14K-Mile Mercedes-Benz CLK63 Black Series Proves AMG Has Failed Us

Adjustable coilovers let you tune the suspension to suit the road or track, but in any state, the CLK 63 Black Series was brutal on the road, crashing over bumps and squealing the race-grade brakes at low speeds.

From personal experience, having driven one in my early days as a writer after blagging my way into a dealer test drive long before any OEM handed me the keys to a test car, I can tell you that the CLK Black Series was constantly straining at the leash, ready to rip the rear tires from the tarmac at a moments notice and continuously bombarding the senses with stimuli.

The example being sold on BaT is mostly flawless. The wheels have light curb rash, but the bodywork is mint, and the paint is almost immaculate. A few nicks on the underside point to use on the road, while the black leather interior (with no rear seats, per the manufacturer) shows light wear.

它有所有文档,包括我roney, and the first aid kit, brochures, service manual, and spare key. It has a clean Maryland title and a mostly clean Carfax report, with damage reported on the front end in November 2016, while a previous owner also replaced the rear bumper. Currently residing in Maryland (original delivery took place in Arizona at a price of $138,375), we wouldn't worry about those minor repairs, as this is a mint example of a collector's car that shows up AMG's current four-cylinder efforts as being simply inferior.

The gearbox was clunky, the ride harsh, and the noise deafening. Still, the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series is an unforgettable driving experience and one of the finest creations tocome from the Tobias Moers eraat AMG. With only 500 made (349 for the United States), it's a rare example and an opportunity that likely won't come around every day.