The Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Convertible was the open top version of the W208 CLK320. Introduced for the 1998 model year, the CLK 320 convertible was powered by Mercedes' M112 E32 engine. This 3.2L V6 engine generated 194hp, which it sent to the rear wheels via an automatic transmission. Production of the W208 CLK320 Convertible ended in 2003, but the model series would continue life in the next generation W209 CLK-Class as the W209 Mercedes-Benz CLK320.