Showing posts with label clk-gtr. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Kicherer CLK 63 AMG Black Edition


The prevailing notion that sports cars are just a pleasure for two was now contradicted by Kicherer.

The renowned Mercedes embellishing specialists from Stockach have enriched the CLK 63 AMG, which is actually a two-seater, with a sporty back seat.

When you take the north loop in less than 8 minutes with this bolide, all those seats will definitely provide more fun – and adrenaline – than any rollercoaster.

And what is more, those additional seats guarantee a Black Edition with a significantly improved road capability.

But, Kicherer will even delight design and sports enthusiasts.

The radiator grill, already quite impressive on the standard version, is replaced by an even sportier variant made of carbon and featuring carbon fibre struts.

The beautiful forged three-part wheel, Kicherer RS-1, also fulfils a double function as it is a visual and – thanks to weight reduction – also a sportive gain.

The chassis – specially developed for Kicherer by DTM specialist H&R – also improves the racer’s cornering dynamics by several degrees. Since the Kicherer engineers have taken care of the engine, too, they have further underlined their reinterpretation by carbon mirror shells.

With its 540 hp, the Kicherer CLK racer gained about 33 hp. Even the torque has been improved by another 20 Nm.

Thus equipped, the Kicherer CLK only needs 4.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and runs faster than 300 km/h – thanks to a derestricted V/max.

In order to delight any fellow passenger’s vision, Kicherer has equipped the car with additional carbon intarsia.

These do not only include – as is usually the case – parts of the centre console and of the door linings, but also ultra-light front seat buckets made of genuine carbon.

Therefore, even at a red light, the “normal” Black Edition becomes a Kicherer Racer.
Source: Tuning News

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR

First time I saw the CLK-GTR was in a video game, Need for Speed III. It was probably the best vehicle in the game. Ever since I was a little kid I have loved the Mercedes. It runs in my my family. The CLK is probably one of the most perfect race cars ever built. Only 25 have been built for road use. More rare than then the SLR or Ferrari F50 the ClK-GTR has been built for the track and has proven it self on the track. The interior is like an airplane full of gauges and buttons that help you control the roaring V12 at the back of your skull. Low to the ground the rear spoiler keeps you in control at turns in high speeds.

Engine
Power bhp: 600
Torque lb-ft: 516
Red Line at RPM: 7800
Type: V12

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mpg: 3.4 seconds
Top Speed mph: 191

Base Price: 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR - $1,573,000

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