So the CLK is not considered part of the C family?? See what MB is saying.
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So the CLK is not considered part of the C family?? See what MB is saying.
From www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5385
NO BENZ SMALLER THAN A
In an interview with TheCarConnection, meanwhile, Hubbert emphasized that Mercedes has no plans to move down-market any lower or smaller than its current A-Class, nor move up-market beyond the flagship S-Class. But the German automaker can’t ignore changing market conditions, he stressed, and with increasing fragmentation, it intends to roll out even more niche and specialty models in the years to come. As an example, Hubbert pointed to the C-Class segment. What began with a sedan now also offers a station wagon, a coupe, a cabrio and the CLK. Since these vehicles all share key components, “that gives us some advantages, like being a mass producer,” he explained, “So, even with (just) 35,000 CLKs, I earn money with this strategy.” —Paul Eisenstein
NO BENZ SMALLER THAN A
In an interview with TheCarConnection, meanwhile, Hubbert emphasized that Mercedes has no plans to move down-market any lower or smaller than its current A-Class, nor move up-market beyond the flagship S-Class. But the German automaker can’t ignore changing market conditions, he stressed, and with increasing fragmentation, it intends to roll out even more niche and specialty models in the years to come. As an example, Hubbert pointed to the C-Class segment. What began with a sedan now also offers a station wagon, a coupe, a cabrio and the CLK. Since these vehicles all share key components, “that gives us some advantages, like being a mass producer,” he explained, “So, even with (just) 35,000 CLKs, I earn money with this strategy.” —Paul Eisenstein
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This is why I cannot understand why the CLK 320 is so much more than a C 320 sedan. The new CLK interior is almost exactly like the C-class. To me, it's pretty much the same car. What a ripoff.
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beacuse not so many people buy CLK compared to c-class
just like the bmw 3-series sedan and coupe....the coupe is more expensive...
besides...CLk looks a lot nicer
my bro bought a c-320 and it costs 46,000 out the door
i bought ca CLk 320 about 51000 out the door
5000 difference only...
just like the bmw 3-series sedan and coupe....the coupe is more expensive...
besides...CLk looks a lot nicer
my bro bought a c-320 and it costs 46,000 out the door
i bought ca CLk 320 about 51000 out the door
5000 difference only...
