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Jim K · 11-11-2007, 03:03 PM

I have to believe the references on the internet are to MODEL YEAR 2009, not calendar year 2009. This new CLK should be on display at the Geneva show in March 2008, and available summer/fall 2008, just like the new "2008" C-class was introduced and put on the market this year. After all, the CLK is based on the new C-class and has been "in testing" for quite some time. It's clear that Mercedes is not going to "refresh" the 209 model to buy time, or they would have done it by now. Plus the new BMW 3-series and the Audi S5 are now out there as competition for this market. My bet is mid-2008 for model year 2009 CLK. At least I'm hoping for that as I'm still driving my 2001 CLK 430 cabrio!

11-11-2007, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jim K BenzWorld Junior Member Date registered: Nov 2002 Vehicle: 2001 CLK 430 Posts: 18	2009 CLK I have to believe the references on the internet are to MODEL YEAR 2009, not calendar year 2009. This new CLK should be on display at the Geneva show in March 2008, and available summer/fall 2008, just like the new "2008" C-class was introduced and put on the market this year. After all, the CLK is based on the new C-class and has been "in testing" for quite some time. It's clear that Mercedes is not going to "refresh" the 209 model to buy time, or they would have done it by now. Plus the new BMW 3-series and the Audi S5 are now out there as competition for this market. My bet is mid-2008 for model year 2009 CLK. At least I'm hoping for that as I'm still driving my 2001 CLK 430 cabrio!