New E-Class Coupé - no more CLKs?!?
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New E-Class Coupé - no more CLKs?!?
Mercedes-Benz At The Geneva Motor Show: The New Mercedes E-Class Coupé
"Kicking things off, a second look at the brand-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (formerly the Mercedes CLK-Class)"
"formerly the Mercedes CLK-Class"?!? WTF?
"Kicking things off, a second look at the brand-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (formerly the Mercedes CLK-Class)"
"formerly the Mercedes CLK-Class"?!? WTF?
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E class coupe will be based on the e class, more along the 6 series, and A5 size.
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i don t think so because remember the w210 version of the clk , it was completely taken from the w210 sedan
only the w211 version is from the c class but it still supposed to represent the e class
the actual c class couple is the one that is labeled that, its those ****tly little hatch back small cars
only the w211 version is from the c class but it still supposed to represent the e class
the actual c class couple is the one that is labeled that, its those ****tly little hatch back small cars
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i don t think so because remember the w210 version of the clk , it was completely taken from the w210 sedan
only the w211 version is from the c class but it still supposed to represent the e class
the actual c class couple is the one that is labeled that, its those ****tly little hatch back small cars
only the w211 version is from the c class but it still supposed to represent the e class
the actual c class couple is the one that is labeled that, its those ****tly little hatch back small cars
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So no one knows why EMercedes calls it "formerly" or whether this means the CLK is going away, replaced by this new E-class coupé?
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From what I can see on the MB website the cars differ - but mercedes even calls the CLK a C-class coupe in its technical illustrations page. (check out http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/cont...data.0002.html ) where the image is clearly a CLK and they label it as C-class coupe.
When I think of a C class coupe - I think of a CLC coupe - which looks nothing like the CLK - especially in side profile - and is much shorter. That to me is the spirit of a c class coupe. I think thats why MB is changing the name - its to differentiate the CLC from the CLK. We as owners of CLK have always known the CLK is bigger - (in AMG guise not available in CLC) more powerful, and looks more luxurious. I think they are making changes, but it will evolve the CLK - and not transform it - and at the same time to up-class the car as an e- will make a very clear differentiation in their offerings:
CLC- base 4 seat 2 door Coupe - Ecoupe - the mid level 4 seat 2 door - CL - high end 4 seat 2 door (anyone want to bet they will rename the CL
)
In my view I dont care what actual chasis they are based on (C E or S) - the current CLK has an extended chasis to the C class anyway - so its not as if we could call it a standard chasis.
The dimensions:
CLK 63 AMG - 4652 MM length - 2715 wheelbase - height 1400
C class saloon (sedan) 4581mm (7 cm shorter) - 2760 (4.5cm longer)
CLC Coupe - 4448mm length (204mm - almost 9 inches shorter) - wheelbase (2715 - same as CLK63)
When I think of a C class coupe - I think of a CLC coupe - which looks nothing like the CLK - especially in side profile - and is much shorter. That to me is the spirit of a c class coupe. I think thats why MB is changing the name - its to differentiate the CLC from the CLK. We as owners of CLK have always known the CLK is bigger - (in AMG guise not available in CLC) more powerful, and looks more luxurious. I think they are making changes, but it will evolve the CLK - and not transform it - and at the same time to up-class the car as an e- will make a very clear differentiation in their offerings:
CLC- base 4 seat 2 door Coupe - Ecoupe - the mid level 4 seat 2 door - CL - high end 4 seat 2 door (anyone want to bet they will rename the CL
)In my view I dont care what actual chasis they are based on (C E or S) - the current CLK has an extended chasis to the C class anyway - so its not as if we could call it a standard chasis.
