who would win?

[Frank]

The CLK430 would win.My dad was driving the 2000 CLK320 while I was driving the 99 boxster tiptronic and it was neck and neck coming off a light till 75 MPH when we both let off the gas since the speed limit was 50.Now,the clk430 has a bigger engine, so I would say it would be slowly pulling in front.

[Adam]

I would put my money on the Merc.

[Brucelee]

Depends on the race course and driver.

[Adam]

I'm thinking he was talking strictly drap racing and since both cars are auto's not much driver skill would be involved.

[Brucelee]

In a straight up drag, I would imagine the Merc would do the trick.

[TriGem2k]

No contest at ALL! The CLK 430 will take it from the get go. The 99 2.5L even in a manual would be a no contest to the Benz. The benz runs 4.3L 275HP 295LBS Torque...

[Adam]

A manual 2.5L with a good driver could beat the merc. A tip on the other hand would may have some troubles keeping up. The CLK 430 must be quite a heifer considering how slow it is with that V8 power!

2.5L with stick(could not find #'s for Tip)
http://www.car-stats.com/stats/showstats/showstatsgivenid.aspx

2002 CLK 430
http://www.car-videos.net/performance/view.asp?id1=178&id2=0