Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208)

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208/A208)
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208/A208)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz (1996–1998); DaimlerChrysler (1998–2003);
Production	April 1997 – May 2002 (coupé); May 1998 – March 2003 (convertible);
Assembly	Germany: Bremen; Germany: Osnabrück (Karmann);
Designer	Bruno Sacco (Head of Design); Michael Fink and Peter Pfeiffer (1993);
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer (S)
Body style	2-door coupé; 2-door convertible;
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202); Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 2.0 L M111 I4; 2.0 – 2.3 L M111 supercharged I4; 3.2 L M112 V6; 4.3 – 5.4 L M113 V8;
Transmission	5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 6-speed Sequentronic automated manual; 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Length	4,567 mm (179.8 in)
Width	1,722 mm (67.8 in)
Height	1,371–1,382 mm (54.0–54.4 in)
Curb weight	1,375–1,755 kg (3,031–3,869 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz E-Class (C124/A124)
Successor	Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C209/A209)

The 208-series Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a two-door grand touring car. It has two variants, a coupé (C208) which was produced by Mercedes-Benz in Bremen from 1997 until 2002, and a convertible (A208) which was assembled by Karmann in Osnabrück from 1998 until 2003. Based upon the 202-series C-Class launched three years prior, the 208 series replaced the two-door variants of the Mercedes-Benz W124 and is the first generation of the CLK-Class. 233,367 coupés and 115,161 convertibles were produced, and it was succeeded by the 209-series CLK-Class in 2002.