Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208)

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208/A208)
Overview
Manufacturer
Production
  • August 1996[1] – May 2002 (coupé)
  • November 1997[2] – March 2003 (convertible)
Assembly
DesignerMichael Fink (1993), Peter Pfeiffer, Bruno Sacco (Head of Design)
Body and chassis
ClassGrand tourer (S)
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Length4,567 mm (179.8 in)
Width1,722 mm (67.8 in)
Height1,371–1,382 mm (54.0–54.4 in)
Curb weight1,375–1,755 kg (3,031–3,869 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz E-Class (C124/A124)
SuccessorMercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C209/A209)

The C208/A208 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class was introduced in 1997, and was based on the W202 Mercedes-Benz C-Class launched three years earlier. The C208 coupé was the first generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class and was subsequently replaced by the C209 CLK-Class in 2002 (for the 2003 model year), although the convertible remained in production till March 2003 when replaced by the A209 CLK. In total 233,367 units of the first generation CLK were manufactured in its coupé form, when production ceased in May 2002 and additional 115,161 cabriolets assembled at Karmann plant in Osnabrück.[5][6]

  1. ^ "CLK 200 / C 208 E 20, 1997 - 1999". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ "CLK 320 Cabriolet / A 208 E 32, 1998 - 1999". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Press Information October 17, 2000". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ "CLK 200 Compressor / C 208 E 20 ML EVO, 2000 - 2002". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ "A Look Back – Mercedes-Benz CLK model series 208 Premiered in January 1997". emercedesbenz.com. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Era of car manufacturing ends for Karmann". europe.autonews.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.