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Mercedes-Benz CLK 1998 Cabriolet


In 1997, Mercedes-Benz added the CLK Class, a chain of mid-length luxurious coupes.
The subsequent 12 months, the automaker launched the Cabrio version, presenting the identical blessings and fashion because the coupe however with the delivered leisure of using with the wind for your hair. The CLK Cabrio changed into constructed at the less-costly C-Class platform, even though it used elements and aesthetic cues from the E-Class version. Power changed into furnished through a chain of each clearly aspirated and suprcharged engines starting from inline-4 to V8 units.



The first-era CLK changed into added withinside the 1998 version 12 months. Less costly than the sporty SL-Class convertibles, the primary era CLK cabriolet changed into the maximum a success convertible Mercedes-Benz ever presented; 41,520 have been offered withinside the United States from 1999 to 2003, and extra than 115,000 have been offered during the world.

Models presented withinside the first era have been the CLK320, CLK430, and the CLK55 AMG. All have been to be had in each coupe and convertible form.

The CLK320 coupe changed into added withinside the 1998 version 12 months, powered through a three.2 L V6 engine. The CLK320 cabriolet and the four.three L V8-powered CLK430 coupe seemed in 1999. A CLK430 cabriolet joined the lineup in 2000. The high-overall performance CLK55 AMG coupe changed into added in 2001, powered through a 5.four L V8. The CLK55 AMG cabriolet have become to be had in 2002, the remaining 12 months of this frame fashion.


CYLINDERS
L4
DISPLACEMENT
1998 cm3
POWER
100 KW @ 5500 RPM
136 HP @ 5500 RPM
134 BHP @ 5500 RPM
TORQUE
140 lb-ft @ 3700 RPM
190 Nm @ 3700 RPM
FUEL SYSTEM
Multipoint Injection
FUEL
Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
TOP SPEED
124 mph (200 km/h)
ACCELERATION 0-62 MPH (0-100 KPH)
12.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
DRIVE TYPE
Rear Wheel Drive
GEARBOX
5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
FRONT
Ventilated Discs
REAR
Discs
TIRES SPECS
TIRE SIZE
205/55HR16
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH
179.9 in (4569 mm)
WIDTH
67.7 in (1720 mm)
HEIGHT
54.3 in (1379 mm)
FRONT/REAR TRACK
59.1/57.9 in (1,501/1,471 mm)
WHEELBASE
105.9 in (2690 mm)
GROUND CLEARANCE
5.9 in (150 mm)
CARGO VOLUME
8.4 cuFT (238 L)
AERODYNAMICS (CD)
0.32
WEIGHT SPECS
UNLADEN WEIGHT
3307 lbs (1500 kg)
GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT
4365 lbs (1980 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)



CITY
15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km)
HIGHWAY
27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
COMBINED
22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
CO2 EMISSIONS
232 g/km