TheMercedes-Benz CLK GTR(chassis code C297)[5]is aGT1sports carbuilt and produced byMercedes-Benzin conjunction with their then motorsport partnerAMG.Intended for racing in the newFIA GT Championshipseries in 1997, the CLK GTR was designed primarily as a race car. As such, the production of road cars necessary in order to meet homologation standards of GT1 was a secondary consideration in the car's design, i.e. the CLK GTR was ahomologation special.[6][7]
 The CLK GTR at the 2014Goodwood Festival of Speed | |||||||||
| Category | GT1 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Mercedes-Benz | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gerhard Ungar[1] | ||||||||
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz CLK LM | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibreandaluminiumhoneycomb monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension | Double wishbone suspensionwithpull-rodactuatedcoil springsover dampers | ||||||||
| Length | 4,855 mm (191.1 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,610 mm (63 in) (front) 1,650 mm (65 in) (rear) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-BenzLS600 (GT112)[2]5,987 cc (365.3 cu in)V12naturally aspiratedmid-engined | ||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speedsequential manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)[3] | ||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil96-octane petrol[4] | ||||||||
| Brakes | Carbon-composite | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||
| Clutch | Four-plate carbon fibre | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | AMG Persson Motorsport | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | |||||||||
| Debut | 1997 FIA GT Hockenheim 4 Hours | ||||||||
| First win | 1997 Suzuka 1000 km | ||||||||
| Last win | 1998 FIA GT Silverstone 500 km | ||||||||
| Last event | 1998 FIA GT Laguna Seca 500 km | ||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 2 (1997 FIA GT,1998 FIA GT) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 2 (1997 FIA GT,1998 FIA GT) | ||||||||
After its successful campaign in the1997 FIA GT Championship,the car was also entered in the first two rounds of the1998 FIA GT Championship,before being replaced for the1998 24 Hours of Le Mans.Its successor, the 1998Mercedes-Benz CLK LM,concluded Mercedes' GT1 program. For 1999, Mercedes introduced theMercedes-Benz CLR,a sports car built to theLe Mans Grand Touring Prototype(LMGTP) regulations. This sports car was a purpose-built racecar that did not have to abide by the homologation rules of the previous GT1 cars.[8]
Background
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Following the1955 Le Mans disaster,Mercedes-Benz had withdrawn itsfactory-backedrace team from all motorsport activities.[9]It was not until 1985 that Mercedes reintroduced itself to motorsport, entering the1985 World Sportscar Championship.Starting off as an engine supplier toSauber,this partnership bloomed into a full-timefactory-backedeffort. Despite Mercedes winning theWorld Sportscar Championshiptwice in 1989 and 1990, they eventually withdrew at the end of 1991 following disappointing results.[10]
However, Mercedes saw success elsewhere, with a burgeoning touring car program in theDeutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft,where the190 Eand its Evolution I and II siblings were climbing up the ranks. The1991 seasonwould see the 190 E Evo II take the honours in the constructors' championship.Klaus Ludwigpiloted the car to the 1992 drivers' championship, with the 190 E being replaced by theW202 C-Classfollowing the conclusion of the 1993 season. The C-Class went on to dominate both drivers and constructors championships from 1994 to 1996; as a result of the domination the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft/International Touring Car Championship folded in late 1996, with both remaining competitorsOpelandAlfa Romeowithdrawing due to the rising costs.[11][12][13]
Without a top series to compete in, Mercedes-Benz looked towards theBPR Global GT Series,which had recently become anFIA-sanctioned championship, theFIA GT Championship,where Mercedes-Benz saw an opportunity to go against manufacturers such asPorscheandMcLaren.[8][14]TheMcLaren F1 GTRwas the dominant car in this series, and in order to defeat it fellow German marque Porsche built a dedicated racecar,[15][16]the911 GT1.It became the first of the manufacturer’s “homologation specials”, withNorbert Singermodifying aPorsche 962chassis to accommodate the front fascia of aPorsche 993,leaving other things such as the suspension and engine largely intact.[15][17]Only two units of the 993-based 911 GT1 were actually completed by the end of 1996. Seeing this,AMGwas tasked byMercedes-Benzwith creating a car akin to the 911 GT1, an almost purebred racing machine with a resemblance to a road car.[18][19]The CLK GTR was the result, sharing nothing mechanically except the headlights, rear taillights and grille with the road-goingMercedes-Benz CLK.[20][21]
