Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class DTM (W204)

Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM

Mika Häkkinen drove his Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM during 2007 Stars & Cars
Category	Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars)
Constructor	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
Length	4,872 mm (192 in)
Width	1,845 mm (73 in)
Height	1,255 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
Power	Approx. 460 hp (343 kW)
Weight	1,040 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	HWA Team Mücke Motorsport Persson Motorsport
Notable drivers	Bernd Schneider Bruno Spengler Jamie Green Mika Häkkinen Paul di Resta Gary Paffett Mathias Lauda Ralf Schumacher Maro Engel Susie Wolff David Coulthard Congfu Cheng Christian Vietoris Renger van der Zande
Debut	2007 Hockenheimring DTM round
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 54 (including non-championship race at Olympiastadion Munich) 31 21 25
Constructors' Championships	1
Drivers' Championships	1

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]

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.

References

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

External links

• Mercedes-Benz Motorsport website