- coupe 108,110
- 2,297 below average
- 4,500 great
- Brentwood, TN
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- autoshopper.com
- 2,297 below average coupe 108,110 red automatic
2002 mercedes-benz clk clk 430 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Their restrained, understated styling is soothing to the eye. they range from the clk320 with performance that is sporty, poised and stately, to the powerful clk430 to the ridiculously fast clk55 amg. Lean and quick, they perform wonderfully. They feel solid and motor around corners like they're on rails. These are terrific cars. The clk-class is a good size for owners who rarely need a back seat but want one for occasional use. lineupsix models are available for 2002. The clk-class comes in two body styles, coupe and cabriolet (convertible). Each body style comes with a choice of three engines, with suspensions tuned to match: the original clk320, the elegant clk320 cabriolet, the v8-powered clk430 coupe, the clk430 cabriolet, the clk55 amg supercoupe, and the new clk55 amg cabriolet. Like all clks, it comes with a five-speed automatic transmission, which makes for a superb combination. Clk320 comes with seven-spoke 7x16-inch forged light-alloy wheels with 205/55hr16 tires. clk430 coupe 50,250) and clk430 cabriolet 57,300) are powered by a 275-horsepower 4. 3-liter v8; it's basically the v6 with two more cylinders. They wear 7. 5x17-inch front and 8. 5x17-inch rear alloy wheels with 225/45zr17 front and 245/75zr17 rear tires. clk55 amg 68,450) and clk55 amg cabriolet 79,000) boast a 5. 5-liter v8 producing 342 horsepower and a humongous 376 foot-pounds of torque. walkaroundthis car has presence, with a design that is graceful and elegant. Never has a square chrome grille looked so sleek, with its windswept rake. The clk's headlamps build on mercedes' newer oval design. No gratuitous or untidy strokes break up the monochromatic body, and the sweeping arc of the rear roof pillars sweetens the shape. It is an aerodynamic shape, with a low 0. 31 cd (drag coefficient). clk320 models have full body-color bumpers, air dam, and rocker panels. Chrome is limited to the grille and door handle trim. Clk430 models receive amg-designed sport aerodynamic enhancements, black window trim, blue-tinted windows, and new five-spoke wheels. Clk320 models are available with a sport package 4,600) that incorporates amg aerodynamic bodywork and 17-inch wheels and tires. the clk55's 17-inch amg alloy monobloc wheels are aptly named. They're very full, yet remarkably easy to not notice. But because they don't draw attention to the car, they allow a low personal profile. The wide-profile michelin pilot tires are swallowed by fenders that have virtually no flares, yet the clk55 amg doesn't look wide. The stance is understated and belies the power. The two-wide chrome exhaust tips that exit together under the left taillight are the only real hint of the 342 horsepower. interiorthe interior of the clk-class is like other mercedes-benz automobiles in terms of its firm seats, luxury features and solid instrumentation. The front seats are firm and supportive with 10-way power adjustments. Adjustments work fluidly and it's easy to find a comfortable position. Three-position memory buttons on the driver's door includes settings for the seats and outside mirrors. The leather-trimmed steering wheel telescopes manually and features nice audio and telephone controls that are soft to the touch. the interior is not, however, traditional mercedes in terms of decor: there's warmth in the interior color scheme. Mercedes has emerged from a long tradition of funereal hues and dark wood trim into something more contemporary. The leather upholstery is available in ash, oyster, and charcoal. Wood trim is tastefully used on the doors, dash, front console and shift gate; the strip of wood across the very top of the dash may escape attention at first. The clk320 uses burl walnut, while the clk430 and clk55 come with black birdseye maple wood trim. it isn't a perfect interior, however. The glove box is small. Window switches are on the center console instead of on the driver's doors where they would be easier and quicker to find and operate. The stereo is brilliantly designed and the telephone integration makes us want it fully set up for a telephone. However, the trunk-mounted cd changer awkward and less convenient than an in-dash cd changer, and it takes up space in the tiny trunk. getting into the rear seat of coupes isn't always easy, but the easy entry system automatically moves the front power seats forward, then returns them to their original position. The front seats have enough fore-aft adjustment to move all the way back flush against the rear seats, eliminating rear leg room. A little cooperation from the front passengers, however, makes for a reasonably comfortable rear seat for going to a restaurant. Two adults will find ample leg, knee and shoulder room in the rear seats. The main giveaway is the release handle. Retailers usually give clk customers a 90-minute walkaround on these cars; be sure to take advantage and pay attention to operating this top as it's a fairly complicated process. visibility is compromised in cabriolets by the small rear window. Small outside mirrors don't help as much as they could; bigger mirrors would be better. Power rear headrests are handy, allowing the driver to press a button to raise them for rear passengers or lower them for better visibility. passive safety features found in mercedes-benz cars are among the best in the world, and include side-impact airbags. Be sure to wear seatbelts because they are superbly engineered in the mercedes with pre-tensioners and force limiters, which help reduce injuries. The ride quality is firm. It smoothes bumps and uneven pavement yet leaves the driver feeling connected to the road. In other words, this car handles like a sports car. The clk320's tires feel smooth and quiet. However, for hard driving, the 205/55hr16 continentals do not offer the ultimate in high-performance grip on dry pavement. esp, the electronic stability program, works phenomenally well. It helps keep skilled and unskilled drivers on the road, in dry or slippery conditions. Go into a corner too fast for the conditions and the anti-skid system maintains handling balance the way a highly skilled driver would. Esp can detect an impending spin or slide and prevent it by applying selective braking (to one wheel) to keep the car going where the driver is pointing it. And esp in no way diminishes the sporting character of the car, the way some anti-skid systems do. A switch on the dash allows the driver to turn the system off, but few will ever wish to do so and in few situations. Even on a race track, i might be inclined to leave it on for the familiarization laps. These systems are particularly well engineered by mercedes and are among the best in the world. Asr provides straight-line traction control, helping the driver accelerate on slippery surfaces by selectively applying one of the rear brakes or reducing power. Power Seats✔ Heated Seats✔ Climate Control✔ CD Changer✔ Sport Package✔ Alloy Wheels
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