Mercedes CL, history – Auto Story

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C140 (1997)
C215 (1999)
FUTURE

Fifteen years Mercedes CL it is the ideal solution for those who strive for sportiness, but cannot give up the practicality offered by the two (comfortable) rear seats and luxury.

The current generation, the third (called C216), was presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. engines at launch: 5.5 V8 with 388 hp and 5.5 V12 with 517 hp In 2007, AMG appeared - 63 (6.3 V8 with 525 hp) and 65 (6.0 V12 with 612 hp), and in 2008 the turn came 4Matic a four-wheel drive... In 2009, it was the turn of the limited edition 100 Years of the Star with some "racing" parts from AMG.

Il makeup 2010, the one in our price lists, has undergone some changes in the grille (with two horizontal stripes instead of three) and in the optical groups (LEDs). The powertrain lineup includes five petrol units: 4.7 V8 with 535 hp, 5.5 V12 with 517 hp, 5.5 V8 with 544 and 571 hp. and a 6.0 V12 with 629 hp.

Let's find out together how the most prestigious sports car of the Stuttgart company evolved.

C140 (1997)

The abbreviation CL begins to be used on the occasion of the restyling of the model formerly known as SEC / SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION o S-class coupeunveiled at the 1992 Detroit Auto Show. Square shapes e engines from 4,2 to 5 liters from 279 to 394 liters

C215 (1999)

The style is more modern and streamlined, and the assortment engines includes units from 5 to 6,3 liters with power from 306 to 612 hp. The first version released is the 500, shortly after the 600 hits the market with a 5.8-cylinder V12 engine capable of shutting off six cylinders at a leisurely pace.

In 2001, the first sports CL debuted on the market - 63 AMG (6.3 V12 with 444 hp). In the same year makeup (front bumper and headlights redesigned) and the 600 has a 5.5 V12 engine with 500 hp, the same power as the 63 AMG (thanks to positive displacement compressor).

In 2004, it was the turn of the monstrous 65 AMG, equipped with a twin-turbo 6.0 V12 with 612 hp.