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Slow automatic, no factory limited-slip, and paddle upgrades

Mercedes-Benz CLK55/CLK63 AMG (C209) · driving

The main dynamic complaints are a relatively slow automatic and the lack of a factory limited-slip differential, which makes traction easy to break. Owners note the steering-wheel shift buttons feel cheap and are rarely used, and aftermarket G-paddles are cited as a cheap upgrade that improves the driving experience.