Mercedes CLK 55 AMG Safety Car
Introduction
Mercedes CLK 55 AMG, a high-performance model, was first introduced in europe in 2000. Prototypes were used as safety cars for the 1998 f1 season. the clk 55 amg was powered by the M113 5.4 L V8 engine with 347 ps; the Mercedes CLK 55 AMG in Cabriolet version was introduced in 2002, the last model year of the c202 version.
Power
The AMG factory equipped the clk with a complete 55 AMG conversion, which included the engine and transmission, AMG suspension, AMG brakes and complete AMG factory equipment. In addition, the safety car version was equipped with recaro front seats.
Success
A special modified version of Mercedes CLK 55 AMG was used during the 1998 F1 season as a safety car, which also served as the basis for a further modified version of the Mercedes CLK 55 AMG race car built by AMG for the 2001 Targa Tasmania.
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | V 8 |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Fuel System : | MPI Bosch Motronic |
| Engine Alignment : | Longitudinal |
| Engine size – Displacement – Engine capacity : | 5439 cm3 / 331.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke : | 97.0 x 92.0 mm 3.82 x 3.62 inches |
| Number of valves : | 24 Valves |
| Compression Ratio : | 10.5 |
| Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 347 PS / 342 HP / 255 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Maximum torque : | 510 Nm / 376 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : |
5 speed Automatic
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| Wheelbase : | 269.0 cm / 105.91 in |
| Length : | 457.0 cm / 179.92 in |
| Width : | 172.0 cm / 67.72 in |
| Height : | 137.0 cm / 53.94 in |
| Curb Weight : | 1520 Kg / 3351 lbs |
| Weight-Power Output Ratio : | 4.4 kg/hp |
| Fuel Consumption – Economy – Combined: | 10.7 L/100 Km 26 MPG UK 22 MPG US |
| Range : | 579 Km / 360 miles |
| Fuel Tank Capacity : | 62 L 16.4 US gallons 13.6 UK gallons |
| CO2 emissions : | 255 g/Km (estimate) |
| Top Speed : | 270 Km/h / 155 Mph |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) : | 5 s |
