In the last edition before replacement hits the streets, luxurious and fast return of Mercedes-Benz CL Class for the 2013 model year with few changes or a two-door silhouette for his quartet powertrains.CL is a companion piece to the S-Class four door, sharing the main drivetrain and suspension pieces, although it is much shorter overall length. This fine piece to see, nasty player on the road, and the driver totem sophisticated and ultra-rich in terms of anywhere. With a price range of more than $ 110,000 in the last year (the final price is yet to come for 2013), rising to more than $ 200,000 for the edition AMG, CL compete with the likes of Aston Martin Virage, Bentley Continental GT and Maserati GranTurismo.CL subtle styling cues have been injected with some drama, especially on the front end, for many years. However, it is the more anodyne sculptures than any other two-door in his gunsights. Echoes softly rounded silhouette styling cues from across the automotive world, during an era of some - not all of them in his rarified price class, because they have been reinterpreted everywhere, from Acura to Ford, and vice versa. This control, which stand less than an Italian semi-exotic, but it is also used more than half a dozen companies in. The interior is more confident, and more impressive. The centers look minimalist monolithic stack controls, decorated with strips of shiny switches and buttons, swathed in burled walnut. It's as neat as the office straight home page German edition of Architectural Digest.
Over the years, Mercedes has upgraded powertrains CL, introduce fuel-saving technologies while increasing horsepower. In the 2011 model year, the base version of the CL 550 4MATIC be, it's the same for the 2013 model year, with a twin-turbo 429-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 engine provides 10 to 15 percent better gas mileage than the previous 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V-8 engine. Despite the economic boost and standard all-wheel drive, performance is still a muscular 550 CL: 0 times-to-60 mph is estimated at 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph maximum.The performance will fancy really hot when you climb the price ladder and horsepower at the rear-drive model remaining. There is a prestige issue, CL600, which is equipped with a 510-hp twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-12 engine that produces 612 pounds-feet of torque, and bursts of acceleration issues easy way to 4.5 seconds 0-to -60 mph time.Besides ether, the AMG coupe stun with a sticker price and performance: CL 63 AMG has a 536-hp, 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 with a seven-speed automatic, the stop / start technology, and a host of suspension, braking and other performance enhancements. A performance package increases output 563 hp. CL 65 AMG - almost twice the price of the base coupe - gets a high-output 6.0-liter V-12 making 621 hp and 738 pounds-feet, for a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph. The V-8 car has a seven-speed automatic, the V-12s were able to use a five-speed automatic torque handle them.We've driven the CL 550 and CL 63 AMG 4MATIC, and has taken the buzz saws adaptive capabilities engineered into the suspension, steering, transmission and drivetrains of two representatives. Basic car is superb grand tourer, with smooth engine response, smooth, and precise handling very heavy despite undeniable. The steering wheel just a tad slow and released to really sporty, but it's pretty ballet CL response to mass 4500-plus pounds. That's thanks to a sophisticated control system Active Body (ABC), which controls the ride height and suspension firmness and can adjust almost instantly to maneuver quickly. All CL coupes get Direct Steer system that improves the mechanical feel.The CL 63 AMG, as well as electric four-seat coupe that knocked around the luxury stratosphere. This twist each call sensory luxury and performance to the extreme, from the sound of the machine to grip available. Credit goes to more aggressive tuning of the active suspension and steering, brake grease, and in the case of the CL 63 AMG, the seven-speed, manual-auto mode. CL 63 AMG edgier and more guttural sound in everything, from travel to its sharp handling response, rather than CL 550. Although brief, we also experienced CL 65 AMG and also know the hustle and keep visual lock on some exotic sports car without sacrificing ride comfort and quietness built into his body.
As well they cover the size and weight of the awesome power and handling, the CL coupe rear-seat access redeem fragile swank front seat accommodation. The front seat is outstanding with or without optional multicontour feature, and comfortable even for the longest drive. The rear seats are very spacious for a coupe, but it's a struggle to get into them. Despite the long wheelbase interesting seatbelt officer safety devices out of the way, and the power seats that slid forward toward the wheel to get in and out easily, CL class just is not much suitable to carry four adults. although the center console and plenty of wood will leave the humidor set happy once they are located in the rear. Take place, it was very quiet and vibration-free, and rich finishes and substantial, not bright and flashy.Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has crash-tested the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class. High ratings are based on a legacy of safety for crash safety and a number of security technologies, including the trio system that uses radar to detect a collision near. Brake Assist Plus will increase the level of pressure you apply to the brake pedal if you specify approached the car in front too soon. Pre-Safe will take other measures, such as tightening seat belts and airbags to prepare, if it senses a collision is unavoidable. And like any other active cruise control systems, Distronic Plus will maintain the speed of traffic in front and hold it a safe distance from the car in front. But it can also bring the CL to a complete stop in traffic, then start again when the car starts to move forward. The system also includes Blind Spot Assist, which monitors both blind spots and warns the driver when the turn signal is activated. CL-Class also has standard ultrasonic parking sensors and a backup camera. More recently, the CL has added Attention Assist, which senses when the driver may be drowsy and signals them to rest, night vision, adaptive headlamps, and features that help staying on the path CL-Class that has been set by using gentle braking.Standard equipment on the CL 550 includes leather upholstery, power front seats, an AM / FM / CD changer with Sirius Satellite Radio, DVD navigation system, and walnut trim. It also has ambient lighting, Bluetooth, USB port, HD Radio, and hard drive 4GB of music for the audio system, streaming data to the navigation system Zagat. CL 600 has 18-inch wheels and interior trim options. AMG edition has different cosmetic trim to go with improved hardware performance, as well as 20-inch wheels, sport steering wheel, shift paddles, AMG instrument cluster and telemetry performance embedded in a navigation system, and the CL 65 AMG, electric heated and ventilated rear seats .
