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

 

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

 

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?

 

I hear ya Matt, It is amazing that they made these big changes to the car so soon. Hey I can't complain if MB wants to improve their cars

I am thinking about getting a brand new CLK 55 to put next to my E55.

Best Wishes,
MBH,
2005 E55 Silver/Charcoal

 

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.

 

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

 

exactly!

 

It is not just a silencer like the Carlsson design. MB wouldnt do this kind of short cut on their cars. I dont have any pics to show you, but I've seen the under carriage of the car, it is a true right side exhaust with muffler. The sparetire well has been relocated to the center. You can actually buy the AMG quad exhaust and retrofit it on pre '05 209s, but the parts + labour are very expensive.

 

not so much the 55, but the 320 looks too much like a honda accord coupe.

 

only man can drive this car, in kazastan only man drive car, then horse, then dog, then rat then woman.

jiigshmesh

 

lmao. Jagshemash, Pepsi Max

 

james broadwater drives M3 and does bang bang in other man anoos

 

What the hell just happened to this thread?

 

this thread needs more vicodin

 

maybe some Viagra?

 

 

They photoshopped on the pipes to the left, cheap.