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Juts a thought...
Just a thought when i saw and E_CLASS and an CLK together...
If the CL is like a "2 door S CLASS"...
if the CLK is like a "2 door E CLASS"....
Why is the 2 door C-Class called a C-Coupe??? (not another set of letters)
HMMMMMMMMMM...........
If the CL is like a "2 door S CLASS"...
if the CLK is like a "2 door E CLASS"....
Why is the 2 door C-Class called a C-Coupe??? (not another set of letters)
HMMMMMMMMMM...........
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I have always thought:
the SLK is the little brother to the SL ( only 2 seats and a retractable hardtop)
The CLK is the little bro to the E Class.
The C coupe is the little bro to the CL. (4 seats and no option for a convertible)
the SLK is the little brother to the SL ( only 2 seats and a retractable hardtop)
The CLK is the little bro to the E Class.
The C coupe is the little bro to the CL. (4 seats and no option for a convertible)
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Originally posted by TimmyC230boy
I have always thought:
the SLK is the little brother to the SL ( only 2 seats and a retractable hardtop)
The CLK is the little bro to the E Class.
The C coupe is the little bro to the CL. (4 seats and no option for a convertible)
I have always thought:
the SLK is the little brother to the SL ( only 2 seats and a retractable hardtop)
The CLK is the little bro to the E Class.
The C coupe is the little bro to the CL. (4 seats and no option for a convertible)
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Originally posted by Lynn
The CLK is actually a 2 dor C-class. The 2003's are built on the W203 platform and the 2002's and older were built on the W202 platform.
The CLK is actually a 2 dor C-class. The 2003's are built on the W203 platform and the 2002's and older were built on the W202 platform.
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Originally posted by Lynn
The CLK is actually a 2 dor C-class. The 2003's are built on the W203 platform and the 2002's and older were built on the W202 platform.
The CLK is actually a 2 dor C-class. The 2003's are built on the W203 platform and the 2002's and older were built on the W202 platform.
althought the CLK is based on the C platform (which is the W202 for the current W208, and W203 for the new W209), the design of the CLK is based on the E-class. It only uses the C platform to save weight because for a two-door car the body will be likely to be heavier in order for the car to be more rigid. If the CLK uses the E platform the car will likely be much heavier than what it weight now. another thing is that the CLK uses the C platform to cutdown the price to build the car because the E-class platform is much more expensive than the C platform.
Also, the CLK has the same engine line-up as the E-class, rather than the C-class.
easiest way to identify them is to look at the engine line-up. for ex: CL and S have the same engine line-up, and the CLK and E have the same engine line-up.
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Originally posted by FrankW
the CL is the 2 door S, the CLK is the 2-door E (CLK replaced the original E-coupe), and the C-coupe is just called C-coupe because MB doesn't want to call it a hatchback to scare off buyers.
althought the CLK is based on the C platform (which is the W202 for the current W208, and W203 for the new W209), the design of the CLK is based on the E-class. It only uses the C platform to save weight because for a two-door car the body will be likely to be heavier in order for the car to be more rigid. If the CLK uses the E platform the car will likely be much heavier than what it weight now. another thing is that the CLK uses the C platform to cutdown the price to build the car because the E-class platform is much more expensive than the C platform.
Also, the CLK has the same engine line-up as the E-class, rather than the C-class.
easiest way to identify them is to look at the engine line-up. for ex: CL and S have the same engine line-up, and the CLK and E have the same engine line-up.
the CL is the 2 door S, the CLK is the 2-door E (CLK replaced the original E-coupe), and the C-coupe is just called C-coupe because MB doesn't want to call it a hatchback to scare off buyers.
althought the CLK is based on the C platform (which is the W202 for the current W208, and W203 for the new W209), the design of the CLK is based on the E-class. It only uses the C platform to save weight because for a two-door car the body will be likely to be heavier in order for the car to be more rigid. If the CLK uses the E platform the car will likely be much heavier than what it weight now. another thing is that the CLK uses the C platform to cutdown the price to build the car because the E-class platform is much more expensive than the C platform.
Also, the CLK has the same engine line-up as the E-class, rather than the C-class.
easiest way to identify them is to look at the engine line-up. for ex: CL and S have the same engine line-up, and the CLK and E have the same engine line-up.
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Originally posted by FrankW
the CL is the 2 door S, the CLK is the 2-door E (CLK replaced the original E-coupe), and the C-coupe is just called C-coupe because MB doesn't want to call it a hatchback to scare off buyers.
althought the CLK is based on the C platform (which is the W202 for the current W208, and W203 for the new W209), the design of the CLK is based on the E-class. It only uses the C platform to save weight because for a two-door car the body will be likely to be heavier in order for the car to be more rigid. If the CLK uses the E platform the car will likely be much heavier than what it weight now. another thing is that the CLK uses the C platform to cutdown the price to build the car because the E-class platform is much more expensive than the C platform.
