Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class DTM (W204)

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Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM
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Mika Häkkinen drove his Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM during 2007 Stars & Cars
Category Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars)
Constructor Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-Benz
Predecessor Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W203 DTM
Successor Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Class Coupé DTM
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon-fibre composite monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones with H&R spring/damper units to front and rear axles, actuated via pushrods
Suspension (rear)As front
Length4,872  mm (192  in)
Width1,845  mm (73  in)
Height1,255  mm (49  in)
Wheelbase 2,795  mm (110  in)
Engine Mercedes-Benz 4,000  cc (244  cu in) V8 90 degree naturally aspirated front engined
Transmission Xtrac (2007) later Hewland (2008-2011) 6-speed sequential manual sport gearbox
PowerApprox. 460  hp (343  kW)
Weight1,040  kg (2,293  lb) in 2007-2008
1,050  kg (2,315  lb) in 2009-2011 (including driver)
Fuel Aral Ultimate 102 RON
Lubricants Mobil 1 (2007-2010)
Petronas Syntium (2011)
Tyres Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (2007-2010)
Hankook Ventus (2011)
Front: 265/660 - R18
Rear: 280/660 - R18
AMG forged aluminium wheels
Front: 12 x 18 inches
13 x 18 inches
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of Germany.svg HWA Team
Flag of Germany.svg Mücke Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Persson Motorsport
Notable drivers Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Green
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett
Flag of Austria.svg Mathias Lauda
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher
Flag of Germany.svg Maro Engel
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susie Wolff
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Congfu Cheng
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Vietoris
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Renger van der Zande
Debut 2007 Hockenheimring DTM round
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
54 (including non-championship race at Olympiastadion Munich)312125
Constructors' Championships1
Drivers' Championships1

The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM is a DTM-championship touring car constructed by the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. It was the facelift version of the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W203 DTM and based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 second generation car. The Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM was unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. [1]

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Technical details

Like all racing cars in the DTM it is based on the C-Class W203 DTM and looked like the eponymous series cars. The prototype was constructed on a CFK - monocoque chassis with an integrated 15.4-imperial gallons fuel tank. Since refuelling at this time was still allowed in the race, a 26.4-imperial gallons tank was not built as from 2012. The C-Class W204 DTM is powered by a 4,000  cc (4.0  L ; 244.1  cu in ) Mercedes-Benz naturally-aspirated V8 engine, power output approximately 476  hp (355  kW ; 483  PS ) and maximum torque approximately 490  N⋅m (361  lbf⋅ft ). The rear-wheel drive C-Class DTM also has a sequential 6-speed sports transmission, a 3-plate carbon fiber clutch supplied by Sandtler (2007-2010), then ZF (2011) and an adjustable multi-disc limited-slip differential, check by mercedes diagnostic tool.

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References

  1. "New AMG-Mercedes C-Class presented in Geneva". dtm.com. 2007-03-06. Archived from the original on 2014-02-18.