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 Mika Häkkinen drove his Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM during 2007 Stars & Cars
Category	Touring Cars (DTM)
Constructor	Mercedes-Benz
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W203 DTM
Successor	Mercedes-Benz C-Coupé DTM
Technical specifications
Chassis	Tubular grid frame with steel roof and sides; other body parts such as doors, hood, fenders and rear cover made from CFK; integrated driver safety cell and defined front, rear and lateral crash structures and must be FIA/DMSB approval safety cage
Suspension (front)	H&R Springs independent front and rear suspension, double-wishbone suspension, push-rod system with spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled dampers
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	Custom-Built Mercedes-Benz 4,000 cc (4.0 L; 244.1 cu in) V8 90 degree cylinder angle, 32-valve, 2xDOHC, four valves per cylinder, air restricted to 2 x 28 mm by regulations, naturally aspirated (no Turbocharger), front engined
Transmission	Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual sport gearbox with reverse, adjustable multi-plate limited-slip differential
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 Touring car (DTM) constructed by the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. It was the facelift version to the Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W203 DTM and based as Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 second generation car. Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM was unveiled at 2007 Geneva Motor Show.

Technical details

Like all racing cars of the DTM is based on the C-Class W203 DTM only look at the eponymous series cars. Constructed is the prototype of a CFK - monocoque chassis with an integrated 15.4-imperial gallons fuel tank. Since refuelling at this time was the duty still 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 more than 490 N⋅m (360 ft⋅lbf). 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.

Technical specifications

• Chassis: Tubular grid frame with steel roof and sides; other body parts such as doors, hood, fenders and rear cover made from CFK; integrated driver safety cell and defined front, rear and lateral crash structures and must be FIA/DMSB approval safety cage
• Length: 4,872 mm (192 in)
• Width: 1,845 mm (73 in)
• Height: 1,255 mm (49 in)
• Weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) with driver
• Wheelbase: 2,795 mm (110 in)
• Engine: Custom-built Mercedes-Benz V8, 90 degrees, 2xDOHC, 9000 rpm rev-limit, 4-valves per cylinder
• Displacement: 4,000 cc (4.0 L; 244.1 cu in)
• Exhaust systems: Remus three-way catalytic converter
• Aerodynamics: Aerodynamic modifications to front apron and side panels, flat underfloor, rear diffusor, standardized double-profile rear aerofoil
• Dampers: Bilstein
• Springs: H&R
• Fuel: Aral Ultimate 102 RON super-unleaded
• Fuel capacity: 14.3 imp gal (65 L; 17 US gal)
• Injector: Fuel injection
• Oil: Mobil 1 (2007-2010), Petronas Syntium (2011) dry sump
• Pistons: Mahle
• Radiator fluid: Würth
• Brake fluid: Würth
• Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated
• Power output: 476 hp (355 kW; 483 PS)
• Torque: Over 490 N⋅m (360 ft⋅lbf)
• Tyres: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (2007-2010), Hankook Ventus (2011), front: 265/660-R18, rear: 280/660-R18
• Steering: Rack-and-pinion steering with power assistance
• Brakes: AP Racing standardized carbon brake system without ABS
• Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
• Intake air restrictors: Diameter of 2 x 28 mm (1.1 in)
• Safety equipment: Sabelt badged as BOSS seatbelt 6-point, rear view mirror, HANS device, helmet, headsock, race suit, NOMEX firesuit, racing gloves, racing boots
• Transmission/Gearbox: Carbon-fiber cardan shaft 3-disc carbon-fiber clutch supplied by Sandtler (2000-2006), mechanically operated via a foot-operated pedal, standardized Xtrac 6-speed manual transmission with sequential gearshift, transaxle configuration with mechanical differential lock Rear-wheel drive without acceleration skid control
• Wheel suspension: Double wishbones with spring/damper units on the front and rear axles, actuated via pushrods
• Wheel rims: ATS aluminium wheels with a diameter of 18 inches and a width of 11 inches on the front axle / 12 inches on the rear axle; standardized tires with a diameter of 660 mm on front and rear axles
• ECU: Bosch Motronic MS 2.9
• Display instrumentation: Bosch DDU 4 Monochrome LCD Motorsport Display with mounted dash
• Steering wheel: Mercedes-Benz steering wheel with 4 buttons
• Traction control: No
• Ignition: H.W.A CDI

External links

• Mercedes-Benz Motorsport website