Also, the CLK has the same engine line-up as the E-class, rather than the C-class.
easiest way to identify them is to look at the engine line-up. for ex: CL and S have the same engine line-up, and the CLK and E have the same engine line-up.
the CL is the 2 door S, the CLK is the 2-door E (CLK replaced the original E-coupe), and the C-coupe is just called C-coupe because MB doesn't want to call it a hatchback to scare off buyers.
althought the CLK is based on the C platform (which is the W202 for the current W208, and W203 for the new W209), the design of the CLK is based on the E-class. It only uses the C platform to save weight because for a two-door car the body will be likely to be heavier in order for the car to be more rigid. If the CLK uses the E platform the car will likely be much heavier than what it weight now. another thing is that the CLK uses the C platform to cutdown the price to build the car because the E-class platform is much more expensive than the C platform.
Also, the CLK has the same engine line-up as the E-class, rather than the C-class.
easiest way to identify them is to look at the engine line-up. for ex: CL and S have the same engine line-up, and the CLK and E have the same engine line-up.
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Originally posted by TimmyC230boy
I have always thought:
the SLK is the little brother to the SL ( only 2 seats and a retractable hardtop)
The CLK is the little bro to the E Class.
The C coupe is the little bro to the CL. (4 seats and no option for a convertible)
I have always thought:
the SLK is the little brother to the SL ( only 2 seats and a retractable hardtop)
The CLK is the little bro to the E Class.
The C coupe is the little bro to the CL. (4 seats and no option for a convertible)
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Originally posted by grn300m
This is true only in the NA market. In UK the 1.8 engine family is included.
This is true only in the NA market. In UK the 1.8 engine family is included.
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
well soon the CL will be avalible in a convertible.
well soon the CL will be avalible in a convertible.
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O.k. here's what I know. My german is more spoken than written, so my spelling is probably off here...
SLK = sportlich, leight, komfort
or something like that (maybe k was for kompressor?)
CLK = cl, kurz, in other words, CL, shortened.
I miss the old CE, or the W124 coupe. Man oh man. Why did I ever get rid of my cabrio? I have always distinguished in terms of chassis construction: CLKs are uni-body, yes? Es are body-on frame, right?
I'd kill for a cl convertible. I knew someone once who had a special 560sec ragtop. Shweet!
SLK = sportlich, leight, komfort
or something like that (maybe k was for kompressor?)
CLK = cl, kurz, in other words, CL, shortened.
I miss the old CE, or the W124 coupe. Man oh man. Why did I ever get rid of my cabrio? I have always distinguished in terms of chassis construction: CLKs are uni-body, yes? Es are body-on frame, right?
I'd kill for a cl convertible. I knew someone once who had a special 560sec ragtop. Shweet!
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Originally posted by Accord
It will be an AMG-Special, and only available in AMG form. It will not be available in North America.
It will be an AMG-Special, and only available in AMG form. It will not be available in North America.
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
oh i knew it was only in AMG form but i did not know it would not be in north america. I guess we dont get any of the AMG specials.
oh i knew it was only in AMG form but i did not know it would not be in north america. I guess we dont get any of the AMG specials.
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Originally posted by Accord
Yep, if AMG specials were available in NA, we would have an S63 rather than an S600.
Yep, if AMG specials were available in NA, we would have an S63 rather than an S600.
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
the S63 would be awsome if it was here. so would the AMG C32 Coupe.
the S63 would be awsome if it was here. so would the AMG C32 Coupe.
Cause i do believe AMG is doing some C30CDI AMG right?
Dunno if thats the one u refer to!
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And getting back to the topic guys the 1.8 CLK is the worst thing that exists I know a guy has one and he thinks he has the world believe me it sux!
The car wobbles to even get speed i mean its as if its exhausted and yet trying to run lol!!
But i guess it's the smaller Engine cars that get MB more money since more buyers can afford em'!
And this is what i think CLK = C based!
and the new upcoming CLE or whatever will be = E based!
my 0.02
The car wobbles to even get speed i mean its as if its exhausted and yet trying to run lol!!
But i guess it's the smaller Engine cars that get MB more money since more buyers can afford em'!
And this is what i think CLK = C based!
and the new upcoming CLE or whatever will be = E based!
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Re: Juts a thought...
Originally posted by JoReL
Just a thought when i saw and E_CLASS and an CLK together...
If the CL is like a "2 door S CLASS"...
if the CLK is like a "2 door E CLASS"....
Why is the 2 door C-Class called a C-Coupe??? (not another set of letters)
HMMMMMMMMMM...........
Just a thought when i saw and E_CLASS and an CLK together...
If the CL is like a "2 door S CLASS"...
if the CLK is like a "2 door E CLASS"....
Why is the 2 door C-Class called a C-Coupe??? (not another set of letters)
HMMMMMMMMMM...........
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Originally posted by MBMWAUDI
and the new upcoming CLE or whatever will be = E based!
and the new upcoming CLE or whatever will be = E based!
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Originally posted by Accord
I doubt the CLE will ever make it into production.
I doubt the CLE will ever make it into production.
I want them to make sure they dont mess it like the CLK,
I dont mind a new concept but please MB make this car Aggressive,
If it happens....
