Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215)
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The second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is the C215-chassis coupé of 1998–2006. It was considered by Mercedes as their premier model.[3]
Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | DaimlerChrysler |
Production | June 1998[1] – February 2006 |
Assembly | Germany: Sindelfingen |
Designer | Peter Arcadipane, Bruno Sacco (1995) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Grand tourer (S) |
Body style | 2-door coupé |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Related | Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) |
Powertrain | |
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Transmission | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,885 mm (113.6 in) |
Length | 4,993 mm (196.6 in) |
Width | 1,857 mm (73.1 in) |
Height | 1,390–1,408 mm (54.7–55.4 in) |
Curb weight | 1,865–2,155 kg (4,112–4,751 lb)[2] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz C140 |
Successor | Mercedes-Benz C216 |
It is based on the 1998–2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220), though it rides on an 8-inch (203 mm) shorter wheelbase. Construction of the chassis was a unibody type unique to the CL Class, constructed of a steel floor pan, chassis rails and A pillars. With a bonded aluminium roof and rear wing sections, magnesium door frames and composite plastic used for the boot/trunk and front wings.
Sales in Germany started in August 1999 for the CL 500 V8.
The C215 exterior design and active suspension was previewed by the Mercedes-Benz F200 concept in 1996.[4]
The CL-Class was offered as seven models: the naturally aspirated V8 powered CL 500, the naturally aspirated V8 powered CL 55 AMG, the supercharged V8 powered CL 55 AMG Kompressor, the naturally aspirated V12 powered CL 600, the naturally aspirated V12 powered CL 63 AMG, and the Bi-Turbo V12 powered CL 600 Bi-Turbo and CL 65 AMG Bi-Turbo. All models seat four.
Exterior design produced a drag coefficient of Cd=0.28[5] for regular models and 0.29 for AMG.