RE: Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series: Spotted
Discussion
sideways sid said:
Lovely.
I'm not quite convinced its worth twice the price of a, errm, non-Black CLK63 of same vintage though.
It's a very different car to be fair . The interior , engine , gearbox , cooling system , extra oil coolers , suspension , diff , body and electronics ( safety systems , software etc ) are all different or heavily modified . On top of that the chassis is strengthened , supported and seam welded . the car is as different to the base model than a gt3rs is to its counterpart if not more so .I'm not quite convinced its worth twice the price of a, errm, non-Black CLK63 of same vintage though.
I'll be buried in mine , then burned Viking stylee !
Edited by wtdoom on Tuesday 30th April 14:29
This was the only Top Gear vid I could find - not one in Wales but still shows the entertaining side of the car:
http://youtu.be/GDyia6gsFY0
http://youtu.be/GDyia6gsFY0
You can see the TopGear wales one here: http://bcove.me/ypax3ooq
twoblacklines said:
I hate the buckets, I think I would be far happier in a CLK 63 AMG (none black edition), unfortunatly hard to find any info or reviews of them as the Black overshadows it.
have a search through http://www.mbclub.co.uk/ as there is at least owner that I know ofOr you could buy a non black edition one for £20K.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
You'd really really have to want that rear splitter and 0.4 second quicker 0-60...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
You'd really really have to want that rear splitter and 0.4 second quicker 0-60...
TomJS said:
Or you could buy a non black edition one for £20K.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
You'd really really have to want that rear splitter and 0.4 second quicker 0-60...
While i see where you are coming from, i dont want one of those so i wouldnt spend £20k on it. I do want a black, and would spend £50k on one.http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
You'd really really have to want that rear splitter and 0.4 second quicker 0-60...
Burnham said:
While i see where you are coming from, i dont want one of those so i wouldnt spend £20k on it. I do want a black, and would spend £50k on one.
There's a BIT more to it than you might realise - they remove the rear seats and a tonne of other stuff but the new diff/suspension and other bits regain all that weight and a bit more IIRC?The CLK63 Black was so unique it even had it's own website
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Clarkson drives his on his "Thriller" dvd, after lamenting how dull "supercars" like the AM DBS and the Alfa 8C were to drive, despite being exciting as objects to behold. I have to say, for all the hyperbole he spouts, this time I believe he was being genuinely honest. After owning a Ford GT and a Gallardo, to then say that a Mercedes CLK63 Black is the most exciting car he'd driven is high praise I think.
Burnham said:
TomJS said:
Or you could buy a non black edition one for £20K.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
You'd really really have to want that rear splitter and 0.4 second quicker 0-60...
While i see where you are coming from, i dont want one of those so i wouldnt spend £20k on it. I do want a black, and would spend £50k on one.http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
You'd really really have to want that rear splitter and 0.4 second quicker 0-60...
other than that its exactly like a clk 63
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Edited by wtdoom on Tuesday 30th April 23:52
Mastodon2 said:
Clarkson drives his on his "Thriller" dvd, after lamenting how dull "supercars" like the AM DBS and the Alfa 8C were to drive, despite being exciting as objects to behold. I have to say, for all the hyperbole he spouts, this time I believe he was being genuinely honest. After owning a Ford GT and a Gallardo, to then say that a Mercedes CLK63 Black is the most exciting car he'd driven is high praise I think.
Not seen the DVD, but JC stating that his many times 'one of the best cars on sale / best I've driven this year' - AM DBS, is "dull to drive", just JC all over!!! You can't trust any opinion or take him seriously about any car. He has a tendancy to slate it or resurect it somewhere down the line. Real consistent, not! Not exactly a reliable or credible car journalist any more!
Oh! Love this car, still a bit pricey though.
wtdoom said:
I'll be buried in mine , then burned Viking stylee !
Does that hopefully mean you will be sparing the CGT the fire? ![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
isaldiri said:
Does that hopefully mean you will be sparing the CGT the fire?
Have always quite liked the look of the CLK Black although have heard a few mixed things about it but would far rather one of them go Viking style than a CGT!
As perverse as this sounds in many ways the black is as much fun as the cgt , more so at lower speeds .![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
its one of the most underrated cars ever . its such a big hearted honest machine , its just a joy to drive .
I passed on the c coupe black because it wasnt a patch on clk for sheer fun , also much less bespoke than the clk black .
people either get it or they dont .
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