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« PreviousThe new generation Mercedes-Benz CL: The epitome of luxury coupés
Freitag, 10.September 2010With a design perfected through an immaculate sense of style, highly exclusive appointments and cutting-edge technology, the extensively updated Mercedes-Benz CL underscores its claim to supremacy as the summit of automotive refinement.
The entirely re-designed 320 kW (435 hp) V8 biturbo engine of the CL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY, with a combined consumption of 9.5 litres premium-grade [...]
CL 600 – The Epitome of Refinement
Samstag, 21.August 2010Mercedes-Benz.tv presenter Patrice Bouédibéla tests the CL 600 along the fashionable Côte d’Azur.
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The luxury coupé seamlessly continues the Mercedes-Benz coupé tradition. The CL ist he epitome [...]
C 215 series (1999 to 2006) – World premiere of Active Body Control (ABC)
Donnerstag, 5.August 2010At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1999, the Mercedes-Benz C 215 series – beginning with the CL 500 – celebrated its world premiere. Sales in Europe and Japan started in the fall of 1999. In early 2000, the CL 600 with twelve-cylinder engine joined the line-up.
“When you are back on the ground after a [...]
Mercedes-AMG continues V12 tradition – V12 Engine powers three Mercedes-AMG Models
Dienstag, 3.August 2010Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has developed one of the most powerful engines ever to be installed in a production car. The six-liter twin-turbo V12 powers the SL65 AMG roadster, CL65 AMG coupe and S65 AMG sedan.
Developing 604 horsepower, the AMG limited-production V12 models can accelerate from zero to 60 miles [...]
The new CL 63 AMG
Montag, 2.August 2010Dynamic and efficient: The CL 63 AMG impresses with a newley developed V8 engine and with fuel consumption that is 27 percent lower than its predeccessor.
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C 140 series (1992 to 1998) – Electronic Stability Programme ESP makes debut in the Coupé
Samstag, 31.Juli 2010The world premiere of the SEC Coupés from the C 140 series was staged at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 1992; the European premiere followed two months later at the Geneva Motor Show.
The brochure of 1992 had this to say: “The new SEC Coupés are under the obligation of [...]
High-performance coupé with new drive system: Higher performance, lower consumption – the new CL 63 AMG
Freitag, 30.Juli 2010New design and new high-tech drive system: the Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG is to feature a new cutting-edge look as well as state-of-the-art technology. The stylish visual modifications will be accompanied by a completely newly developed powertrain.
The AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (571 hp) and [...]
C 126 series (1981 to 1991) – Closely related to the S-Class Saloons (126 series)
Donnerstag, 29.Juli 2010“By tradition, Mercedes-Benz has always been building a special type of car which is distinguished from other models series by its high level of individuality: the Coupé.” These were the introductory words in the brand’s brochure about the Coupés from the C 126 series. “The Mercedes Coupé embodies the rare type of a refined and [...]
C 107 series (1971 to 1981) – Technical basis is the SL series R 107
Dienstag, 27.Juli 2010When the new touring sports car of the R 107 series was presented in April 1971, the issue of whether to a new large Coupé should be developed at Mercedes-Benz still remained unanswered. Discussion centred on whether one should additionally, and in the near future, design a four-seater sports coupé based on the R 107 [...]
W 111/W 112 series (1961 to 1971) – A large four-seater Coupé in the S-Class format
Sonntag, 25.Juli 2010Within the framework of the inauguration of the Daimler-Benz Museum in Untertürkheim on February 24, 1961, the new Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Coupé was launched. The elegant and representative new design was the successor to the 128-series Coupé production of which had been discontinued as early as October 1960. In terms of its engineering and styling, [...]
W 180/W 128 series (1956 to 1960) – A Coupé to go with the Saloons of the “Ponton” series
Freitag, 23.Juli 2010The Mercedes-Benz 220 S Coupé made its debut three months after the launch of the 220 S Cabriolet, corresponding to the open-top version with the exception of featuring a solid roof. Both cars were based on the 220 S Saloon launched in March as the successor to the 220a.
It was from the Saloon that [...]
W 187 series (1953 to 1955) – Basis provided by the Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A
Mittwoch, 21.Juli 2010The Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé belonged to the W 187 series which Daimler-Benz presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in April 1951 together with the 300 (W 188 series) – initially with a Saloon body.
The 220 was largely based on the 170 S but had a newly developed six-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft, which [...]
W 188 series (1952 to 1958) – A representative car with a sporty touch
Montag, 19.Juli 2010In October 1951, Daimler-Benz launched the Mercedes-Benz 300 S at the Paris Motor Show – one month before production of the 300 Saloon (W 186) began. The company thus had two top-of-the-range models in its portfolio.
The 300 S was positioned as a particular representative car with a sporty touch – meeting the highest demands [...]
Review: The C 216 series (from 2006)
Montag, 12.Juli 2010In the fall of 2006 Mercedes-Benz brought the large Coupé of the C 216 series. The two-door model combined peerless exclusivity and charismatic design with the sort of cutting-edge technology that no other manufacturer worldwide can match.
The luxury Coupé raised the bar in terms of vehicle safety with the PRE-SAFE® brakes: the unique system [...]
Compact, mid-sized or luxury class – Coupés in every class
Sonntag, 11.Juli 2010After the Second World War the coupé became a permanent feature in particular of the Mercedes-Benz mid-series, as well as of its premium-class models. The forerunners of the CL-Class include vehicles such as the 300 S coupé (W 188, 1952 to 1955) and the coupés of the 180 and 128 “three-box body” series, whose self-supporting [...]
Technical highlights of the CL-Class and its predecessor series
Freitag, 9.Juli 2010Technical highlights of the CL-Class and its predecessor series
300 S Coupé, 300 Sc Coupé, W 188 series (1952 to 1958)
Single-joint swing axle with low pivot point (300 Sc)
Direct gasoline injection (300 Sc)
220 Coupé, W 187 series (1953 to 1955)
Newly designed six-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft
Safety wedge-pin door lock to prevent the doors from bursting open
Heater [...]