Category: Convertibles 
Price Range: £33,411 to £68,923
Beautifully engineered, wide choice of engines, smooth auto gearboxes, high equipment levels, solid build and structure
Not hugely involving to drive, grey plastic in entry-level cabins, some tacky interior finishes
The CLK may not suit determined thrill-seekers, but it's a fantastic choice for those who just want to cruise in style
Safety kit includes front and side head/thorax airbags, optional rear side 'bags and clever sensor-controlled rollover bars, which rise up from behind the rear seats if the car senses it's about to tip over. This CLK Cabriolet is around 12 percent stiffer and more rigid than its forerunner, so it should score very well in the Euro NCAP crash tests. There is also a full complement of electronic driver's aids: ABS anti-lock brakes, Brake Assist, ESP electronic stability programme, ASR acceleration skid control and so on. The brakes are uprated as the engines get more powerful up the range.
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wrote on 17 07 2006