The dimensions:
CLK 63 AMG - 4652 MM length - 2715 wheelbase - height 1400
C class saloon (sedan) 4581mm (7 cm shorter) - 2760 (4.5cm longer)
CLC Coupe - 4448mm length (204mm - almost 9 inches shorter) - wheelbase (2715 - same as CLK63)
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i don t think so because remember the w210 version of the clk , it was completely taken from the w210 sedan
only the w211 version is from the c class but it still supposed to represent the e class
the actual c class couple is the one that is labeled that, its those ****tly little hatch back small cars
only the w211 version is from the c class but it still supposed to represent the e class
the actual c class couple is the one that is labeled that, its those ****tly little hatch back small cars
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From what I can see on the MB website the cars differ - but mercedes even calls the CLK a C-class coupe in its technical illustrations page. (check out http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/cont...data.0002.html ) where the image is clearly a CLK and they label it as C-class coupe.
When I think of a C class coupe - I think of a CLC coupe - which looks nothing like the CLK - especially in side profile - and is much shorter. That to me is the spirit of a c class coupe. I think thats why MB is changing the name - its to differentiate the CLC from the CLK. We as owners of CLK have always known the CLK is bigger - (in AMG guise not available in CLC) more powerful, and looks more luxurious. I think they are making changes, but it will evolve the CLK - and not transform it - and at the same time to up-class the car as an e- will make a very clear differentiation in their offerings:
CLC- base 4 seat 2 door Coupe - Ecoupe - the mid level 4 seat 2 door - CL - high end 4 seat 2 door (anyone want to bet they will rename the CL )
In my view I dont care what actual chasis they are based on (C E or S) - the current CLK has an extended chasis to the C class anyway - so its not as if we could call it a standard chasis.
The dimensions:
CLK 63 AMG - 4652 MM length - 2715 wheelbase - height 1400
C class saloon (sedan) 4581mm (7 cm shorter) - 2760 (4.5cm longer)
CLC Coupe - 4448mm length (204mm - almost 9 inches shorter) - wheelbase (2715 - same as CLK63)
When I think of a C class coupe - I think of a CLC coupe - which looks nothing like the CLK - especially in side profile - and is much shorter. That to me is the spirit of a c class coupe. I think thats why MB is changing the name - its to differentiate the CLC from the CLK. We as owners of CLK have always known the CLK is bigger - (in AMG guise not available in CLC) more powerful, and looks more luxurious. I think they are making changes, but it will evolve the CLK - and not transform it - and at the same time to up-class the car as an e- will make a very clear differentiation in their offerings:
CLC- base 4 seat 2 door Coupe - Ecoupe - the mid level 4 seat 2 door - CL - high end 4 seat 2 door (anyone want to bet they will rename the CL
)In my view I dont care what actual chasis they are based on (C E or S) - the current CLK has an extended chasis to the C class anyway - so its not as if we could call it a standard chasis.
The dimensions:
CLK 63 AMG - 4652 MM length - 2715 wheelbase - height 1400
C class saloon (sedan) 4581mm (7 cm shorter) - 2760 (4.5cm longer)
CLC Coupe - 4448mm length (204mm - almost 9 inches shorter) - wheelbase (2715 - same as CLK63)
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2005 CLK55 AMG CABRIOLET
2006 was the last year for the CLK 55 Cabriolet but they are rare. Here are the production numbers for the W209 chassis
CLK AMG Coupe
2003 761 CLK55
2004 509 CLK55
2005 247 CLK55
2007 367 CLK63
CLK AMG Cabriolet
2004 782 CLK55
2005 662 CLK55
2006 180 CLK55
2007 143 CLK63
2008 100 CLK63
CLK AMG Coupe
2003 761 CLK55
2004 509 CLK55
2005 247 CLK55
2007 367 CLK63
CLK AMG Cabriolet
2004 782 CLK55
2005 662 CLK55
2006 180 CLK55
2007 143 CLK63
2008 100 CLK63
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2005 CLK55 AMG CABRIOLET
i saw a new E coupe on the raod last week. must be someone that works for MB. it was in the green/brown/grey color that is in the middle of the link above. it looked very nice in that color.
