| One way of increasing the popularity and value of a | | | | the AMG model lineup. |
| car is of course to design them to be able to | | | | The exterior styling sets the Black Series car from |
| perform at an exceptionally high level. Another way | | | | the standard ones. Design cues on the outside gives |
| to increase the selling point of a car is to make it | | | | the limited edition series an aggressive look thus |
| rare and this means that you would be releasing only | | | | increasing its aesthetic value. The deep front spoiler |
| a limited number of a particular model into the auto | | | | of the Black Series lowers its coefficient of drag |
| market. | | | | making the car more aerodynamic than standard |
| Car manufacturers do this to increase the popularity | | | | CLK63 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 the | | | | redesigned bumper gives the Black Series a look |
| already high value of their cars with the successful | | | | unique to itself. |
| release of the first Black Series. This year, the | | | | As far as the weight of the car is concerned, |
| German company hopes to continue the success of | | | | Mercedes-Benz is yet to divulge that piece of |
| the Black Series with the announcement of the | | | | information. Although one can infer that the Black |
| development and nearing release of the | | | | Series 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 Series | | | | used 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 very | | | | lightweight and cool looking material will surely make |
| limited number, making it an instant classic to the | | | | the Black Series a lot more expensive than standard |
| view of some auto enthusiasts. This year though, the | | | | CLK63 AMG. Speculations around the auto industry |
| Black Series of the CLK63 AMG will be marketed to a | | | | puts the price of more than $250,000 to the |
| wider area therefore more of this vehicle will be | | | | unreleased 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 to | | | | Mercedes-Benz's humungous 6.2-liter V8 engine. The |
| have been inspired by the Mercedes-Benz's Formula | | | | V8 can produce as much as 500 horsepower and |
| One Safety Car. What sets the Black Series CLK63 | | | | that sure is an improvement over the standard |
| AMG apart from the standard model is that it packs | | | | engine 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 in | | | | in horsepower. That amount of power is transferred |
| Europe. This year though, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz | | | | from the engine to the drive wheels via a precision |
| CLK63 AMG Black Series will be sold both in and | | | | engineered seven-speed 7G-Tronic automatic |
| outside of Europe. The said limited edition model will | | | | transmission featuring limited slip differential. |
| hit showrooms by the latter part of 2007. One of | | | | The gear box efficiently transfers power from the |
| the countries outside Europe that the 2008 Black | | | | engine to the wheel s with limited waste of power. |
| Series will be made available to is Australia. The | | | | That amount of power can only be kept in check by |
| inspiration for the Black Series of the AMG lineup of | | | | equally highly efficient brake components such as an |
| Mercedes-Benz is the Formula One safety car which | | | | EBC pad. With all that power, the 2008 |
| sets the pace for Formula One cars when a crash on | | | | Mercedes-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 in | | | | standstill in just 4.3 seconds. |