The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is one of those cars. Built in the late ’90s to meet racing regulations, this ... Under the engine cover sits a 6.9-liter naturally aspirated V12, ...

And that makes us sad, because the brand put the glorious engine in some of its best cars. When it comes to V12-powered cars from Mercedes, the CLK GTR and CLK GTR Roadster have to be the craziest ...

Following the conclusion of the CLK GTR program at the end of 1998, Mercedes remained loyal to the front-engine layout in its ultra-high-performance road cars, such as the SLR McLaren. Well, at ...

It started life as the heart of the epic W124 S-Class, then became a race engine in the successful CLK GTR, and finally aided the Zonda’s transformation from novelty to one of the most ...

Though they aren't oddities by default, because they feature a V12, these five models are unconventional, especially when ...

The engine is a 6.9-liter V12 developed by AMG and Ilmor making 612 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. ... Mercedes CLK GTR: A Race Car For the Road; Frere concluded it was "a real work of art." ...

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was the first of 25 road cars built by Mercedes. It is powered by a massive 7.3-litre V12 engine which develops a staggering 720bhp.

Instead, it was shaped like that so Mercedes could test the as of yet non-existent CLK GTR's aerodynamic qualities. They also swapped BMW's V12 to their own LS600 6.0-litre AMG engine.

Normally, the engine intake on a CLK GTR is found above the roof, but with no roof on the Roadster, it was relocated to both sides of the roll hoops. ... 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster: ...

We’re talking a Mercedes M120 V12, the all-aluminum 6.0-liter that the real CLK GTR’s engine was based on. Derivatives were also chosen for cars like the Pagani Zonda and canceled Chrysler ME ...

The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was a monster of a car in the late 1990s. Just 26 of the $1 million 622-horsepower, V12 homologation specials were ever made. Given that they’re legendary and extremely ...

The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is one of those cars. Built in the late ’90s to meet racing regulations, this machine was never just about turning heads — it was about winning races.