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2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series: Blast From the Past

Fifteen years later, the CLK63 Black Series still rocks.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
Rear 3/4 view of a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series traveling along a highway
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This is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series Coupe.

Front 3/4 view of a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series traveling along a highway
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Only 350 of these came to the US.

Front left tire of a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series and part of the driver's door
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These 19-inch polished wheels were standard.

Front 3/4 view of a red Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series on a highway, flanked by palm trees
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The Black Series is powered by a 6.2-liter V8.

Front left tire of a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
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This coupe makes 500 horsepower, which was a ton when it debuted.

Front left headlamp and tire of a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
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The Black Series could hit 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.

Head-on view of a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series traveling on a highway, with other Mercedes following
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This is an incredibly special car.

Rear 3/4 view of a Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series traveling on a coastal highway
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And a real treat to drive.

Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
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Here's hoping I get to experience it again someday.

Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
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And with such lovely company, too.

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