2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 63 AMG Black Series (C209) 6.2 V8 7AT (507 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Mercedes-Benz introduced the CLK 63 AMG Black Series in 2007 as its wildest, hottest, fastest car in the lineup, with performances that could match a supercar.

The German carmaker had a long history in motorsport, and its involvement in Formula 1 and other GT races gave them the know-how for a high-performance vehicle. In 2006, Mercedes-Benz refreshed the CLK range and offered it an AMG 63 version, but that was not enough. An then, in 2007, it introduced the Black Series version.

The 63 AMG Black Series had to show its muscles, and the R&D team mixed the aerodynamic needs with the design. The result was a fierce-looking car with a broad, trapezoidal grille on the front apron flanked by two side-scoops to cool the brakes. Its flared wheel arches, both front and rear, were needed to cover the wide tires, and a set o side sills connected them to form an efficient aerodynamic shape. At the back, AMG installed a lip spoiler on the trunk lid. That was proof that it didn’t want to go as extreme as the 2004 CLK DTM version.

Inside, the carmaker deleted the rear bench and placed carbon-fiber trims on the center stack, the center console, and the door panels. Its sport-bucket seats with high bolstering sported the AMG logo on their integrated headrests. The driver could have controlled the seven-speed automatic gearbox via two paddle-shifters placed behind the steering wheel. AMG didn’t forget that it had to be a CLK at the end of the day and offered an adequate comfort level. It added a regular sound system, a dual-zone climate control, and an ashtray for the smoke after.

Under the hood, AMG installed a 6.2-liter engine paired to a seven-speed automatic gearbox (AMG Speedshift) which sent the power to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential.