2008 Mercedes Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series | Retro Review

In a world of tacked on "just for show" aero treatments, one unicorn of a luxury performance for the track stands out....The CLK 63 AMG. I'll bet you've never seen one of these doing a cars and coffee burn out.
Show 2706 | Original Airdate 10-12-2007
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[@Rascofresco11]

The most beautiful CLK ever in my opinion.

[@VivariumSnake]

Agreed

[@juanc5149]

Second most beautiful CLK.

[@monolith2001]

Amen!

[@B86432]

CLK GTR

[@marquisemiller2108]

I agree,it always gave me German muscle car vibes

[@NightRunner_K5]

I still cant believe 2008 was long enough ago to make it a retro review, time flies.

[@jakethesnake4971]

We're getting old brother

[@michaelcachon5199]

I can not accurately describe the feeling I get from these videos or just hearing John Davis's voice. It takes me back to a simpler time in my life, when the bills didn't pile up on the table or more accurately today in the inbox. The way I feel when watching this stuff is actually more elusive than can be explained by someone with my limited emotional self-awareness. All I know is that it runs deep within me and is a positive escape in an otherwise very hectic day. Thank you MotorWeek,

[@MWBenDavis]

Dude… that was awesome

[@douglastaylor8039]

That's because things we're built to last. And our government wasn't totally corrupt.

[@williamkampert1475]

I think a lot of us share the same thoughts Michael! Beautiful comment and here’s to the machines that free us!

[@layton2468]

Agreed! 🙏🏼

[@randomhandle12345]

You're 100% right! I love his voice, and how he does reviews plus the old car reviews too

[@stevend3753]

Those wheels are pieces of art.

[@bennybop5387]

Those wheels are still nasty✅️💯🔥

[@RMACH928]

Yes, they’ve aged very well too

[@Kantoh22]

Had to deliver this car in red to Bon Jovi in NJ back in 2007 or 2008 when I worked at Ray Catena Mercedes. Its an awesome machine.

[@TRC296]

This car is a classic

[@jscifres100]

Not one mention that it is a pillarless coupe. Guess they didn’t realize pillarless coupes would be phased out. People these days see a clean CLK with windows down and can’t help but stare. It’s gorgeous.

[@careviews5682]

This has aged so well, hard to believe this car is 16 years old already! I remember when it came out and thought it was badass, now it definitely seems way more enticing than it was new!

[@Techjunkiero]

One of the best looking MB’s and AMG ever. Absolutely a beast! Sad to see those days are long gone.

[@alpe6228]

Those and the c6 z06 were absolute missiles back then and still is today.

[@fijitears]

Dream cars!

[@yudhabagaskara98]

Clarkson used to own this car

[@JudgeDredd_]

I have a 2006 clk 55 AMG with 130K miles and I just took it to a guy to get the interior restored, completely replacing the driver’s seat, finally upgrading the stereo to update it with a more modern interface. We just got the top replaced 5K bucks). Probably more work then it’s worth however it still drives like a beast due to regular maintenance and all 32 computers in it are still going strong Edit: double checked the top replacement it was 3K

[@ftffighter]

Nice!! My 2005 CLK 55 AMG Avantgarde Sport Coupe just cracked 182k the other day with zero check engine lights on since I replaced the MAF Sensor when I bought her recently with 179k miles and she's been maintained rigorously all her life. Runs like new still, it's weird how Mercedes and AMG can make something so powerful so reliable. These are going to go up in value once people realize what they are and what they do. It's just that these AMG CLK's are rare-

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man that car still looks amazingly beautiful by today’s standards! And great performance too!

[@tonybino01]

I had one of these cars. I loved it. Brutal power and lots of torque. Not as finesse as the Porsche 911 but docile enough to drive daily at low speeds.

[@robgindc1]

This was a grand slam for Benz! That engine/exhaust roar and vicious body work on a compact chassis were genius. 🔥

[@MichaelEilers]

That cameraman on the slalom has a lot of trust lol

[@cpolo88]

What a beast. And this was back in 2008. 😬 this, the McLaren SLR and the CLK GTR are just a few of my favorite Mercedes 🫡

[@nickval5962]

The last of the great AMG's in my opinion. All of the "Black Series" cars were legendary creations.

[@MrGrandure]

My favorite clk

[@CynicalBastard511]

Jeremy Clarkson's most favourite car he has ever owned. He even tweeted how sad he was when he sold it.

[@shellx_vendor7690]

Why did he sell it then?

[@AK_Russki]

​​@@shellx_vendor7690Yeah and it's not like he's ever been strapped for cash in his life. He could own 10 of them if he really wanted to. So no excuse for selling your beloved baby 😁

[@CynicalBastard511]

@@AK_Russki I think he was strapped for cash after BBC sacked him and his wife divorced him. So much that he had to move to a flat (apartment) in London and downgraded from the CLK 63 AMG BS to a VW Golf GTI.

