Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C208)
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| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm (105.9 in) |
| Length | 4,567 mm (179.8 in) |
| Width | 1,722 mm (67.8 in) |
| Height | 1,371–1,382 mm (54.0–54.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,375–1,755 kg (3,031–3,869 lb) |
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| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz E-Class (C124/A124) |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C209/A209) |
The C208/A208 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class introduced in 1997 is a grand tourer produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz. It was based on the W202 Mercedes-Benz C-Class launched three years earlier. The C208 coupé is the first generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class and was subsequently replaced by the C209 CLK-Class in 2002 (for the 2003 model year), although the convertible remained in production till March 2003 when replaced by the A209 CLK-Class. Production totaled 233,367 units of the C208 when production ceased in May 2002, with additional 115,161 units of the A208 which was assembled at the Karmann plant in Osnabrück.