New DTM Mercedes.

Speeddemon555 · 5 Mar 2002, 17:20 (Ref:228601)

Mercedes Benz unveiled the 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK at the car show in Geneva. Those 2002 version of the CLKs Touring Cars will go to top teams in DTM such as Bernd Schneider and Jean Alesi while the mid-level team will get the updated 2001 version.

Peugeot #1 · 5 Mar 2002, 19:12 (Ref:228681)

The new CLK is lush!

kmchow · 6 Mar 2002, 02:22 (Ref:228956)

How "updated" do the '01s get? I assume they share the same engine and aero aids? The bigggest difference would probably be the chassis only? I recall a 2nd tier driver saying driving an updated '01 was pretty hopeless if winning a championship was the goal? Is that true? Has there been that many significant changes? I understand the Audi TTs underwent massive changes, largely due to a change in the wheelbase.

SJ Spode · 6 Mar 2002, 12:50 (Ref:229215)

My recollection re; the Audi TTs is that they were uncompetitive in their first year largely due to handling problems associated with the length of the car.

In order to rectify this problem and to bring them in line size-wise with the Mercs and Opels they were allowed to lengthen the wheelbase. And on last year's performance this seems to have helped.

Speedworx · 6 Mar 2002, 18:42 (Ref:229421)

Thats one sexy looking car. Opel and Audi had better watch out and prepare for another season of Mercedes winning.

Speedworx · 6 Mar 2002, 20:16 (Ref:229509)

Here is a small pic:

**touringlegend** · 6 Mar 2002, 21:09 (Ref:229553)

Is there any larger pictures floating about?

Eddie_harasym · 7 Mar 2002, 09:05 (Ref:229806)

Ohh never thought I'd say this but that Merc does look good. Roll on Donno.

pink69 · 7 Mar 2002, 10:27 (Ref:229847)

The old DTM merc was nice, but the new one is even better! Aren't all the Mercedes having the new chassis, but the older cars having the 2001 engines, with the AMG cars having the new engines?

Speedworx · 7 Mar 2002, 20:06 (Ref:230166)

Don't think so. D2 and Warsteiner are having the 2002 cars. Rest are having 2001 cars.

Markules · 8 Mar 2002, 12:18 (Ref:230776)

I was living in Germany last year, and the coverage the DTM got there was second-to-none. Live televised races, extensive pre- and post-race coverage from experts live there, post race midweek review, ARD, ZDF and DSF really did set a standard that I've never seen before for Touring Car coverage, even at the height of the Super Tourer years when the Beeb was broadcasting live races. Mmm, it was great...

The new merc does look smashing. However, I really, really hope Opel wins it this year. Not because of any particular preferance, but with profits going down there and a lack of success on the track, the Powers-that-Be at Russelsheim could decide to axe the DTM programme (I think there was talk of this before). And it'd be nice to see someone other than Schneider win it.

Jimeth · 8 Mar 2002, 23:32 (Ref:231277)

that is one sexy car!!
almost as sexy as someone i know!

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