Mercedes CLK GT3??

Speed-King · 24 Nov 2008, 22:45 (Ref:2341083)

These photos from ring-focus.de have been posted at the GT-eins.de-forum:

Audi and BMW via Alpina are already in, could this be the beginning of the first straight fight between the Big 3 German Luxury Car makers in almost a decade??

NightStalk3r · 25 Nov 2008, 01:24 (Ref:2341156)

Pretty sure that bodywork is too heavily modified to be GT3.

rich07 · 25 Nov 2008, 01:54 (Ref:2341168)

I was thinking it could be for VLN but I didnt think AMG was developing a car for that series. It could be a customer project (by AMG).

notguilty · 25 Nov 2008, 03:30 (Ref:2341187)

does that look like jaime greens helmet to anyone else besides me?

Mal · 25 Nov 2008, 06:56 (Ref:2341216)

Is it not a DTM based car?

WMUCarGuy · 25 Nov 2008, 07:09 (Ref:2341223)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

Is it not a DTM based car?

No. Current DTM cars are sedan based.

It looks to be based on the CLK63 Black Series, a special edition CLK63 road car inspired by DTM cars.

Aslak Vind · 25 Nov 2008, 07:14 (Ref:2341227)

Would dearly love to hear that out loud

What a monster

Satorian · 25 Nov 2008, 07:34 (Ref:2341232)

Whatever this is, I'm intrigued. Looks fairly professional. Would love to have more info.

Aslak Vind · 25 Nov 2008, 07:35 (Ref:2341234)

It must be an official AMG job.

Maybe for a client, but still..

Satorian · 25 Nov 2008, 07:39 (Ref:2341235)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Audi and BMW via Alpina are already in, could this be the beginning of the first straight fight between the Big 3 German Luxury Car makers in almost a decade??

This I have to disagree with though. Alpina, even when according to rumours enjoying some BMW support, is not the same as having BMW run the racing effort. Also, GT3 isn't a very good technological show case, seeing as how cars are deliberately balanced by the governing body, so I'm not sure BMW are all that interested in it. GT2, GT2S, SP7 might be of interest to them, but GT3 would only be of peripheral interest and I just can't see them pouring much effort into it.

Valenok · 25 Nov 2008, 07:46 (Ref:2341238)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

I was thinking it could be for VLN but I didnt think AMG was developing a car for that series. It could be a customer project (by AMG).

I've heard, Mercedes has semi-works car on Nurb 24h - as far as I remember, SLK35 with hard roof.

Aslak Vind · 25 Nov 2008, 08:05 (Ref:2341244)

The only thing which makes me wonder, is the fact that I find it strange for AMG to develop a car on a discontinued chassis. The CLK will be replaced next year, which points it towards a client effort?

minimangler · 26 Nov 2008, 01:05 (Ref:2341842)

Track car, but it's got two seats. Client taxi?

NightStalk3r · 26 Nov 2008, 03:30 (Ref:2341882)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

Track car, but it's got two seats. Client taxi?

All GT Race cars have mountings for a passenger seat, that are often used on trackdays.

broadrun96 · 26 Nov 2008, 03:50 (Ref:2341890)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

All GT Race cars have mountings for a passenger seat, that are often used on trackdays.

True, gotta think that's a great PR tool with charity rides and rids for the sponsor's attendees. Every little bit helps bring in the sponsor cash.

zac510 · 26 Nov 2008, 10:18 (Ref:2342016)

I'm no close friend of the rule book but those guards look a bit fat for GT3? Other than that it looks GT3ish.

minimangler · 26 Nov 2008, 12:13 (Ref:2342057)

It looks like an overweight DTM.

minimangler · 26 Nov 2008, 12:14 (Ref:2342058)

Oh, and incidentally, the car's had a recent facelift. That's an old car.

TheNewBob · 26 Nov 2008, 21:10 (Ref:2342411)

Damn it's ugly. But why would Mercedes enter GT3 when their German rivals Porsche and Audi are getting far more promotion for their projects in the LMP ranks? Must be a one-off client jobby.

raven1822 · 27 Nov 2008, 01:00 (Ref:2342524)

That thing is no more than a CLK63 Black Series with some track kit thrown in. Surely it's a one off.

The359 · 27 Nov 2008, 02:25 (Ref:2342548)

I think it's someone's private project, and they just have a lot of AMG stickers...

Hugewally · 27 Nov 2008, 05:44 (Ref:2342582)

Does anyone know a definite answer what this car is?

raven1822 · 27 Nov 2008, 13:37 (Ref:2342715)

I'd say some sort of privately funded project perhaps for trackdays or "local" race series.

Evosport makes cages and a lot of performance parts for the car and you have to assume their are a number of German aftermarket companies that make kits and products for the car.

http://www.evosport.com/projects/mercedes/clk63black/

Aslak Vind · 27 Nov 2008, 18:40 (Ref:2342874)

Quote:

Originally Posted by raven1822

I'd say some sort of privately funded project perhaps for trackdays or "local" race series.

Evosport makes cages and a lot of performance parts for the car and you have to assume their are a number of German aftermarket companies that make kits and products for the car.

http://www.evosport.com/projects/mercedes/clk63black/

Ohhhhh my sweeet Jezzz!!

What a car, thank you for finding this

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