Mercedes-benz to Release New Black Series

One way of increasing the popularity and value of athe AMG model lineup.
car is of course to design them to be able toThe exterior styling sets the Black Series car from
perform at an exceptionally high level. Another waythe standard ones. Design cues on the outside gives
to increase the selling point of a car is to make itthe limited edition series an aggressive look thus
rare and this means that you would be releasing onlyincreasing its aesthetic value. The deep front spoiler
a limited number of a particular model into the autoof the Black Series lowers its coefficient of drag
market.making the car more aerodynamic than standard
Car manufacturers do this to increase the popularityCLK63 AMG. The over emphasized wheel arches,
of the model or to commemorate a milestone.extra ducts on the front fender, and a slightly
Mercedes-Benz, for example, has increased theredesigned bumper gives the Black Series a look
already high value of their cars with the successfulunique to itself.
release of the first Black Series. This year, theAs far as the weight of the car is concerned,
German company hopes to continue the success ofMercedes-Benz is yet to divulge that piece of
the Black Series with the announcement of theinformation. Although one can infer that the Black
development and nearing release of theSeries will weigh less than its siblings due to the fact
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series.that carbon fiber and other composite materials are
Last year, Mercedes-Benz released a Black Seriesused in the construction of the body of the
which was based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG.Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series. The
The said limited edition model was produced in a verylightweight and cool looking material will surely make
limited number, making it an instant classic to thethe Black Series a lot more expensive than standard
view of some auto enthusiasts. This year though, theCLK63 AMG. Speculations around the auto industry
Black Series of the CLK63 AMG will be marketed to aputs the price of more than $250,000 to the
wider area therefore more of this vehicle will beunreleased limited edition series.
produced compared to last year's Black Series.What powers the four-seater coupe is
The Black Series of the four-seater coupe is said toMercedes-Benz's humungous 6.2-liter V8 engine. The
have been inspired by the Mercedes-Benz's FormulaV8 can produce as much as 500 horsepower and
One Safety Car. What sets the Black Series CLK63that sure is an improvement over the standard
AMG apart from the standard model is that it packsengine used in the standard Mercedes-Benz CLK63
more power among other things.AMG. That power represents a 25 percent increase
The past Black Series edition was only marketed inin horsepower. That amount of power is transferred
Europe. This year though, the 2008 Mercedes-Benzfrom the engine to the drive wheels via a precision
CLK63 AMG Black Series will be sold both in andengineered seven-speed 7G-Tronic automatic
outside of Europe. The said limited edition model willtransmission featuring limited slip differential.
hit showrooms by the latter part of 2007. One ofThe gear box efficiently transfers power from the
the countries outside Europe that the 2008 Blackengine to the wheel s with limited waste of power.
Series will be made available to is Australia. TheThat amount of power can only be kept in check by
inspiration for the Black Series of the AMG lineup ofequally highly efficient brake components such as an
Mercedes-Benz is the Formula One safety car whichEBC pad. With all that power, the 2008
sets the pace for Formula One cars when a crash onMercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series is reported
the track pose a threat to the speeding race cars.to reach speeds of 100 kilometers per hour from a
The Black Series will be the top of the line entry instandstill in just 4.3 seconds.