Mercedes built the road-going CLK GTR as an afterthought, sharing only the headlights and grille with an actual CLK.
Median 276 hp across 90 similar cars
Lead trim: Roadster · up to 622 hp
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR StraßenversionC297 · 1998–1999
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FactMercedes built the road-going CLK GTR as an afterthought, sharing only the headlights and grille with an actual CLK.
The CLK GTR was built by Mercedes-Benz and AMG to race in the 1997 FIA GT Championship, and the road cars needed for GT1 homologation were a secondary consideration. It shares only its headlights, tail lights and grille with the road-going CLK; suspension, sequential gearbox and carbon-fibre monocoque come straight from the race car. One road car was shown at Frankfurt in 1997 and the rest were built at Affalterbach with HWA over 1998 until mid-1999. Of the 28 built, 2 were prototypes, 20 coupés and 6 roadsters; Guinness named it the world's most expensive production car at the time.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupé | 1998–1999 | 6.9 L V12 | 622 hp | 539 lb-ft | — | RWD | 6-speed sequential manual | — |
| Roadster | 1999–1999 | V12 | 604 hp | 572 lb-ft | — | RWD | 6-speed sequential manual | — |
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