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Based on the limited production CLK GTR, the Super Sport represents the pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz development. It is the product of HWA, a specialist firm which helped Mercedes-Benz prepare the original CLK GTRs that raced the GT1 class at Le Mans. HWA is also responsible for creating the 25 road going examples of the GT1 racecar. Among these HWA has prepared five roadsters and two even rarer super sports models having a much larger engine.

Its the new 7.3-liter, AMG engine which highlights the Super Sport's performance. Increased displacement gives the super sport 100 more horsepower than other CLK GTRs, making this car one of the most powerful, naturally-aspired coupes.

To matching the increased power, the aerodynamics package of the CLK roadster are updated to reflect it's sporting nature. Specifically, the rear wing is modfied and rear view mirrors are different.

Only a few of the CLK GTRs have received the 7.3 engine. The first was chassis #003 a silver coupe owned by Mr.Mohammed Bin Sulayem. This car was the first GTR sold, and was later upgraded in Dubai with the larger engine.

The second car, chassis #017, was modeled after the upgrade on #003. It came straight from HWA with the 7.3 engine and was the only car to officially receive the Supersport designation. Painted in the unique red over tan combination, Mr.Ilyas Galadari of UAE-Dubai was the first owner. The car was then sold to an owner in Switzerland who took it back to HWA for a coat of silver paint and red interior. Next, the car was shipped to the USA as brokered by thecarexperience.com. They successfully imported the car, and it now resides in the US.

Story by Richard Owen for Supercars.net