The CLK GTR was developed in a mere 128 days, this development time hastened by the purchase of McLaren F1 GTR chassis #11R from then-reigningFIA GT ChampionshipchampionsLarbre Compétition.The car served as AMG's mule, the F1's bodywork was replaced by AMG's own, and theBMW S70engine replaced by Mercedes' own powerplant, aM120V12.[22][23]The car was eventually restored to its original mechanical condition, and was auctioned off in Monaco in 2000 byRM Sotheby's.[24][23][25]
Specifications
editThe chassis of the CLK GTR was a carbon-fibremonocoquemated to an aluminium honeycomb frame, constructed by Lola Composites, a division ofLola Cars.[20]The engine was a derivative of theM120 enginefound in theR129 SL-ClassandW140 S-Class,retitled the LS600, or GT 112.[19][2][26]Theboreandstrokewere kept the same at 89 mm (3.5 in) and 80.2 mm (3.2 in), however, theconnecting rodswere manufactured fromtitanium,and the compression ratio was increased from 10.0:1 to 12.0:1.[4]These modifications boosted power to 600PS(592hp;441kW) at 7,000 rpm, and torque to 700N⋅m(516lb⋅ft) at 3,900 rpm, allowing the car to reach a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph).[27]The engine (which also served as astressed member) was mountedamidshipsbehind the driver, with power being sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speedsequential manual transmission,giving the car a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of 3.8 seconds.[28]Several driving aids such astraction control,ABS,active suspension,drive by wirethrottlecontrol, were banned, with fore-aftbrake biasthe only aid allowed.[4][27]The front and rear suspension were identical, consisting ofdouble wishbones,withpull-rodactuatedcoil springswith adjustableshocks.[4]
Racing history
editThe CLK GTR debuted at Mercedes' home track, theHockenheimring,at the1997 FIA GT Hockenheim 4 Hours.Bernd Schneiderqualified on pole and took the fastest lap, but had to retire due to braking problems. The sister No. 10 CLK GTR only mustered a 27th-place finish, also battling mechanical woes.[29][27][28]Still, the pace of the car was promising, and after intense development over the summer break, Mercedes would score their first 1-2 finish at the1997 FIA GT Nürburgring 4 Hourswith Schneider andKlaus Ludwigtaking the win.[27]
The rest of the season saw the CLK GTR take three more 1-2 finishes, and wins at the1997 FIA GT Sebring 3 Hoursand1997 FIA GT Laguna Seca 3 Hourswould secure Mercedes the constructors' and drivers' championship with Schneider in their maiden season.[27][21]Mercedes opted not to enter that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, as AMG understood that the V12 in the CLK GTR was better tailored to the 4-hour sprints of the FIA GT Championship rather than the 24-hour gruel of theCircuit de la Sarthe.Instead, Mercedes and AMG decided to develop abespokecar for next year's24 Hours of Le Mans,an evolution of the CLK GTR dubbed theCLK LM,LM for Le Mans.[21][27]
Straßenversion
edit| Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Straßenversion | |
|---|---|
 The CLK GTR Straßenversion at theGrand Palaisin 2010 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-AMG,withHWA AG |
| Production |
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| Assembly | Affalterbach,Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car(S) |
| Body style | 2-doorcoupé 2-doorroadster |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Dihedral |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6,898 / 7,291 cc (420.9 / 444.9 cu in)M297 E69/E73V12 |
| Power output | |
| Transmission | 6-speedsequential manual transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,854 mm (191.1 in) |
| Width | 1,951 mm (76.8 in) |
| Height | 1,164 mm (45.8 in) 1,100 mm (43.3 in) (roadster) |
| Kerb weight | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) 1,410 kg (3,109 lb) (roadster) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz C112(spiritual) |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz CLK LM Straßenversion |
The road-legalhomologatedversion of the CLK-GTR would simply gain the suffixStraßenversion,German for Street version. In a similar fashion to the Porsche 911 GT1 in 1996, only a singular road car was completed in 1997 and was shown in that year's Frankfurt Motor Show.[34]The rest of the road cars were built atAffalterbachbyAMGin collaboration withHWAover 1998, and production ceased in mid-1999.[19][30]Many components of the road car were lifted directly from the racecar, including the suspension, the sequential transmission, and the carbon-fibre monocoque.[27][35]Of the 28 produced, 2 were prototypes, 6 were roadsters, and 20 were coupés, 2 of which left the factory in "SuperSport" specification.[30][36]Two cars, one coupé and one roadster, also left the factory asright-hand drivefor the 29thSultan of Brunei,Hassanal Bolkiah.[37][38]
