MERCEDES BENZ CLK GTR
The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is a sports car and race car that was built by Mercedes-AMG. The CLK GTR was designed primarily as a race car.Thus the limited production road-going cars were considered racing cars for the road.
DESIGN
AMG's designers created a car which shared some design elements with the Mercedes-Benz CLK, yet had all the standard features of a racing car underneath.engine mounted behind the cockpit.The bodywork would be made entirely of carbon fiber, and would feature many aerodynamic design elements and cooling openings in order to survive on the race track.
The rear wing, which used a hoop-style integrated wing in place of the separate racing wing.
ENGINE
The road car had a 6.9L Mercedes-Benz M120 V12 engine .
PERFORMANCE
Its displacement coupled with the removal of a racing air restrictor allowed for 612 PS (450 kW; 604 hp) and torque to 775 N·m (572 lb·ft). Mercedes-AMG claimed 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).
VARIANTS
CLK-GTR was firstly built as a race car but after some time it became a car of road and race both.
later company launch few variants of it.
The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is a sports car and race car that was built by Mercedes-AMG. The CLK GTR was designed primarily as a race car.Thus the limited production road-going cars were considered racing cars for the road.
AMG's designers created a car which shared some design elements with the Mercedes-Benz CLK, yet had all the standard features of a racing car underneath.engine mounted behind the cockpit.The bodywork would be made entirely of carbon fiber, and would feature many aerodynamic design elements and cooling openings in order to survive on the race track.
The rear wing, which used a hoop-style integrated wing in place of the separate racing wing.
ENGINE
The road car had a 6.9L Mercedes-Benz M120 V12 engine .
PERFORMANCE
Its displacement coupled with the removal of a racing air restrictor allowed for 612 PS (450 kW; 604 hp) and torque to 775 N·m (572 lb·ft). Mercedes-AMG claimed 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).
VARIANTS
CLK-GTR was firstly built as a race car but after some time it became a car of road and race both.
later company launch few variants of it.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-AMG with HWA) |
| Production | 1998–1999 (35 produced) 2 prototypes 7 racing variant coupes 20 road variant coupes 6 road variant roadsters |
| Assembly | Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.9 L V12 |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) |