2003 Mercedes-benz Clk55 Amg V-8 Coupe 2-door 5.5l Black On Black 66,631 Miles on 2040-cars

US $14,495.00

Year:2003 Mileage:66631 Color: Black /
Black

Location:

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG V-8 Coupe 2-Door 5.5L Black on Black 66,631 Miles, US $14,495.00, image 1

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG V-8 Coupe 2-Door 5.5L Black on Black 66,631 Miles, US $14,495.00, image 2

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG V-8 Coupe 2-Door 5.5L Black on Black 66,631 Miles, US $14,495.00, image 3

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG V-8 Coupe 2-Door 5.5L Black on Black 66,631 Miles, US $14,495.00, image 4

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG V-8 Coupe 2-Door 5.5L Black on Black 66,631 Miles, US $14,495.00, image 5

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG V-8 Coupe 2-Door 5.5L Black on Black 66,631 Miles, US $14,495.00, image 6

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG V-8 Coupe 2-Door 5.5L Black on Black 66,631 Miles, US $14,495.00, image 7

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.5L 5439CC 335Cu. In. V8 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Dealer

VIN: WDBTJ76H23F040483 Year: 2003
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: CLK55 AMG
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Options: Navigation, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Stability Control, Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 66,631
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 8
Number of Doors: 2

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

This sharp driving and looking Mercedes coupe is in excellent condition, with only 66,631 miles. With 362 horsepower and a curb weight of 3,635 pounds the performance is quite good, with a 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds, and the handling on twisty roads is superb. Motor Trend published the following article in October of 2003:

The recipe comes straight out of the '60s musclecar heyday: Drop a biggish engine into a smallish chassis to create a lusty, V-8-powered, two-door hardtop coupe. The word "synergy" wasn't around in 1965, but that's what Mercedes-Benz gets in its top-of-the-range CLK55 AMG: a performance car that's more than the sum of its parts. Those parts themselves aren't especially humble, either. The second-generation CLK line appeared for '03 (a Cabrio joins the family in '04) using a lot of existing E Class componentry to bring the swagger of the flagship CL coupes to a friendlier price point. The rigid, aerodynamic body carries a full complement of Mercedes' finest hardware, from well-sorted brakes, steering, and suspension bits to all the computer-based driver aids (Electronic Stability Control, Automatic Slip Control, Brake Assist, and more). ...Mercedes adds the stroked 5.5-liter V-8 assembled by in-house tuners AMG. ...In naturally aspirated form, the engine makes 362 horses and 376 lb-ft of torque, giving the 3635-pound CLK plenty of pop. Lapping Germany's Hockenheim race course (the new track through the stadium, not the old one through the woods), the CLK55 felt solid, but lively and eager. More responsive than the E55, more settled than the SL55, and more agile than the S55, the midsize coupe was the nicest of the line in hard direction changes, heavy braking into bends, and clawing out onto straights. The stiff body structure and supple suspension give good comfort and accurate control--about all we might have wished for was more talkative steering and a true manual gearbox. An impromptu slalom competition demonstrated not only how calm the CLK remains when being flogged and how lustily the V-8 pulls from modest revs, but also how enthusiastic the electronic-traction nanny can be. Dashes through the course, at equal levels of intensity, consistently gave faster times and less drama when the ESP and ASR were left engaged. The dampness of a morning shower especially emphasized the system's value, but even when the pavement dried, the electronics were still the fast way to go. Impressive. A dense array of luxury features and convenience items fills the CLK's interior, though the layout is more logical and intuitively manageable than some recent Mercedes. Front seats are an AMG-specific sport design, giving reasonable lateral retention while retaining the complex power adjustability, pneumatic contouring, and memory you expect. The back seat is sculpted into two buckets.

At $69,470 suggested retail, the CLK55 AMG is a lot of money, but it's also a lot of car. The pieces come together in a particularly happy way, blending the sheer thrust we've loved since the '60s with 21st-century polish.

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG
Base price	$69,470
Vehicle layout	Front engine, rwd, 2-door, 4-pass
Engine	5.5L/362-hp V-8, SOHC, 3 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec	4.9
1/4 mile, sec@mph	13.24 @ 107.41
Braking, 60-0, ft	116
600-ft slalom, mph	65.8
Skidpad, g	0.83

There are some small cosmetic flaws such as scratches on the wheels, under the front bumper, and a few rock chips in the hood and front bumper. Please contact me with any questions by eBay message or by my cell phone at 505-699-8339. Thanks for viewing my listing! Tom Hitch, Automotive Resources, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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