All CL coupes use COMAND screen-driven operating system and hand-operated controller for adjusting the various functions of the seats reinforces to establish a radio station. The technology itself will continue Steve Wozniak debugging away for weeks, the interface could use some love from Steve Jobs. By avoiding potential chaos buttons and switches, and instead of integrating controls into one system, Mercedes has buried some of the features and controls under a layer of "logic." It can be easier to navigate than BMW's iDrive, and technology is a miracle, but the learning curve is steep, and access all these features through buttons and control wheel can grow tiresome, fast.
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Over the years, Mercedes has upgraded powertrains CL, introduce fuel-saving technologies while increasing horsepower. In the 2011 model year, the base version of the CL 550 4MATIC be, it's the same for the 2013 model year, with a twin-turbo 429-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 engine provides 10 to 15 percent better gas mileage than the previous 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V-8 engine. Despite the economic boost and standard all-wheel drive, performance is still a muscular 550 CL: 0 times-to-60 mph is estimated at 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph maximum.The performance will fancy really hot when you climb the price ladder and horsepower at the rear-drive model remaining. There is a prestige issue, CL600, which is equipped with a 510-hp twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-12 engine that produces 612 pounds-feet of torque, and bursts of acceleration issues easy way to 4.5 seconds 0-to -60 mph time.Besides ether, the AMG coupe stun with a sticker price and performance: CL 63 AMG has a 536-hp, 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 with a seven-speed automatic, the stop / start technology, and a host of suspension, braking and other performance enhancements. A performance package increases output 563 hp. CL 65 AMG - almost twice the price of the base coupe - gets a high-output 6.0-liter V-12 making 621 hp and 738 pounds-feet, for a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph. The V-8 car has a seven-speed automatic, the V-12s were able to use a five-speed automatic torque handle them.We've driven the CL 550 and CL 63 AMG 4MATIC, and has taken the buzz saws adaptive capabilities engineered into the suspension, steering, transmission and drivetrains of two representatives. Basic car is superb grand tourer, with smooth engine response, smooth, and precise handling very heavy despite undeniable. The steering wheel just a tad slow and released to really sporty, but it's pretty ballet CL response to mass 4500-plus pounds. That's thanks to a sophisticated control system Active Body (ABC), which controls the ride height and suspension firmness and can adjust almost instantly to maneuver quickly. All CL coupes get Direct Steer system that improves the mechanical feel.The CL 63 AMG, as well as electric four-seat coupe that knocked around the luxury stratosphere. This twist each call sensory luxury and performance to the extreme, from the sound of the machine to grip available. Credit goes to more aggressive tuning of the active suspension and steering, brake grease, and in the case of the CL 63 AMG, the seven-speed, manual-auto mode. CL 63 AMG edgier and more guttural sound in everything, from travel to its sharp handling response, rather than CL 550. Although brief, we also experienced CL 65 AMG and also know the hustle and keep visual lock on some exotic sports car without sacrificing ride comfort and quietness built into his body.
As well they cover the size and weight of the awesome power and handling, the CL coupe rear-seat access redeem fragile swank front seat accommodation. The front seat is outstanding with or without optional multicontour feature, and comfortable even for the longest drive. The rear seats are very spacious for a coupe, but it's a struggle to get into them. Despite the long wheelbase interesting seatbelt officer safety devices out of the way, and the power seats that slid forward toward the wheel to get in and out easily, CL class just is not much suitable to carry four adults. although the center console and plenty of wood will leave the humidor set happy once they are located in the rear. Take place, it was very quiet and vibration-free, and rich finishes and substantial, not bright and flashy.Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has crash-tested the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class. High ratings are based on a legacy of safety for crash safety and a number of security technologies, including the trio system that uses radar to detect a collision near. Brake Assist Plus will increase the level of pressure you apply to the brake pedal if you specify approached the car in front too soon. Pre-Safe will take other measures, such as tightening seat belts and airbags to prepare, if it senses a collision is unavoidable. And like any other active cruise control systems, Distronic Plus will maintain the speed of traffic in front and hold it a safe distance from the car in front. But it can also bring the CL to a complete stop in traffic, then start again when the car starts to move forward. The system also includes Blind Spot Assist, which monitors both blind spots and warns the driver when the turn signal is activated. CL-Class also has standard ultrasonic parking sensors and a backup camera. More recently, the CL has added Attention Assist, which senses when the driver may be drowsy and signals them to rest, night vision, adaptive headlamps, and features that help staying on the path CL-Class that has been set by using gentle braking.Standard equipment on the CL 550 includes leather upholstery, power front seats, an AM / FM / CD changer with Sirius Satellite Radio, DVD navigation system, and walnut trim. It also has ambient lighting, Bluetooth, USB port, HD Radio, and hard drive 4GB of music for the audio system, streaming data to the navigation system Zagat. CL 600 has 18-inch wheels and interior trim options. AMG edition has different cosmetic trim to go with improved hardware performance, as well as 20-inch wheels, sport steering wheel, shift paddles, AMG instrument cluster and telemetry performance embedded in a navigation system, and the CL 65 AMG, electric heated and ventilated rear seats .
All CL coupes use COMAND screen-driven operating system and hand-operated controller for adjusting the various functions of the seats reinforces to establish a radio station. The technology itself will continue Steve Wozniak debugging away for weeks, the interface could use some love from Steve Jobs. By avoiding potential chaos buttons and switches, and instead of integrating controls into one system, Mercedes has buried some of the features and controls under a layer of "logic." It can be easier to navigate than BMW's iDrive, and technology is a miracle, but the learning curve is steep, and access all these features through buttons and control wheel can grow tiresome, fast.