clk w209 amg spec help please

[Jimbo1]

HI everyone.
I am long time browser of the forum and I am finally on the hunt for a nice w209 clk, I would like it with the amg style body kit fitted if possible.

so my question is could you order a w209 from 2002 onwards with the amg styling from the factory or was this only available from 2005/2006 onwards when the facelift came out.

I have see a few 2002/2003 cars advertised with the amg styling but would rather buy a genuine car that has not been messed about with or modified .

if a clk55 comes up in my price range I will go for it, its a car I have always wanted but I will just as happily go for a lesser engine car with the same looks.

a 2006 onwards petrol clk350 or clk280 is my ideal choice as I have never owned a diesel.

any information you can provide will be much appreciated.

thanks
james

 

[KillerHERTZ]

The only 'AMG' W209s are the 55 & the 63s.

The 'Sport styling' package was available on both pre-facelift and facelift models have AMG style front bumper, sideskirts and rear bumpers. Available from the factory. My 03 had it.

 

[Jimbo1]

thanks for that. I now know to search for a "sport"
thanks
James

 

[BaldGuy]

Facelift Sports are the ones to go for if budget allows... the 55 and 63 are awesome cars.. I personally had a 55 Cab years back and was an excellent car....

 

[PobodY]

thanks for that. I now know to search for a "sport"
thanks
James

It's not quite as easy as that; there were two different packages labelled as "Sport". - One essentially cosmetic, and one that included the AMG callipers and suspension (in additional to the cosmetics).

The cross-drilled brake discs are probably the give-away that it's not just a body kit.

Obviously AMG models always come with the "AMG Sports" parts.

 

[fabes]

The AMG Sport package / upgrade also lowered the suspension and added the 18" AMG wheels and stiffed the ride iirc as well as the brakes etc
I think the rear track is a tad wider as a result as well (?)

It looks much, much better as a result (but then I would say that)
AMG tail pipes on the V6's are nice - the V8's will be getting on a bit now.....

 

[clk320x]

Im very happy with mine, great cars. Good luck
Defo only get one with the AMG kit it makes it look SOOOOOOOO much better

 

[poormansporsche]

The one to go for (and also the most rarest!) would be a face-lift avant-garde 320 with factory fit amg kit. The "proper" "sport edition" petrols only came with the with the self destructing engines and are best avoided.

 

[fabes]

Only some of the early V6s had that issue.
Some are fixed, others are fine

It's just a case of doing homework on build numbers

Tax is a PITA though (however it is only £250 more than the 4 pots).....

 

[clk320x]

2004 320 would be ideal imo no rust issues, trusty drive train

 

[fabes]

Hi Jimbo

I cannot seem to PM or start a conversation with you (?)

Mine is (back up) for sale - see Classifieds
Of interest...?

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Hi Jimbo

I cannot seem to PM or start a conversation with you (?)

Mine is (back up) for sale - see Classifieds
Of interest...?

Users need 30 posts to be able to PM

 

[fabes]

Okay, cheers