK55 gets AMG ‘monoblock’ design wheels
CLK55 AMG models receive faster shift programming for transmissions
CLK55 AMG models have 4” driveshaft
Dual AMG tips on CLK55
Capri Blue color new for ’01 (optional on all W208s)
Orion Blue color new for ’01 (N/A for cabriolets)
Laguna Green color new for ’01 (N/A for coupes) Mineral Green is the ‘other green’ available on all W208s
Smart Key redesigned (slightly smaller, different ‘panic’ button)
Motorola Timeport phone introduced as replacement for Star-Tac model
‘02
Last year of W208 coupe body (cabriolet W208 continued into ’03)
CLK55 AMG Cabriolet introduced (std w/ exclusive charcoal leather interior)
New AMG wheel style on AMG cabriolet
Motorola V60 phone introduced?
Pewter Gray color available in W208 line
Additional Designo Cashmere trim package available (one year)
AMG body kit & 17” wheels available as option on CLK320 coupe / cabrio
‘03
only W208 cabriolet body available for CLK320 / CLK430
no AMG55 W208 available
Horsepower ratings the same for ’98 – ’03 W208 body
3.2 V6 215hp
4.3 V8 275hp
5.5 AMG 342hp (’01-’02)
Final drive ratio
CLK320 3.07:1
CLK430 2.87:1
CLK55AMG 2.82:1
there may be some other details, but that's what I know from the info from the '00 and '01 brochures and MBUSA website
This information is what I know of for US market W208 - there are variations in other markets.
Good info! Thanks
I'm VERY surprised to see Mercedes did not do any ECU tweaks to up horsepower over 5 yrs.
I'm VERY surprised to see Mercedes did not do any ECU tweaks to up horsepower over 5 yrs.
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I'm VERY surprised to see Mercedes did not do any ECU tweaks to up horsepower over 5 yrs.
Actually, Mercedes-Benz upgraded the Bosch Motronic ME engine management system from 2.0 to 2.8 in 2001. Some people will say this change "allows" one to properly dyno the car, giving the illusion that the peak HP changed. Originally Posted by The Jury
Good info! Thanks I'm VERY surprised to see Mercedes did not do any ECU tweaks to up horsepower over 5 yrs.
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I have a late model year 1999 CLK430 and it has these changes:
Side skirts, front & rear bumper valances redesigned – now body color (CLK320)
Chrome exhaust tip on (was gloss black)
Fiber-optic system for communication / sound system introduced
One touch windows for both Up/Down function (prior years’ only one touch down)
AMG wheels on V8 models
Side skirts, front & rear bumper valances redesigned – now body color (CLK320)
Chrome exhaust tip on (was gloss black)
Fiber-optic system for communication / sound system introduced
One touch windows for both Up/Down function (prior years’ only one touch down)
AMG wheels on V8 models
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