Light Front, Runs and Drives, Airbags Good., , Mercedes-Benz has redesigned its CLK-Class coupe. At a glance, the new models appearance isnt much different from that of its predecessor, which came to the United States in 1998. B-pillars are absent in the 2003 version, which went on sale in August 2002. The CLK-Class Cabriolet (convertible) is continuing in its prior form for the time being.