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2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Coupe<\/h1>\n
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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nV8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nSOHC 3 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n5439 cc \/ 331.9 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n97 mm \/ 3.82 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n92 mm \/ 3.62 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n10.5:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n258.8 kw \/ 347 bhp @ 5500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n63.8 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\nbhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n510 nm \/ 376.2 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
redline<\/td>\n6000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nFront Engine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n225\/45ZR17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n245\/40ZR17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs w\/ABS & Power Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\nx 335 mm \/ x 13.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs w\/ABS & Power Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\nx 300 mm \/ x 11.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 43.2 x 17.8 cm \/ 17.0 x 7.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 43.2 x 21.6 cm \/ 17.0 x 8.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nRecirculating Ball w\/Power Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1620 kg \/ 3571 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2690 mm \/ 105.9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1506 mm \/ 59.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1488 mm \/ 58.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4567 mm \/ 179.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1722 mm \/ 67.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1371 mm \/ 54.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n5-Speed Auo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n3.59:1, 2.19:1, 1.41:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1, :1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
final drive<\/td>\n2.82:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~250 kph \/ 155.3 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~5.3 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
drag<\/td>\nCd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Coupe In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine V8 valvetrain SOHC 3 Valves \/ Cyl displacement 5439 cc \/ 331.9 in\u00b3 bore 97 mm \/ 3.82 in stroke 92 mm \/ 3.62 in compression 10.5:1 power 258.8 kw \/ 347 bhp @ 5500 rpm specific output 63.8 bhp per litre bhp\/weight bhp per tonne torque 510 nm \/ 376.2 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm redline 6000 driven wheels Front Engine front tires 225\/45ZR17 rear tires 245\/40ZR17 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