The Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet features a fully automatic soft top, a 10 percent larger trunk, and a sensor-controlled pop-up roll bar disguised as two rear head restraints. While the CLK Cabriolet provides open-air driving pleasure, its convertible top is also designed to ensure year-round comfort and low interior noise.

The inside is stylishly sporty, rich and well appointed. The instrument panel uses an aesthetically pleasing mix of analog gauges and vertical LCD bar graphs for the fuel gauge and the coolant temperature. Luxury features include dual-zone climate control with a sun sensor to optimize air distribution and a separate blower for the rear seats. The 10-way power front seats are unique to the CLK line.

The steering wheel is power-adjustable for tilt and reach. Rocker buttons on its spokes provide a convenient way to control many of the car’s systems — the display in the center of the speedometer is linked to illuminated buttons on the steering wheel, allowing the driver to view the selected radio station, a personal phone book or even navigation instructions when the optional COMAND system with GPS is ordered. CLK models feature “staggered” wheels and tires (wider, lower-profile tires on the rear).

SPECIFICATIONS

VEHICLE TYPE……………..RWD convertible

POWERPLANT……………….3.2-liter V6

OUTPUT…………………..215 horsepower, 229 torque

EPA MILEAGE RATING………..19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway

MSRP…………………….$50,000