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2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg

The 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg hits the market as the best luxury coupe in the world. It comes standard with a 5 speed automatic transmission and a 5.5L V8, 24-Valve, SOHC, SEFI engine with a horsepower rating of 362@5750 and a torque rating of 376@4000. It has an EPA fuel economy rating of 16 city/22 highway miles per gallon. The 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg is equipped with a standard 5.5-liter, V8, 362-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. Now that the AMG versions have joined the recently redesigned CLK lineup, the family is complete.

With 362 horsepower pouring out of their 5.4-liter V8s, The 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg offer super car performance for four. As with all other AMG-tweaked Benzes, the CLK55Amgs sport unique wheels and aggressive body accents including black mesh inserts in the front fascia and sculpted side sills.

AMG sport seats and steering wheel, two-tone upholstery and aluminum accents mark the cabin of The 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg. To make fastening seatbelts easier, automatic seatbelt “presenters” offer the belts after the door(s) is shut. Other conveniences include an Easy Entry system that powers the front seats forward and up, making it easier to get in back. In the coupe, the rear seats fold down completely providing a lower, flatter load floor that allows long items to be carried inside the car. The convertible features in 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg is larger side windows and a slimmer roof design for increased top-up visibility, and that top can be quickly lowered or raised simply by pressing a button on the key fob. To help drivers avoid an accident, Mercedes’ stability control system, dubbed “ESP,” is standard as are brakes with Brake Assist technology.

Should a collision occur, no less than eight air bags are at the ready, including the side curtain variety that helps protect the heads of the outboard occupants in a side-impact collision. With scalding acceleration, composed handling and a firm but comfortable ride, 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg offers virtually super car performance along with seating for four and daily-driver usability. It’s too big for serious corner carving but, when it comes to swallowing huge chunks of highway, few coupes do it as effortlessly as this AMG-tuned coupe and cabriolet. According to Mercedes, all this power sends The 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg to 60 mph from standstill in just 5.0 seconds. A SpeedShift five-speed automatic gearbox offers manual-style gear changes via buttons on the back of the steering wheel spokes. No manual gearbox is available on the CLK55 Amg. It marks a gracious return to a design philosophy that demands that a coupe make a special statement about style and elegance, rather than simply being a truncated sedan. 2011 Mercedes Benz CLK55 Amg is a rolling statement of style and taste, and a design that’s likely to age well.