Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Overview

The CLK500 boasts a long list of standard equipment, including leather upholstery, rain-sensing windshield wipers and optional two-tone leather and aluminum trim. It is available as a coupe and cabriolet that are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 that produces 302 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 339 pound-feet of torque from 2700 to 4250 rpm. The engine is coupled to a seven-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with driver-adaptive shift points and TouchShift with steering-wheel-mounted shift buttons. Safety features include dual two-stage frontal airbags; front-seat head and chest side-impact airbags; Tele Aid automatic emergency response notification system; and active front head restraints. Automatic-deploying roll bars come standard on cabriolets. Active safety features that come standard include antilock brakes with emergency Brake Assist and electronic stability control.

For 2006, the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class gets a new grille and redesigned taillights.