Formerracing driverand motoringjournalistPaul Frèretest drove the CLK GTR around theHockenheimring.Writing forRoad & Trackmagazine, he praised the car'stractability,despite its immense power. He also applauded the effort put in by Mercedes-Benz to make the car more user-friendly, including large amounts ofsoundproofingto reduce the mechanical noise from the transmission and engine, although critiqued the cramped cockpit space despite the large width of the car, and its driveability in city conditions, due to itsnon-synchronous transmissionand large amount of torque available from low rpm. He ended his review describing the car as a "real work of art".[39]
Specifications
editThe engine was stroked out to 6,898 cc (420.9 cu in) byIlmor,resulting in a power and torque bump to 622hp(464kW;631PS) at 6,500 rpm and 731N⋅m(539lb⋅ft) at 5,250 rpm.[31][21]Sending this power to the rear wheels was a 6-speed sequential manual transmission with a four-plate carbon fibreclutch.[21]This gave the GTR a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) of 3.8 seconds, and a claimed top speed of over 320 km/h (199 mph), depending on gearing.[31][4]The 18-inchcentrelocking wheelswere fitted with 295/35ZR18 Bridgestone tyres at the front and 345/35ZR18 at the rear.[31]Stopping power was provided by 6-piston calipers and carbon-composite rotors measuring 380 mm (15.0 in) at the front and 335 mm (13.2 in) at the rear.[21]
The road car received several amenities such asABS,air-conditioning and an audio system. Bins for luggage were located under each door, as was the control for thefire suppression systemon the driver side.[35][40]Owners had the option of fitting their seats withtartan,leather, orAlcantara,withfour-point harnessesfor safety.[35][40]Like the race car, the CLK GTR only shared the headlights, taillights and grille with the roadgoing CLK, and many exterior design elements such as the roof-mountedair dams,andNACA ductson the sills were retained.[21]Mercedes decided not to modify the CLK GTR to comply with United States safety regulations, and all examples imported to the U.S. were underShow or Displayexemptions.[41][28]
Roadster
editWhen the first production run of 20 CLK GTR coupés ended in 1999,[42]one roadster was also produced and held onto by AMG until 2002, when it was purchased by Mark Johnston.[43]Johnston attempted to sueDaimlerChryslerin 2006, claiming that when he had taken it for atest drivewith a customer, the oil gauge lit up and the transmission promptly failed.[44]The next five would be converted from coupés to roadsters based on existing GTR chassis byHWA,and were made available in 2006.[45][46][47]
Modifications to the coupé included moving the engine intake from the roof to the sides, door-mounted mirrors, an integrated rollbar behind the seats, a revised front grille and rear wing which resembled the fixed rear wing of the race cars.[26][48]Of the six roadsters built, one was painted black and sold in 2015 byBonhams,and now resides atDutton GarageinMelbourne.[46][49]Another was painted dark silver with a purple interior, for theSultan of Brunei,and was sold to Indian businessmanVijay Mallyain 2009.[50][51]
SuperSport
editTwo chassis would also leave the AMG factory inSuperSportspecification. The original 6,898 cc (420.9 cu in) E69 engine was superseded with the larger, more powerful 7,291 cc (444.9 cu in) E73 M297. This same engine was also found in thePagani ZondaandMercedes-Benz R129,albeit now producing 664PS(488kW;655hp) at 6,500 rpm and 786N⋅m(580lb⋅ft) at 5,250 rpm.[33][45]
Visual changes included a speedometer that was etched to 400 km/h (249 mph) and a redesigned front splitter.[21]The increased power and torque figures lowered the 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) to 3.5 seconds.[33]Three other chassis later received the E73 engine and SuperSport package, with the later models having higher power figures at 711hp(721PS;530kW).[45][52]
Legacy
editAt the time of manufacture,Guinness World Recordsnamed the CLK Straßenversion and its siblings the world's most expensive production car, retailing for US$1,547,620 ($2,572,940 in 2021).[53][54]This record stood until the introduction of theFerrari FXX-Kin 2015.[55]
Along with its GT1 siblings, thePorsche 911 GT1andMcLaren F1 GTR,the trio were known as the "holy trinity" ofGroup GT1,and formed what several publications deemed a "golden era" or "pinnacle" of 90ssportscar racing.[30][56][57][58][59][60]
Racing results
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