Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM

The Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM is a 2-door DTM touring car constructed by the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, that debuted in the 2000 DTM season, and competed until the end of the 2003 season. It was based on the standard Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208) road car then later the CLK-Class (C209).^[1][2][3][4]

Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM

Category	Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars)
Constructor	Mercedes-Benz
Successor	Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class DTM (W203)
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre composite on steel tubular frame
Suspension	Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Length	4,690 mm (185 in)
Width	1,845 mm (73 in)
Height	1,255 mm (49 in)
Wheelbase	2,695 mm (106 in)
Engine	Mercedes-Benz 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 90-degree DOHC naturally aspirated front engine
Transmission	Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual sport gearbox
Power	470 hp (350 kW)
Weight	1,080 kg (2,381 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	Aral Ultimate
Lubricants	Mobil 1
Brakes	Internally-ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Tyres	Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Front: 265/660 - R18 Rear: 280/660 - R18 AVUS forged aluminium wheels Front: 12 x 18 inches Rear: 13 x 18 inches
Competition history
Debut	2000 Hockenheimring-1 DTM round

History

For the 2000 DTM season, Mercedes-Benz committed to entering eight cars split between four cars from the Works HWA Team, and two cars each from the semi-Works Persson and Rosberg outfits. HWA, in turn, sub-divided its operations into two parallel squads. The first ran two D2 Telekom-sponsored cars for Bernd Schneider and Thomas Jäger, the second fielding two Warsteiner-backed cars for Klaus Ludwig, and Marcel Fässler.^[5]

In March 2002, Mercedes-Benz announced a revised version of the CLK DTM now based on the CLK-Class (C209), at the Geneva Motor Show with Bernd Schneider and Jean Alesi. The car won the 2003 DTM season.

Gallery

• CLK DTM C208
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• CLK DTM C209
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