What kind of car is the Mercedes Benz CL?
The C215 exterior design and active suspension was previewed by the Mercedes-Benz F200 concept in 1996. The CL is offered as five models: the V8-powered CL 500, the supercharged V8-powered CL 55 AMG, the V12-powered CL 600, a limited-edition V12-powered CL 63 AMG, and the rare bi-turbo V12-powered CL 65 AMG.
When did the Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG come out?
Mercedes-Benz never offered the W215 CL 63 for sale; all were sold exclusively through AMG. From 1999 through 2003, the V12-equipped cars featured a cylinder deactivation system called Active Cylinder Control. The feature was dropped when the 500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp) bi-turbo V12 was introduced.
What’s the top speed of a Mercedes Benz CL 65?
The more powerful CL 65 produced 612 PS (450 kW; 604 hp). The top speed of the car was limited to 250 km/h (160 mph). Pre-Safe, the integrated Mercedes-Benz collision avoidance and response system, that debuted with the W220 S-Class.
When did the Mercedes Benz C215 come out?
In this article, we consider the second-generation Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215) and the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220), produced from 1999 to 2006.
The C215 exterior design and active suspension was previewed by the Mercedes-Benz F200 concept in 1996. The CL is offered as five models: the V8-powered CL 500, the supercharged V8-powered CL 55 AMG, the V12-powered CL 600, a limited-edition V12-powered CL 63 AMG, and the rare bi-turbo V12-powered CL 65 AMG.
Mercedes-Benz never offered the W215 CL 63 for sale; all were sold exclusively through AMG. From 1999 through 2003, the V12-equipped cars featured a cylinder deactivation system called Active Cylinder Control. The feature was dropped when the 500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp) bi-turbo V12 was introduced.
The more powerful CL 65 produced 612 PS (450 kW; 604 hp). The top speed of the car was limited to 250 km/h (160 mph). Pre-Safe, the integrated Mercedes-Benz collision avoidance and response system, that debuted with the W220 S-Class.
What kind of air suspension does a Mercedes C215 have?
The C215 featured only the hydraulic Active Body Control (ABC) system. It is technically more advanced than standard Airmatic air suspension found on the W220 S-Class sibling, and keeps the car level even in fast corners, provides a comfort and sports setting.