The CLK-GTR is a rear wheel drive coupé motor vehicle with a mid mounted engine, sold by Mercedes-Benz.
The Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR is one of the C 297 range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 6.9 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 60 degree V 12 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 604 bhp (612 PS/450 kW) of power at 6800 rpm, and maximum torque of 770 N·m (568 lb·ft/78.5 kgm) at 5250 rpm.
A 6 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR weighs a claimed 1544 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed stated is 322 km/h or 200 mph, officially stated fuel consumption is 31.8/14.7/21.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2670 mm | 105.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1666 mm | 65.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1595 mm | 62.8 inches | |
| Length | 4854 mm | 191.1 inches | |
| Width | 1951 mm | 76.8 inches | |
| Height | 1100 mm | 43.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1544 kg | 3404 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 90.2 litres | 19.8 [23.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M297 E69 | ||
| Cylinders | V 12 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.9 litre 6898 cc (420.942 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 89 × 92.4 mm
3.5 × 3.64 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 48 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
612 PS (604 bhp) (450 kW) at 6800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
770 Nm (568 ft·lb) (78.5 kgm) at 5250 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
65.3 kW/litre 88.8 ps/litre 87.6 bhp/litre 1.43 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
111.63 Nm/litre
1.35 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo SP Fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1402.7 kPa (203.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7200 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 574.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 3.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 19.6 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 322 km/h (200 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 396.63 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.4 PS/kg 291.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 kW/kg 391.19 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.39 bhp/kg 0.17 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.43 kg/kW 5.73 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 31.8/14.7/21.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 31.8/14.7/21.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 3.1/6.8/4.6 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 8.9/19.2/13.1 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 7.4/16.0/10.9 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 10½ x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 12½ x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 295/35 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 345/35 ZR 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
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| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 7051 | ||
| Production total | 25 | ||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | C 297 | ||
| RAC rating | 58.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR added 1999-06-29. Last modified 2019-09-21. |
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