World Premiere: The New Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Cabriolet
Published: 7th February 2003
Superlative technology, exciting styling and sheer pleasure
for four occupants – these are the outstanding characteristics
of the new CLK-Class Cabriolet, which is being presented to
the public for the first time in spring 2003 and continues the
successful tradition of four-seater Mercedes-Benz convertibles.
Open-top enjoyment and first-class comfort for four
Outstanding figures for aerodynamics, noise comfort and
boot capacity
Powerful eight-cylinder engines and new four-cylinder
powerplant with TWINPULSE system
Up to 27 hp more output and seven per cent less fuel consumption
The new CLK-Class Cabriolet achieves outstanding figures in
aerodynamics (Cd value 0.30), noise comfort and boot capacity
(390 litres). In the area of occupant safety Mercedes-Benz has
made further progress with a high-strength body structure, head/thorax
sidebags as standard, adaptive airbags for the driver and front
passenger and belt tensioners on all seats. Comfort is also
exemplary in the new Mercedes Cabriolet, which now offers even
more interior space. The newly developed, multi-layered fabric
roof is designed for optimal noise damping and operating convenience,
opening and closing fully automatically at the touch of a button
or by remote control. The outputs of the four, six and eight-cylinder
units for the new CLK-Class Cabriolet range from 163 hp to 367
hp, while fuel consumption has been reduced by up to seven per
cent.
With its exciting lines, which were developed from the design
of the successful Coupé, the new Cabriolet emphasises
the distinctive character of the CLK-Class within the Mercedes-Benz
car range. Every detail of the dynamic, elegantly contoured
body and the tasteful interior confirms the claim to the highest
exclusivity.
Since 1998 the model designation CLK has stood for open-top
driving pleasure at the highest level. The technical innovations
and attractive design of the new CLK-Class Cabriolet provide
an ideal basis for continuing the success of the preceding
model series, which captured the hearts of more than 110,000
male and female customers. In the UK, nearly 9,500 cars have
been registered.
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