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Why doesn't CLK55 come with 469+ hp engine?

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Old 09-05-2003, 05:22 PM
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Why doesn't CLK55 come with 469+ hp engine?

Does anyone know why CLK55 does not come with the 469+ hp engine?
Is it ever going to?
Old 09-05-2003, 05:40 PM
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M-B has to keep the CLK from intruding on sales of the other coupes in their model line-up.
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That makes sense, A CLK55 cabrio with 500hp would be a serious competitor to an SL55, I for one, would go with the CLK.
Couldn't the same arguement be said about the E class, they put the same engine in the E55 and S55.
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it will prolly ruin the car's balance. sc v8 thats heavy
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AMG is currently testing a street-version of the DTM-CLK, it will be build in a small series and have a 600hp machine:

spy-shot on nürburgring:


this should be power enought.
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Originally posted by Felix
AMG is currently testing a street-version of the DTM-CLK, it will be build in a small series and have a 600hp machine:

spy-shot on nürburgring:


this should be power enought.
All I can say is WOW
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Originally posted by Felix
AMG is currently testing a street-version of the DTM-CLK, it will be build in a small series and have a 600hp machine
But will the USA see this CLK?

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