The CLK63 AMG Black Series joining the CL65 AMG on its show stand. Also like the CL65 Anniversary Edition, the Black Series is another vehicle produced to celebrate AMG's 40th birthday. A street-legal version of the Official F1 Safety Car, the special CLK63 is powered by AMG's 6.3-liter V-8, tuned to produce 500 horsepower, mated to mildly upgraded AMG's seven-speed SPEEDSHIFT transmission.
Acceleration has been pegged at a blistering 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph. Exterior enhancements include carbon-fiber flared fenders that house new AMG forged aluminum wheels (9 x 19 front, 9.5 x 19 rear) shod with Pirelli P Zero Corsa rubber (265 / 30 R 19 front, 285 / 30 R 19 rear). The vented and perforated composite disc brakes are 14.2 inches in diameter at the front, 13.0-inches at the rear. The car looks mean at the front, with carbon cooling air intakes under the front bumper and trick air outlets in the front fenders. Add-ons from the F1 Safety Car include an AMG sports exhaust, a limited-slip rear differential, a separate oil cooler for the rear final drive and a carbon-fiber spoiler.
The chassis features adjustable suspension with new spring links, wheel carriers, thrust arms and camber and torque struts, additional adjustments can be made for track use, and its ASR traction control and ESP stability control systems have been calibrated with racing in mind. Larger intake ducts, a new AMG sport exhaust with full-length twin pipes and a recalibrated engine control unit are also part of the package. On the inside, the rear seatshave been removed, and numerous interior AMG touches have been added to the mix.
