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Mercedes CLK DTM AMG W209 Cabriolet Silver Kyosho 1:18

Mercedes CLK DTM AMG W209 Cabriolet Silver Kyosho 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Kyosho
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
B66962272
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About the Mercedes CLK DTM AMG W209 Cabriolet Silver Kyosho 1:18

TL;DR: Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Mercedes CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet in silver reproduces the wide-arched W209 factory special with opening doors and boot. A road-going homage to DTM racing bodywork. A conversation piece on any 2000s Mercedes-AMG display.

Few road cars borrowed as heavily from a race programme as the CLK DTM did, and this open-top version pushes that aesthetic even further than the coupe it was based on.

Diecast Detailing and Opening Panels on the Kyosho CLK DTM AMG

The construction is zinc alloy diecast, so the flared arches and low stance carry proper weight in the hand rather than feeling hollow. Doors and boot open, giving access to a cabin trimmed to match the road car's leather and carbon-effect finishes, and the shut lines around those panels sit tight for a hinged casting at this tier. Kyosho renders the silver paintwork with a deep, even gloss that shows off the wide sills and vented bonnet, and the wheels fill the flared arches convincingly. The cabriolet's folded or removed roof leaves the beltline exposed, so the proportion of the body relative to the wheels reads more dramatically than on the closed coupe.

The CLK DTM AMG as a Collecting Subject

The road-going CLK DTM was built specifically to echo AMG's DTM touring car programme in shape rather than in engineering, and Mercedes fitted it with genuinely track-derived aerodynamics for a limited run. That link between showroom and circuit is exactly the sort of factory-special story British motorsport-minded collectors respond to. Displayed alongside period Mercedes saloons or other AMG factory pieces, the CLK DTM Cabriolet stands out through its width and stance alone. It rewards handling thanks to the opening doors, and it sits at a sensible mid-tier price for a diecast this distinctive.

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