24 April 2002: The new Mercedes-Benz CLK was officially launched in Ireland last night at an event for existing and prospective M-B customers, but against a background of the fact that virtually all the 240 or so copies which will be available this year have already been sold.

The new version of the coupe has a newly-developed suspension and more powerful engines, while design features include frameless fully retractable side windows with no ‘B’ pillar, and a reinterpretation of the classic M-B twin headlamp. The new car is longer, wider and higher than the version introduced in 1997.

The engines include 2.6- and 3.2-litre V6 and a pair of 5- and 5.5-litre V8 units, and a 2.7-litre 5-cylinder turbodiesel.

Prices start at 53,450 euros.

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