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2008 CLK63 AMG Black Series Coupe
Technical Data
| Vehicle type | Two-door, four-passenger pillarless hardtop coupe |
| Engine | 90-degree V8 |
| Engine material | Aluminum block and heads |
| Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, duplex chain driven, two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder, variable valve timing |
| Valve arrangement | 4-valve technology with variable continuous camshaft adjustment on the intake and Four valves per cylinder |
| Displacement (cu. in./cc) | 378.7 / 6,208 |
| Bore (in./mm) | 4.02 / 102.2 |
| Stroke (in./mm) | 3.72 / 94.6 |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 507 @ 6,800 |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 478 @ 5,200 |
| Intake system | Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control, AMG two-stage resonance magnesium intake manifold |
| Engine management | ME 9.7 engine control with one ignition coil and one spark plug per cylinder |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 7,200 |
| Transmission | Seven-speed electronically controlled automatic with driver-adaptive shift logic, AMG SpeedShift manual control behind steering wheel |
| Gear ratios | |
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2 3 4 5 6 7 R |
4.38:1
2.86:1 1.92:1 1.37:1 1.00:1 0.82:1 0.73:1 3.42:1 |
| Final drive | 2.82:1 |
| Overall ratios and speed at RPM | |
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2 3 4 5 6 7 |
12.35:1 & 41 MPH at 7000 RPM - note: ECU limits redline to 7000 in first
8.06:1 & 65 MPH at 7300 RPM 5.41:1 & 97 MPH at 7300 RPM 3.86:1 & 136 MPH at 7300 RPM 2.82:1 & 186 MPH at 7300 RPM 2.31:1 & 186 MPH at 6000 RPM - note: ECU limited top speed 2.06:1 & 186 MPH at 5350 RPM - note: ECU limited top speed |
| Chassis | Unibody |
| Stability control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) integrates brake application and throttle intervention for yaw control, plus ignition and throttle intervention for full-range traction control |
| Stability & Traction control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) integrates brake application and throttle intervention for yaw control, plus ignition and throttle intervention for full-range traction control |
| Suspension | Four-wheel independent |
| Front suspension details | Twin lower links, strut, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged twin-tube AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension details | Five-link, AMG sport coil springs, gas-charged AMG sport shock absorbers, AMG sport stabilizer bar |
| Steering | Rack-and-pinion, speed-sensitive hydraulic power assist, average ratio 15.5:1 |
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 2.3 |
| Turning radius (ft. / m) | 35.3 / 10.759 |
| Front wheels (in.) | 9 x 19-in. AMG forged aluminum |
| Rear wheels (in.) | 9.5 x 19-in. AMG forged aluminum |
| Front tires | 265/30 ZR19 |
| Rear tires | 285/30 ZR19 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic power-assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock and Brake Assist System |
| Front calipers | six-piston fixed |
| Rear calipers | four-piston fixed |
| Front disc type | Vented, slotted, cross-drilled, composite discs |
| Rear disc type | Vented, slotted, cross-drilled, composite discs |
| Front disc diameter (in./mm) | 14.2 / 360.68 |
| Rear disc diameter (in./mm) | 13.0 / 330.2 |
| Exterior dimensions (in./mm) | |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 / 2,715 |
| Length | 183.2 / 4,652 |
| Width (without mirrors) | 68.5 / 1,740 |
| Front track | 61.7 inches / 1,567 mm |
| Rear track | 60.6 inches / 1,539 mm |
| Height | 53.7 inches / 1,364 mm |
| Curb weight | 3,948 |
| Weight distribution | 53% / 47% |
| Aerodynamic drag (Cd) | Not specified |
| Interior dimensions (in./mm) | |
| Front head room | 37.1 / 941 |
| Front leg room | 42.0 / 1,067 |
| Front shoulder room | 53.2 / 1,351 |
| Front hip room | 53.7 / 1,364 |
| Capacities | |
| Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | 81.5 |
| Trunk volume (cu. ft.) | 15.4 |
| Fuel tank (gal./liters) | 16.4 / 62 |
| Performance | |
| Zero to sixty (seconds) | 4.1 |
| Quarter mile | 12.4 @ 115 MPH |
| Top Speed | 186 MPH |
| Sixty to zero (feet) | 115 |
| Eighty to zero (feet) | 199 |
| Fuel economy | 12 MPG in the city / 19 MPG on the highway |
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© 2009 Marcus Blair Fitzhugh
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