The Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM Coupe was the hardtop variant of the CLK DTM. Introduced for the 2005 model year, the CLK DTM was a limited production, high performance variant created to celebrate Mercedes' success in DTM (German Touring Cars). These cars were powered by a supercharged 5.4L V8 that sent 574hp to the rear wheels via a 5 speed automatic transmission. A total of 100 examples of the CLK DTM Coupe were built before Mercedes introduced a convertible version known as the CLK DTM Convertible.