"Only a street car in the loosest sense of the word, the CLK-GTR is nearly identical to its pure racing counterpart, which dominated the GT1 class at Le Mans so thoroughly that after a few wins no competitor wished to challenge it. Buying a CLK-GTR to use for lightning-quick grocery runs is a questionable plan, but for dominating your friends in Horizon’s Colorado, there are few street-licensable cars that can keep up, putting these drivers in a very exclusive club."—Official description (Forza Horizon)[1]
The 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR - abbreviated as "M-B CLK-GTR" or "MB CLK GTR '98" and also referred to as "Mercedes-Benz AMG Mercedes CLK GTR"[2] - is a rear-wheel drive supercar by Mercedes-Benz.
It appears in all main series titles except for Forza Motorsport (2005) and Forza Horizon 2.
It is featured in Forza Horizon as part of the April Top Gear Car Pack and in Forza Motorsport 5 as part of the Long Beach Booster Pack.
In Forza Motorsport 7, it appears as a Showcase reward, and in Forza Motorsport (2023), it appears as a Tour Reward for Update 10.0.
Synopsis[]
The CLK GTR is a homologated road car based on the CLK-GTR GT1 sportscar that was produced in a limited production run from 1998 to 1999.
The exterior design remains mostly faithful to the race version, with a key difference being the hoop-style rear wing. Only the instrumentation, front grille, and pairs of dual headlamps are used from the otherwise unrelated standard production Mercedes-Benz CLK.
The CLK GTR uses a different revision of the M120 V12 engine from the race version that has an increased displacement of 6.9 L (6,898 cc). Also mated to six-speed sequential manual gearbox, it outputs 622 hp (464 kW) and 539 ft·lb (731 N·m) of torque.
In 2017, the successor to the CLK GTR, currently named the Mercedes-AMG Project One, was unveiled and will be put into production.
Performance[]
Performance figures for the CLK GTR include 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.8 seconds, 0 to 100 mph (161 km/h) in 8 seconds, and a top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h), although it can reach 215 mph (346 km/h) in Forza Motorsport 4.
Variants[]
#11 CLK-GTR[]
- Main article: Mercedes 11 D2 CLK-GTR

The 1998 Mercedes #11 D2 CLK-GTR is the track based non homologated variant featured in Forza Motorsport (2005).
Forza Edition[]

The Forza Edition is a pre-tuned variant featured in Forza Horizon 5. It features race upgrades, a chrome paint job with orange details, an S2 998 Performance Index, and a Speed Skills boost.
It is primarily unlockable as a Wheelspin reward, but has also been made available in the Forzathon Shop and as an EventLab reward.
Statistics[]


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Speed 7.4 Handling 5.7
Acceleration 8.8
Launch 8.8
Braking 6.0
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S 704 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Long Beach Booster Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 740,000 CR or 1,234 T | ||
Performance & Body Family
Body Family: Timeless Supercars
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.3 mph (317.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.781 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 91.1 ft (27.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 234.7 ft (71.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.28 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.35 g |
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S 771 | |
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Unlock Requirements
Showcase:
Complete the Factory Spec Racing - Mercedes AMG CLK GTR Showcase event | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Elite Factory Racers Value: 800,000 CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 5 - Legendary (+500)
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.7 mph (318.1 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 10.800 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 117.1 ft (35.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 273.6 ft (83.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.32 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.44 g |
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Speed 6.2 Braking 4.9
Handling 5.0
Acceleration 5.7
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S 759 |
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Unlock Requirements
Career:
Complete the "Nemesis Tour" series (Available Update 10.0)
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Performance & Division
Division: Early Factory Racecars Value: 298,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 202.6 mph (326 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 10.800 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 97.1 ft (29.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 240.8 ft (73.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.32 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.43 g |
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Speed 8.1 Handling 8.8
Acceleration 8.0
Launch 8.1
Braking 9.9
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R3 763 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the April Top Gear Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 1,200,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: missing data
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Speed 7.4 Handling 7.5
Acceleration 8.7
Launch 8.5
Braking 8.7
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S1 844 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 2,000,000 CR or 4,000 T
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Retro Supercars
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.2 mph (317.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 128.7 ft (39.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 311.4 ft (94.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.98 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.10 g |
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Speed 7.7 Handling 7.8
Acceleration 7.2
Launch 8.6
Braking 8.1
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S1 848 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 2,000,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle has appeared as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
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Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Supercars Value: 2,000,000 CR
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.2 mph (317.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 130.5 ft (39.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 299.2 ft (91.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.15 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.32 g |
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Speed 7.5 Handling 7.6
Accel 6.1
Launch 5.1
Braking 6.5
Offroad 4.2 |
S1 829 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 2,000,000 CR Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Festival Playlist:
Series 5 (Summer) - Gift: Horizon World Cup (3rd) | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Super Cars Value: 2,000,000 CR
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 207.8 mph (334.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.783 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.063 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 108.0 ft (32.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 255.1 ft (77.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.22 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.40 g |
Forza Edition
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Speed 7.8 Handling 10
Accel 8.2
Launch 9.0
Braking 10
Offroad 3.7 |
S2 998 |
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Availability
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize, and can not be purchased from the Autoshow
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Festival Playlist:
Series 7 (Winter) - EventLab: "The Sierra Annual River Run!" Series 39 (Spring) - The Trial: "Retro Rewind" Series 46 (Winter) - EventLab: "The Sierra Annual River Run!" | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Extreme Track Toys
Rarity:
Forza Edition
Boost: Speed Skills
Speed:
Top Speed: 217.6 mph (350.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.773 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 74.3 ft (22.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 166.7 ft (50.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.81 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 2.31 g |
Homologated - Elite Factory Racers
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R 899 | |
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Unlock Requirements
Showcase:
Complete the Factory Spec Racing - Mercedes AMG CLK GTR Showcase event | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Elite Factory Racers Value: 800,000 CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 5 - Legendary (+500)
Speed:
Top Speed: 198.8 mph (319.9 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.599 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.636 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 92.5 ft (28.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 228.0 ft (69.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.52 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.74 g |
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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V12TT - SL65 |
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4.0L V8-TT, 5.2L V10 |
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V12TT - SL65 |
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Racing V12 |
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Stock: Racing V12 Forza Edition: None |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Stock: AWD Drivetrain Forza Edition: AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Stock: Twin Turbo Forza Edition: Twin Turbo |
Trivia[]
- The 6.9L V12 engine swap originates from this car.
- The stock front bumper and rear wing allow for adjustable aero, even though the Race Front Bumper and Race Rear Wing upgrades can still be installed onto the car with no performance changes. This is only possible if tuning is the same between upgrades.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Forzavista[]
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 12-01-2018.
- ↑ Name in Xbox 360 series
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