The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Cabriolet

A Complete Package: Elegant Design, Excellent Performance And A Powerful Engine

The new fast cars of the Mercedes-Benz 2006 CLK-class are available as convertible sports car, luxury sports coupe, and luxury convertible. This new collection of super fast cars are available in three models (CLK350, CLK55 AMG and CLK500), all of which come as a cabriolet and as a 2-door coupe.

With 5 fast cool car trims, your personality can match the CLK’s poised design and excellent performance in any driving situation.

Among the five hot fast car models, the CLK500 Cabriolet stands out for its stylishly elegant interior and exterior, speed-devouring abilities, responsive sporty performance and outstanding high-speed stability.

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Cabriolet, which was upgraded from the 2005 fast car model, is now powered with a 5-liter V8 engine that produces 302 horsepower at 5600 rpm and a 339 lbs-ft of torque from 2700 rpm up to 4200 rpm.

This impressive fast new car features a high-performance engine coupled to a 7-speed electronically controlled, automatic transmission with TouchShift buttons.

Although produced primarily for drivers searching for fast sports cars,  the CLK500 Cabriolet is not another cramped convertible sports car limited to two occupants.

The 2006 CLK500 Carbiolet fast autos are distinguished by its 17-inch monoblock-designed wheels, blue-tinted glass and high-gloss black vanes with chrome-trimmed grilles.

With a strikingly lined top and modern instrument panels, the CLK500 Cabriolet fast muscle car can deliver an exhilirating accelation performance from 0 to 60mph in 5.2 seconds.

Just like all the nice fast cars of the 2006 CLK class, the CLK500 Cabriolet fast cool car boasts an extensive list of standard features – including windshield wipers with rain sensors, classic leather upholstery, 10-way adjustable power seats with three memory settings, dual-zone climate control with dust filter and well-equipped interiors in either aluminun or two-tone leather trims.

Additional feature options for the CLK500 Cabriolet convertible sports car include a surround sound system with CD changer, heated washers, auto-dimming mirrors and garage door opener.

The CLK500 Cabriolet is a European fast muscle car that also thinks highly on occupant safety. Same with all CLK-class models, the CLK500 Cabriolet includes front-seat head, chest side-impact airbags, automatic deploying roll bars, TeleAid Automatic Emergency Response and dual 2-stage frontal airbags.

An outstanding upgrade of the 2006 CLK500 Cabriolet convertible sports car is the absence of any noticeable antenna for cellphones, radio or navigation system. A first of its kind, Mercedes Benz made this possible by replacing traditional steel trunk lid and designing a new composite trunk that allows the merging of the antenna into the lid structure.

Priced at $62,300, the 2006 CLK500 Cabriolet is a hot fast car that combines excellent handling, super braking, comfortable driving, powerful engine performance, responsive transmission and modern occupant protection into one.

GENERAL INFO

1. Price: $62,300
2. Curb Weight: 3,905 lb/1,770 kg
3. Height: 54.4 in
4. Length: 183.2 in
5. Drivetrain Layout: Front-Engine/RWD

FUEL

1. Capacity: 16.4 gallons
2. Average Fuel Economy(Miles per gallon): 20 miles per gallon
3. Type: Gas engine
4. Recommended fuel: Premium unleaded gasoline

TRANSMISSION

1. Name: 7-speed TouchShift automatic
2. Speed: 7 gears
3. Type: automatic

Engine

1. Type: 5.0L V8
2. Displacement: 4966Ci/303Cc
3. Horsepower: 302 HP@5600 rpm
4. Net Torque: 339 lb-ft @2700 rpm
5. Redline: 6000 rpm

Performance

1. 0-60 mph: 5.2 seconds
2. 0-100 mph: 8.1 seconds
3. 200-ft Skidpad: 0.92g
4. Top speed: 155 mph (limited)
5. Braking (60-0 mph): 117 ft
6. Slalom Speed: 67.1 mph

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