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Aftermarket manual-swap conversion

Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series (C209) · driving

A newer aftermarket manual swap divides the community. Fans say a stick transforms the car into a uniquely engaging experience unavailable anywhere else; skeptics, including a shop that specialized in these cars, worry the donor gearbox may not survive the M156's torque and flag that the swap permanently disables ESP, traction control, cruise control and push-to-start.