Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class DTM (W204)
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]
 Mika Häkkinen drove his Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM during 2007 Stars & Cars | |||||||||
| Category | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars) | ||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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| Debut | 2007 Hockenheimring DTM round | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 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.
References
- "New AMG-Mercedes C-Class presented in Geneva". dtm.com. 2007-03-06. Archived from the original on 2014-02-18.