The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Review

Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Sport - Front Left View

The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR race car one made by the company's super-class car Mercedes-AMG. In the initial design, as well as a super sports car is made for race compete with the FIA ​​GT races in the struggle for the series championship in 1997. Basically, the design of this car is the kind of racing, but can also be used on public roads. The design of exterior and interior use meethomologation a secondary standard. 

2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe -Right Side View

In the race in 1997 CLK GTR was successful in competing in the racing arena with several competitors. The following year, 1998, the next generation comes up with a new name, namely AMG Mercedes CLK-LM. As has been notified by the company, that the issue of street cars CLK and CLK GTR LM discontinued in 1999. In its place has been prepared in the development of Mercedes-Benz CLR Le Mans. 

Interior of 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK class CLK500 convertible

Prototype Mercedes-Benz CLR Le Mans has been started in 1999. After the super car design is completed, then the developer AMG and HWA teams helped in making the CLK GTRs. This is a new car design but without leaving the original type of the CLK GTR that has been modified, including chassis parts. Some parts of the reconstructed roof is on the car, engine, and a black rear wing are made separately, and showed the identity of one with the CLK-GTR race. Besides the difference of millions of stars visible presence on the inside of the grille Roadster. For suitability and structural integrity, headrests integrated cockpit with two rollbars. It is also used for rollover protection. The company built six CLK GTR Roadster. 

Mercedes Benz CLK GTR Coupe - Front Angle View

CLK GTR Super Sport type was also built as the next variant (HWA). Models and form the car is very similar to CLK GTRs, but not built from Mercedes-AMG V12, 7.3L previously been used as an engine of the Pagani Zonda. CLK GTR Super Sport also uses a splitter on the front is intended to produce a better vehicle stability. 

Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR - Front View

There are 26 types of production output Mercedes CLK-GTR type ever made. A total of 20 of 26 are shaped coupe while the other is 6 Roadster. Of these only two are equipped with RHD steering system: one silver coupe tartan interior or exterior, dark magenta one type roadster with a silver interior and exterior. The car an order from the King named Hasalah Bolkiah of Brunei. Two of the types of RHD ever auctioned at RM Auctions London on October 28, 2009. 

Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster - Rear Engine Components View