Walden

Automobile magazine reports that "strong possibility of a 469HP supercharged CLK55".

If the w211 E55 is going to be a supercharged 5.5 V8, it makes sense that the CLK55 is also...

If this is the case, i would certainly suspect mid 4's for 0-60 as well as 12's for 1/4 mile.

monstrous!!

Angel_Dust

then there wouldn't be dispute between m3 and clk55 owners....

Brian_R170

Specs for the W209 CLK55 are already published on the M-B AMG worldwide website. No supercharger, but it'll have about 15hp more than the W208 CLK55.

http://www.mercedes-benz.com/amg/e/cars/serie_clk55.htm

However, considering what automakers tend to do, I have to wonder if they'll make the normally-aspirated version for 2 or 3 years, then throw on the supercharger to boost interest again.

oresama99

merc is supposedly trying to distance the CLK's from the E's with their upcoming models. i don't think they will be fitting the 5.5K to the 209 for that reason.

Ahmed

hmm... as far as i was informed, the E55 will not be supercharged!

Ahmed

shame on MB!!!

i would'nt compare CLK55 with M3. It takes MB a 5.5 ltr V8 469 hp to get to grips with the M3 which has only 3.2 ltr 6 cylinder 343 hp.

cmon guys! apples to apples!

Sleestack

Personally, after driving my CLK w/ 490 hp and 450lb/ft torque for several months now, I think most people I see driving Mercedes would get themselves killed in a 480 hp car with a weight similar to that of the current CLK.

C-Kompii

The W211 E55 AMG will definitely be supercharged, and it will produce approximately 460hp.


BMW is certainly getting more hp out of their engine displacement, but a 5.5 litre 469hp MB will not only get to grips with an M3, but it will out accelerate it, and blow it away with its monsterous torque. Auto Motor und Sport in Germany tested the SL55 AMG's 0-100km/h time in 4.3 seconds and it out paced the Z8 on the track too. A lighter CLK with comparable hp will better that. Hopefully MB will fit the blower on to the CLK few years down the road.

-G'day-

Angel_Dust

can't wait for the day that MB puts the sl 55 engine in a clk.....don't know if it will ever happen but i'm sure if it does...the 55 will be the most sought after car for awhile unless BMW decides to follow precedent and somehow bump horsepower way up in the m3......

Brian_R170

This is almost a given. Rumors have been flying for months about a ~500hp V10 in the M5 and ~400hp V8 in the M3. They're going to have to if they want to stay ahead of turbocharged Audis and supercharged M-Bs. Yeah, yeah, horsepower isn't everything, but it's still counts alot.

I just wonder how long it'll be before BMW goes to forced induction. Eventually, they'll have to. They're not going to be mass-producing 8000rpm V8s.

Angel_Dust

by forced induction i am assuming that you mean supercharge or turbo charge correct?

jff2k

It's not sure what kind of motor will be used in the W 211.076 (E 55 AMG), but for sure it'll be the most powerful limousine ever! I'll try to get some information...

amb9800

I have heard from a few sources that the new CLK55 will not have a supercharger - they think it will compete with the SL.

The E55 will definitely have the Kompressor though - not sure about S55.


mbakshi

Ahmed

what is going on?

The HP fever is back, just like it had in the 60's!

Whats next? A 1000hp ML Class!!!!!!

C-Kompii

You are right, the CLK55 will definitely not have the supercharger, but we are all hoping for one a couple of years down the road. You can read the technical stats regarding the new CLK55 on www.mercedes.com

From next year onwards, both the S55 and CL55 will use the supercharged 5.4 litre as seen on the SL55.

-G'day-