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2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
Autotrader is listing a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series that I’m in love with. I was never a huge fan of the CLK until my friend’s father bought a 2005 CLK55 coupe. I remember hearing him rev it in front of the restaurant I worked at and loving the deep growl coming from the twin chrome pipes.
The Black Series is ultimate iteration of the CLK (besides the CLK-DTM, which never made it to the states). You know it’s something special just by looking at those sexy fender flares that give it the DTM look. Unlike other MB’s where beauty is only skin deep, this AMG also has the heart of a lion. The 6.3 naturally-aspirated AMG V8 puts out a healthy dose of 507hp and 465 ft·lb of torque. Not only will the Black do 60 in just 4 seconds but it will actually go around corners when you ask it to. It’s proud to display its racing pedigree by leading F1 cars as the Official safety car of the Formula One.
2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series – 6,464 Miles!
Kelly Blue Book has the Suggested Retail Value of this MB at $107,700. At the asking price of $89,700, you are getting a whole lot of Mercedes for the cash. Call me old-fashioned but carbon fiber, fender flares and big V8 horsepower just do it for me.
Out of the 500 built only 370 came to the U.S. This Iridium Silver example has only seen 6,464 miles and needs a new owner to help break her in.
-Ben
A note from Evan:
Being the Benz guy that I am and having this car on my list of cars I hope to someday own I thought I’d chime in here on Ben’s post. The CLK Black series is awesome. I was at the world premier of the car’s unveiling at the New York Auto Show in 2007. At first glance it is much more subdued than its older brother’s, the CLK GTR or CLK DTM. It also appears to be much more drivable. For any of those folks who are still out there that think Mercedes only makes sedate highway cruisers, one listen to this car’s exhaust note and that misconception should be dispelled. You don’t have to take my word for it, Jermey Clarkson said he was “completely in love with it” and that it was his “new favorite car.” The Stig called it the most entertaining car he has driven in years. The car even comes with a warning letter from the factory cautioning new owners that the beast is “savage.” You can view the Top Gear episode where all this was said and take a listen to the might Merc here:
~Evan
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