2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 55 AMG.
Only782 built in 2004 Model Year.
CLK55 AMGMercedes produced at the AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany. This car was hand-assembledby AMG with a completely different engine, transmission, suspension,drivetrain, and interior than its mass produced counterpart. The CLK55 AMG wasused as the safety car for Formula 1 racing for the 2003 season.
The5.4L Aluminum Block M113 V8 engine is hand-built and signed by a specialist atthe AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany. It produces 362 horsepower and 376lb-ft of torque which propels the car from 0 to 60mph in Under 5 Seconds andruns a 1/4 mile in a motortrend tested 13.24sec @ 107.41mph. It was also thelightest of the AMG’s in 2004 weighing in at 3700lbs.
The AMGhardware list for the engine includes a super-stiff forged billet steelcrankshaft, forged, weight-matched connecting rods and pistons, lightweightAMG-specific chain-driven single overhead camshafts (one cam per cylinder bank)with two intake and one exhaust valves per cylinder, as well as 8 coil packsand 16 spark plugs (two spark plugs per cylinder). The engine features acompression ratio of 10.5:1. The dual-resonance intake manifold with tunedrunners help create optimized torque and power outputs by taking advantage oftwo resonant frequencies to increase performance.
Thefive-speed automatic transmission is adapted from the gearbox used in the V-12S-class models, because that gearbox can take the torque. It is fully adaptiveand electronically controlled, and is a stronger unit than that of the non-AMGCLKs. A larger four-bolt driveshaft that’s four inches in diameter connects toa reinforced rear differential to keep all the extra power under control.Standard traction control keeps wheelspin to a minimum (unless you turn it off)while its Electronic Stability Program (ESP) keeps the AMG on its intendedpath.
The standardCLK chassis is used. However, the AMG version offers some special undercarriagecomponents. It uses a three-link front independent suspension, and an aluminiumrear multi-link independent suspension. AMG fits higher-rated springs, tightershock valving, larger diameter anti-roll bars and stiffer suspension bushings.The resulting firmer, more controlled ride is made even tighter by thehigh-performance low-profile tires. The brakes have been enhanced as well. Thehuge four-wheel discs are larger and thicker than the non-AMG CLKs, and therear discs are specially vented to enhance cooling. It sits on the factory AMG monoblock aluminum-alloy wheels wrapped in 225/45R17 tires in the front and245/40R17 tires in the rear. New premium tires.
Softtoproof works like a charm. This car has never been repainted in any part, bearingoriginal black paint, total mileage is 80,152.