[@AK_Russki]

@@CynicalBastard511 But surely he would've still received royalty payments from all the work prior to getting the sack, no?... Like a musician who hasn't recorded in years, but still gets money from record sales, and actors from DVD/digital purchases...

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

CLK 63 AMG Black aka The CLarKson

[@dumpnchase]

BEAST!

[@ravenstylea2]

You forgot to put the actual 1/4 mile time

[@tbok75]

That's $187k in today's money... jeez. Lol

[@cbotten106]

The current price surge isn't the first time pricing has gone crazy in the new car market, that's for sure.

[@tbok75]

@cbotten106 of course not. I remember when a new mustang GT with a v8 was less than 15k.. lol

[@PhillyDee215]

Had the wide body... just an epic vehicle!

[@APAstronaut333]

That car is serious beauty, style, and klasse

[@bradfromthevalley]

never been in one but those things rocked especially on a open road, that exhaust sound can over take the freeway.

[@Cheezwizzz]

The braking is nuts, it looks like a video game, completely flat

[@cbotten106]

That was back when those AMG V8s had some hair on their chest.

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Timeless design 🔑 I'm sure this car went up in value over the years.

[@WardoUSA]

Still my favorite auto review show/channel ever!

[@bettercallALL]

So good.

[@rmp5s]

Such a special car.

[@toobiestoobies6271]

Those wide body is amazing

[@samartz]

Long live that 6.2 engine!

[@justgoofingoff]

Beautiful car...

[@Turtle_Legs]

One came up for sale in TX for $70k in 2018, black on black with 20k miles. That was one of my great missed opportunities...

[@TonicofSonic]

Back when car brands had character and style. These days you can hardly tell any brand apart, and when you can they are seemingly competing for the most ugly car award.

[@j.s.9576]

Both, Jeremy Clarkson AND Chris Harris owned one - fantastic collectible

[@minipandora22]

Super unique

[@Milo-Emilio]

My dream car

[@m1stertwo]

man to think they were 50-75k 15-20yrs ago is bananas……the hulk

[@svpracer98]

CLARKSON!!!

[@remyr2493]

Personally my absolute favorite Mercedes-Benz product ever!

[@orangt7]

They skipped with the 2007 retro reviews even though we have some like the shelby gt500 mk5 & 2007 mazdaspeed 3

[@user-cj4sm8hv9y]

The New Black

[@driveri1435]

CLK DTM was most beautiful CLK IMO but this is a close second.

[@kgthegreatone943]

Sweet car

[@TrailBlazerSS502]

I like mine in Black, please.

[@theninethrees8044]

Midnight Club LA South Central anyone?

[@AutobahnVault]

I love mine ❤

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

Is 2008 really retro?

[@6.thedollar415]

16 years ago. Would you have considered 1992 retro in 2008?

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

@@6.thedollar415 no

[@MWBenDavis]

How about 1976 in 1992?

[@Stanley112803]

Miss that engine

[@barryfastcars25]

I want one.

[@AutoRevLife]

I'm wondering what the criteria is for a review to be considered retro? Because 2008 was 16 years ago and that's already retro

[@Kaiser187]

Krauts do it the best!

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joshthemediocre7824]

Couldn't get one today for 140k on a bet.

[@user-qr2vj6zc6s]

It looks weird with clear headlights. I thought they all were Smokey white.

[@mochbiramabaitulloh]

when mercedes benz is mercedes benz

[@okenwa1983]

Beautiful...but 2008 is RETRO?? Whyyy?!?!? 😭😭😭

[@imedmhissen3849]

🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳

[@kristopheraknight]

Mercedes and Bmw used to have good looking cars 15-20 years ago. Now they are just hideous family trucksters! 🤮

[@smokefast90606]

There isn’t a car in the Benz line up today that comes close to this car todays Benz is delicate soft and boring

[@Sarranwrapdc4]

Memorable car for sure, but I do wish it came with 3 pedals :(

[@justme307]

Dumb

[@thecutlemon8101]

Bruh

[@jasonthach44]

2008 is retro?

[@SportsMusicCars]

So basically the same output as a G8 Firehawk, but a tad slower, with 2 less doors & about 3x the price. Pontiac FTW.

[@fijitears]

Gyyatttt

[@basshead.]

automatic 🤮

[@CaptainGameSlayer]

Crying about it doesn’t magically make it manual.

[@basshead.]

@@CaptainGameSlayer Sadly true. It will always be a boomer mobile.

[@Ludeboi420]

It's Mercedes.. the vast majority of the performance cars were automatic even back then

[@RelaxAndSmokeMeth]

timeless

[@Hotlog69]

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