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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class Features Review

June 1, 2009

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

numerous options grouped into packages
Kelley Blue Book

Option highlights include a navigation system
Edmunds

Standard equipment includes a Tele Aid emergency assistance system
Cars.com

Despite the lack of a retractable hardtop—which is pretty much expected in this category of vehicle—the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class sticks with a soft top. However, most reviewers love it.

Motor Trend says, “The niftiest new feature could be the remote-controlled convertible top. Now, drivers can lower the roof as they approach the car, using the key fob. The top stows itself under the Batmobilesque hard-tonneau cover in 17 seconds and goes up in 20.”

Otherwise, whether as a coupe or a convertible, the CLK comes equipped as you’d expect for a high-end luxury car. Edmunds says that Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Cabriolets' "standard and optional equipment levels essentially mirror those of the coupes." Other Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class options as cataloged by Kelley Blue Book include "SIRIUS Satellite Radio, bi-xenon headlamps and an electronic trunk closer." Kelley Blue Book notes the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class lineup offers "numerous options grouped into packages." Edmunds reports "option highlights depending on trim level for the CLK-Class include a navigation system, bi-xenon adaptive headlights, heated and ventilated front seats, the Logic 7 sound system, a glovebox-mounted CD changer, satellite radio, rear parking sensors and keyless ignition (Keyless Go)."

According to Cars.com, standard equipment also includes "a Tele Aid emergency assistance system, automatic dual-zone air conditioning with a sun sensor, 10-way power front seats and rain-sensing wipers." For audiophiles, a "Harman Kardon LOGIC7 system offers seven-channel digital surround sound" in these Mercedes-Benz 2009 models.

Of the four Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class trim levels: the "base CLK350 has a seven-speed automatic transmission, front and rear fog lights, Bose audio, front side-impact and front and rear head-curtain airbags, automatic roll bars (Cabriolet), 10-way power leather seats, Electronic Stability Program with traction control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with touch controls and memory for the front seats, outside mirrors and steering column position,” says Kelley Blue Book.

Conclusion

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class offers plenty of standard and optional equipment.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:numerous options grouped into packagesKelley Blue BookOption highlights include a navigation systemEdmundsStandard equipment includes a Tele Aid emergency assistance systemCars.com Despite the lack of a retractable hardtop—which is pretty much expected in this category of vehicle—the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class sticks with a soft top. However, most reviewers love it. Motor Trend says, “The niftiest new feature could be the remote-controlled convertible top. Now, drivers can lower the roof as they approach the car, using the key fob. The top stows itself under the Batmobilesque hard-tonneau cover in 17 seconds and goes up in 20.” Otherwise, whether as a coupe or a convertible, the CLK comes equipped as you’d expect for a high-end luxury car. Edmunds says that Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Cabriolets' "standard and optional equipment levels essentially mirror those of the coupes." Other Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class options as cataloged by Kelley Blue Book include "SIRIUS Satellite Radio, bi-xenon headlamps and an electronic trunk closer." Kelley Blue Book notes the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class lineup offers "numerous options grouped into packages." Edmunds reports "option highlights depending on trim level for the CLK-Class include a navigation system, bi-xenon adaptive headlights, heated and ventilated front seats, the Logic 7 sound system, a glovebox-mounted CD changer, satellite radio, rear parking sensors and keyless ignition (Keyless Go)." According to Cars.com, standard equipment also includes "a Tele Aid emergency assistance system, automatic dual-zone air conditioning with a sun sensor, 10-way power front seats and rain-sensing wipers." For audiophiles, a "Harman Kardon LOGIC7 system offers seven-channel digital surround sound" in these Mercedes-Benz 2009 models. Of the four Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class trim levels: the "base CLK350 has a seven-speed automatic transmission, front and rear fog lights, Bose audio, front side-impact and front and rear head-curtain airbags, automatic roll bars (Cabriolet), 10-way power leather seats, Electronic Stability Program with traction control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with touch controls and memory for the front seats, outside mirrors and steering column position,” says Kelley Blue Book. ConclusionThe 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class offers plenty of standard and optional equipment. 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars and Driver: "interior is posh" Edmunds: "cabin is appropriately sumptuous" Kelley Blue Book: "timeless design remains fresh and alluring" The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class exemplifies the tradition of Euro styling, and unlike other ...

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Other Choices:

BMW serves up two potential CLK competitors: the BMW 3-Series Convertible at the lower end and the BMW 6-Series on the upper end. Both BMWs lean toward performance and offer their M3 and M6 models to face off against the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG. The Audi A5 is a dynamic performer, and this model deserves a drive if the CLK Coupe is high on your list; TheCarConnection.com thinks that it has a more attractive interior than the Benz. Out of this group, the Lexus SC is clearly the most conservative and offers the least performance, but the SC's retractable hardtop is a plus.

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