New Clk 55 Ad
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2005 E55 Delivered 01/07/05
New Clk 55 Ad
Not sure if any of you have seen this ad from Mercedes Benz which shows the new 2005 CLK 55 with factory quad exhaust. Man that sure looks bad ***.
The 2005 CLK 55 now comes standard with Front 6 pot calipers and true 2 piece floating rotors. The Rears are 4 pots with a single fixed rotor. Sounds like this car is getting better and better over time
Happy Motoring,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Charcoal
The 2005 CLK 55 now comes standard with Front 6 pot calipers and true 2 piece floating rotors. The Rears are 4 pots with a single fixed rotor. Sounds like this car is getting better and better over time
Happy Motoring,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Charcoal
Last edited by MBH; Apr 13, 2006 at 09:27 PM.
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03 CLK55
Yeah, I know... The changes for 05 kind of irritated me!
Originally Posted by MBH
Not sure if any of you have seen this ad from Mercedes Benz which shows the new 2005 CLK 55 with factory quad exhaust. Man that sure looks bad ***.
The 2005 CLK 55 now comes standard with Front 6 pot calipers and true 2 piece floating rotors. The Rears are 4 pots with a single fixed rotor. Sounds like this car is getting better and better over time
Happy Motoring,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Charcoal
The 2005 CLK 55 now comes standard with Front 6 pot calipers and true 2 piece floating rotors. The Rears are 4 pots with a single fixed rotor. Sounds like this car is getting better and better over time
Happy Motoring,
MBH
2005 E55 Silver/Charcoal
All of these improvements have irritated me because the 209 CLK55 was a completely new design in 2003, so I figured that I wouldn't have to worry about there being any signifigant upgrades for at least three or four years. Of course, there's always going to be a bigger, better, deal coming out, but I just didn't expect it so soon! Also, I wouldn't have bought wheels for my car if it had come with 18" wheels originally...
The dual exhaust they can keep as far as I'm concerned. For one, it doesn't make any more power, it adds weight, and complicates under-body aerodynamics. I also think that the single twin-tip muffler looks a little bit more understated...
I'd love to have everything else though!
Best regards,
Matt
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2005 E55 Delivered 01/07/05
Originally Posted by AMG///Merc
There are other changes aside from the dual exhaust and the brakes. Most obvious is the change to 18" wheels, but 05 CLK55 also has a new 17% quicker steering rack, and new rear half-shafts. I'm not sure, but I think they might have even changed suspension damping rates as well.
All of these improvements have irritated me because the 209 CLK55 was a completely new design in 2003, so I figured that I wouldn't have to worry about there being any signifigant upgrades for at least three or four years. Of course, there's always going to be a bigger, better, deal coming out, but I just didn't expect it so soon! Also, I wouldn't have bought wheels for my car if it had come with 18" wheels originally...
The dual exhaust they can keep as far as I'm concerned. For one, it doesn't make any more power, it adds weight, and complicates under-body aerodynamics. I also think that the single twin-tip muffler looks a little bit more understated...
I'd love to have everything else though!
Best regards,
Matt
All of these improvements have irritated me because the 209 CLK55 was a completely new design in 2003, so I figured that I wouldn't have to worry about there being any signifigant upgrades for at least three or four years. Of course, there's always going to be a bigger, better, deal coming out, but I just didn't expect it so soon! Also, I wouldn't have bought wheels for my car if it had come with 18" wheels originally...
The dual exhaust they can keep as far as I'm concerned. For one, it doesn't make any more power, it adds weight, and complicates under-body aerodynamics. I also think that the single twin-tip muffler looks a little bit more understated...
I'd love to have everything else though!
Best regards,
Matt
I am thinking about getting a brand new CLK 55 to put next to my E55.
Best Wishes,
MBH,
2005 E55 Silver/Charcoal
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Originally Posted by AMG///Merc
There are other changes aside from the dual exhaust and the brakes. Most obvious is the change to 18" wheels, but 05 CLK55 also has a new 17% quicker steering rack, and new rear half-shafts. I'm not sure, but I think they might have even changed suspension damping rates as well.
All of these improvements have irritated me because the 209 CLK55 was a completely new design in 2003, so I figured that I wouldn't have to worry about there being any signifigant upgrades for at least three or four years. Of course, there's always going to be a bigger, better, deal coming out, but I just didn't expect it so soon! Also, I wouldn't have bought wheels for my car if it had come with 18" wheels originally...
The dual exhaust they can keep as far as I'm concerned. For one, it doesn't make any more power, it adds weight, and complicates under-body aerodynamics. I also think that the single twin-tip muffler looks a little bit more understated...
I'd love to have everything else though!
Best regards,
Matt
All of these improvements have irritated me because the 209 CLK55 was a completely new design in 2003, so I figured that I wouldn't have to worry about there being any signifigant upgrades for at least three or four years. Of course, there's always going to be a bigger, better, deal coming out, but I just didn't expect it so soon! Also, I wouldn't have bought wheels for my car if it had come with 18" wheels originally...
The dual exhaust they can keep as far as I'm concerned. For one, it doesn't make any more power, it adds weight, and complicates under-body aerodynamics. I also think that the single twin-tip muffler looks a little bit more understated...
I'd love to have everything else though!
Best regards,
Matt
Hey Matt
At first I was outraged as well. I actually tried real hard to trade up to a 2005 CLK 55 but the numbers for my car just weren't there. Dealer was trying to low ball me.
I finally came to a realization....in a few more years a totally new CLK 55 will come out with a whole new look ( I assume it will look more like the CLS) and a brand new V8 engine from AMG. So not getting the new 2005 CLK 55 might have been the best thing for me. I like the look of the new CLS much better.
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The biggest improvement they could make to the W209 CLK 55 at this point would be to go back to the sublime W208 body and wheels :p 
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Originally Posted by W209CLK55
Is there a pic available of the under carraige of the car. I'd like to see what was modified to add the 4 pipe exhaust. I'd guess it's just a silencer like the Carlsson quad exhaust?
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Originally Posted by BklynBenz
not so much the 55, but the 320 looks too much like a honda accord coupe.
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