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Der Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR als Rennwagen<\/h3>\n

Der Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR<\/strong> wurde im Winter 1996\/97 als Rennwagen konstruiert, mit dem Mercedes die Teilnahme an der FIA-GT-Meisterschaft anstrebte. Um die Auflagen (sogenannte Homologationsvorschriften) der FIA zu erf\u00fcllen, musste sich Mercedes-Benz dazu verpflichten, 25 CLK GTR-Serienmodelle mit Strassentauglichkeit<\/strong> zu produzieren. Die Produktion erfolgte im AMG-Werk von Mercedes. Am Bau waren zwei der gr\u00f6ssten Motorsportler Deutschlands beteiligt: Klaus Ludwig und Bernd Schneider.<\/p>\n

Dank einer Ausnahmebewilligung konnte der CLK GTR an der Meisterschaft teilnehmen, bevor die 25 Serienmodelle \u00fcberhaupt fertiggestellt wurden. In der Folge gewann das Fahrzeug die FIA-GT-Meisterschaft und dominierte nahezu alle Rennen im Jahr 1998<\/strong>. Gesamthaft hat der Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR zweimal die FIA-GT-Weltmeisterschaften gewonnen. Aufgrund mangelnder Konkurrenz wurde die GT1-Meisterschaft nach 1998 dann zugunsten der verwandten Kategorien GT2 und GT3 eingestellt.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1335″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Bild<\/a> von Supermac 1961 <\/a>\/ CC-BY-2.0<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Der Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR als Supercar<\/h3>\n

Erst 1999, nach dem Ende der Serie, wurden die 25 strassentauglichen CLK GTR-Exemplare ausgeliefert. 2002 entstanden ausserdem noch einige Roadster-Exemplare. Das Chassis und die gesamte Karosserie des Fahrzeugs besteht aus einem Kohlenstoffverbund<\/strong>. Die T\u00fcren \u00f6ffnen sich nach schr\u00e4g oben\/vorne. Untypisch f\u00fcr Mercedes verwendeten sie beim Bau des CLK GTR die Mittelmotorbauweise. Aus diesem Grund befindet sich der Motor ein kleines St\u00fcck vor der Hinterachse des Supersportwagens.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1333″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Bild<\/a> von Kilie & Rob (and Helen) <\/a>\/ CC-BY-2.0<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It is a 6.0 liter V12 engine, which delivers an output of 631 hp<\/strong>. Unusually for Mercedes, the engine’s power is transmitted to the rear axles via a sequential six-speed gearbox. This enables the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR to reach a top speed of 320 km\/h. Two of the 25 vehicles have a 7.3-liter V12 AMG engine. This even achieves an output of 664 hp. Of the 25 vehicles, 20 are coup\u00e9s and 5 are roadsters<\/strong>, 2 of which are right-hand drive.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1337″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Bild<\/a> von David Merret <\/a>\/ CC-BY-2.0<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]At the time, the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was the most expensive production car with a sales price of the equivalent of \u20ac1,571,711<\/strong>. Many of the buyers came from the United Arab Emirates<\/strong>, such as FIA official Mohammed Bin Sulayem from Dubai.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Titelbild: Bild<\/a> von Junaidrao <\/a>\/ CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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