CLK55 AMG, CLK63 AMG (W208, W209) 2000 - 2010 (Two Generations)

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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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01 vs 02 clk55

is there any difference between the 01 and 02 clk55?

the differences that i found were:
1) 01 weighs 100 more pounds than 02
2) 02 has 4 piston brakes. What does 01 have?
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Quant
is there any difference between the 01 and 02 clk55?

the differences that i found were:
1) 01 weighs 100 more pounds than 02
2) 02 has 4 piston brakes. What does 01 have?
My '01 has 4-piston front calipers.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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The cars were mechanically identical, despite the 88 lb. difference as shown on the MBUSA website. 0-60 shows 5.2 for the '01 and 4.9 for the '02, but I think this is an error. Where AMG saved 88 pounds is unknown to me.

The differences I found over the years have included:

There was one safety feature added on the '02 (emergency truck release); one option fitted as standard (ski sack); and one cosmetic difference (chrome-trimmed hubcaps).

Exclusive leather interior was dropped as an option for '02, but designio was available both years.

Also, the cabriolet was only offered one year...in '02.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Chappy
The cars were mechanically identical, despite the 88 lb. difference as shown on the MBUSA website. 0-60 shows 5.2 for the '01 and 4.9 for the '02, but I think this is an error. Where AMG saved 88 pounds is unknown to me.

The differences I found over the years have included:

There was one safety feature added on the '02 (emergency truck release); one option fitted as standard (ski sack); and one cosmetic difference (chrome-trimmed hubcaps).

Exclusive leather interior was dropped as an option for '02, but designio was available both years.

Also, the cabriolet was only offered one year...in '02.
I know the original post was comparing the 01' and 02' CLK55's, but wasn't the W208 CLK55 Cabriolet available for part of 03' as well?
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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I know the original post was comparing the 01' and 02' CLK55's, but wasn't the W208 CLK55 Cabriolet available for part of 03' as well?
No, just the CLK430 cabrio (model year 2003). The W208/55-cab was only available for model year 2002. Some may have sat on dealer lots and sold in '03, but they were '02s.
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Originally Posted by Chappy
No, just the CLK430 cabrio (model year 2003). The W208/55-cab was only available for model year 2002. Some may have sat on dealer lots and sold in '03, but they were '02s.
that's right! thanks for clearing that up Chappy! I knew I saw some 03' cabrio's.....now that I think about it....they were all 430's =)
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