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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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CLK63 is on MBUSA

Cabriolet, anyway.

http://www.mbusa.com/models/main.do?modelCode=CLK63A
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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The AMG site lists the CLK63 suspension as ABC. The MBUSA doesn't. Can anyone verify the US suspension is different?
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Cabriolet, anyway.
Yeah, unfortunately the coupe is not going to make its way over here
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 2QUIK4U
Yeah, unfortunately the coupe is not going to make its way over here
anyone know why that is? i see the coupe market as being much bigger than the cabriolet market.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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no coupe... DIE, damn, i was waiting so long for this...
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by whoover
The AMG site lists the CLK63 suspension as ABC. The MBUSA doesn't. Can anyone verify the US suspension is different?
Neither version has ABC. It is a typo on their part. Both have steal springs and normal shocks.

Honestly cars are better without that gizmo crap. That 63 can be upgraded to drive more like a sports car while anything with AirMatic or ABC can only be lowered and never will be stiffer than stock.

I would take a well sorted set of coilovers well before a ghetto dropped ABC car that bottoms out and feels goofy!
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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With this much power this thing should come in coupe only. I hope they added a LSD this time. I'll be happy if my CLK55 can keep up with the 7-speed CLK550 now a days
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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With this much power this thing should come in coupe only. I hope they added a LSD this time. I'll be happy if my CLK55 can keep up with the 7-speed CLK550 now a days
Funny you mention that....I was looking up the 2007 CLK550 and they say the 0-60mph is 5.1 sec. How can the same car with more horsepower be slower?

http://www.mbusa.com/models/features...K550C&class=07
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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LSD should be an option as code 030
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Road and Track estimates the 0-60 time to be 4.5 seconds for the Cabrio.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Road and Track estimates the 0-60 time to be 4.5 seconds for the Cabrio.
Yeah thats for the CLK63. I was wondering about the CLK550. Why is it 5.1sec?
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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himm may be I will buy a cab.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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I hate how the cabriolet only has left sided exhaust instead of dual exhaust.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sunman
LSD should be an option as code 030
I don't beleive the "030" AMG Performance Package will be offered in the U.S. for the CLK63 . AMG Manufaktur does offer various performance upgrages, including the LSD for the CLK, but unfortunately these items are not available in the U.S either (at this time).

At this time the only announced 2007 AMG Performance Packages are for the SLK55, E55, CLS55 and SL55. The package for the SLK55 does not include LSD . I believe the others do.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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I take it you meant to say the CLS63 and E63?

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Originally Posted by Germancar1
I take it you meant to say the CLS63 and E63?

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Yep, good catch.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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Anyone catch the typo from MBUSA...
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Coupe or cabriolet
LIES! ALL LIES.
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LIES! ALL LIES.
That's one...but how about this..Open up the explosive 604-horsepower CLK63 AMG and you'll cast a spell over any road.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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That and the part where they are back to using 17 inch wheels?
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