Info needed CLK 350
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'02 C180 Coupe
I'm in Australia and my dealer said that the 350 engine is only available in the S and M classes. Apparently, for the C, CLK and E classes, the 320 will be retained.
Things may be different in other places in the world. For instance, I believe from posts on these forums that the C class coupe is available in 320 form - in Australia we only have the 4 cylinder models.
Things may be different in other places in the world. For instance, I believe from posts on these forums that the C class coupe is available in 320 form - in Australia we only have the 4 cylinder models.
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sl and M-class E320 4Matic SLK350
The 350 may show up on the 04 E
On the E Class thread a Canadian poster stated that his dealer told him that the 2004 E Class would come with the 350 rather than the 320 engine. In my own experience Canadian dealers have generally been more truthful, or should I say accurate, than US dealers as to new product changes. ( I suspect more Canadian customers order their vehicles ahead and there is less incentive to push off of the lot large inventories of soon to be out dated models. Alternatively it may just be that Mercedes of Canada has a more open philosophy about passing on information than MBUSA?) In any event the product mix for Canada and the US is generally the same since both are under the umbrella of the North American market so if Canada gets the 350 past experience says the US will also.
As to the CLK, however, who knows? Make a few calls to our neighbors up north and you may well have an answer.
As to the CLK, however, who knows? Make a few calls to our neighbors up north and you may well have an answer.
Last edited by northbenz; Mar 15, 2003 at 09:33 AM.
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CLK320
The 350 is already out on the M. I saw the ad on TV the other day. That's in the US. In Autoweek the magazine, I saw a picture of the new CLK cabriolet and they're saying its a 320. I think eventually they'll offer the 350 but probably not until '05 model year.
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clk350
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CLS350
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a facelift that soon the 209 just came out?
a facelift that soon the 209 just came out?
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I have no solid foundation on below statement, so take it with a grain of salt.
I think a read somewhere that there will never be a 350 CLK. MB is working on a new generation 4-valve engines, and when available it will come in 3.0 L (i think) for the CLK. It was a post on what model nomenclature MB copyprotected, and there was no 350CLK but a 300CLK or something like that.
This makes sense to me as it makes absolutely no sense to introduce the 320 in 2003 to change it to the same engine but a 3.7 L one or two years after introduction when that very engine was already available in 2003. I heard people speculating in clearing inventory of 3.2L, but i surely don't buy that. If MB had such excess inventories they would go out of business.
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I think a read somewhere that there will never be a 350 CLK. MB is working on a new generation 4-valve engines, and when available it will come in 3.0 L (i think) for the CLK. It was a post on what model nomenclature MB copyprotected, and there was no 350CLK but a 300CLK or something like that.
This makes sense to me as it makes absolutely no sense to introduce the 320 in 2003 to change it to the same engine but a 3.7 L one or two years after introduction when that very engine was already available in 2003. I heard people speculating in clearing inventory of 3.2L, but i surely don't buy that. If MB had such excess inventories they would go out of business.
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06 C 350 2014 GLK350
I believe the list for future CLK Models was posted a while back and includes the following:
CLK - 250; 270; 300; 350 and 450
From what I have read, the direct gas injection engines should be here for 2006 models.
MB apparently has told the dealers that the E & CLK will not switch to the 350 but they may be saying that so people won't back off in pushing the 320 engine versions.
If I was betting on it I would say that at least for the US, MB will put the 3.7L engine in 2004 models. When you can get a Honda with 240 HP, why would MB not use the 350 engine? It certainly can't be a cost consideration since I would think that the 320 and 350 engines would cost the same to build.
CLK - 250; 270; 300; 350 and 450
From what I have read, the direct gas injection engines should be here for 2006 models.
MB apparently has told the dealers that the E & CLK will not switch to the 350 but they may be saying that so people won't back off in pushing the 320 engine versions.
If I was betting on it I would say that at least for the US, MB will put the 3.7L engine in 2004 models. When you can get a Honda with 240 HP, why would MB not use the 350 engine? It certainly can't be a cost consideration since I would think that the 320 and 350 engines would cost the same to build.
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I agree that there should be no cost difference between the 3.2L and the 3.7L, and also that the 320 lack HP to competition, even much cheaper cars ...... but why didn't MB put in the 3.7L from the beginning when it was available. Given all the official press material on the convertable and it being a 3.2L for 2004, it surely looks like the 2004 will be 3.2L for the coupe too. I also doubt MB will have a 3.7L in US and 3.2L eslewhere.
But why wait all to 2005 (or later) to put it in. That doesn't make any sense either, when they should have put it in right from the beginning.
Well, i guess future will tell.
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But why wait all to 2005 (or later) to put it in. That doesn't make any sense either, when they should have put it in right from the beginning.
Well, i guess future will tell.
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