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Country of origin:Germany
Produced in:1997
Numbers built:4
Successor:Mercedes-Benz CLK-LM
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:July 12, 2012
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Engine
Configuration AMG / Mercedes-Benz GT 112 60º V12
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 230 kilo / 507.1 lbs
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 5,986 cc / 365.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 91.0 mm (3.6 in) / 76.7 mm (3 in)
Compression 12.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Bosch Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 600 bhp / 448 kW @ 7,000 rpm
Torque 700 Nm / 516 ft lbs @ 3,900 rpm
BHP/Liter 100 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body carbon fibre panels
Chassis carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox 6 speed Sequential
Clutch Multi-plate, carbon-fibre
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1,005 kilo / 2,216 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,855 mm (191.1 in) / 1,950 mm (76.8 in) / 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,670 mm (105.1 in) / 1,610 mm (63.4 in) / 1,650 mm (65 in)
Fuel tank 100 Litre (26.4 Gallon US / 22 Gallon Imperial)
Tyres (fr/r) 280/35 R18 / 330/40 R18

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.6 bhp / kg
Top Speed 345 km/h (214 mph)

Race history
Major wins
1997 Nurburgring 4 Hours (Bernd Schneider / Klaus Ludwig)
1997 Zeltweg 4 Hours (Bernd Schneider / Klaus Ludwig / Bernd Maylander)
1997 Suzuka 1000 km (Bernd Schneider / Marcel Tiemann / Alessandro Nannini)
1997 Donington Park 4 Hours (Bernd Schneider / Alexander Wurz)
1997 Sebring 3 Hours (Bernd Schneider / Klaus Ludwig)
1997 Laguna Seca 3 Hours (Bernd Schneider / Klaus Ludwig)
1998 Oschersleben 500 km (Klaus Ludwig / Ricardo Zonta)
1998 Silverstone 500 km (Bernd Schneider / Mark Webber)

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