It is in reality a fine place for two adults to spend lots of time, though it would be possible for four adults to make journeys as short as their statures. The ride and handling are well aided by the stiffer chassis on this model, though it's not fair to say the previous model had rigidity issues. Still, stiffer is always better.
Except for the second cupholder, which is in the dash in front of the passenger, everything else is well laid out in the new interior. I particularly like the new gauge cluster, which has a big speedo in the middle, smaller clock and tach faces on either side, and small bar gauges on the outside for fuel and engine temp.
The exterior shape is slick and well-integrated, meaning nothing sticks out as being exceptionally good or bad. The new CLK's attractive enough, but it doesn't make me want to stare at it with lust in my heart.
It's a wonderful package, however, and it's the least expensive performance car with a sporty shape (the C-class hatchback does not qualify there) that Mercedes-Benz builds, so that makes it very attractive.
The knowledge that it would frustrate the heck out of millions of European drivers is just a bonus.
Except for the second cupholder, which is in the dash in front of the passenger, everything else is well laid out in the new interior. I particularly like the new gauge cluster, which has a big speedo in the middle, smaller clock and tach faces on either side, and small bar gauges on the outside for fuel and engine temp.
The exterior shape is slick and well-integrated, meaning nothing sticks out as being exceptionally good or bad. The new CLK's attractive enough, but it doesn't make me want to stare at it with lust in my heart.
It's a wonderful package, however, and it's the least expensive performance car with a sporty shape (the C-class hatchback does not qualify there) that Mercedes-Benz builds, so that makes it very attractive.
The knowledge that it would frustrate the heck out of millions of European drivers is just a bonus.
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