Mercedes-Benz CL Class

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The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a line of
luxury coupés produced by the German
automaker Mercedes-Benz . The name CL
stands for the German Coupe Leicht (English:
Coupe Light).
The CL-Class is based on the S-Class fullsize
luxury sedan. Known at first as the SEC and
later S coupé , it was spun off into its own,
current name in 1996 and in 1997 for North
American markets. The CL continues to follow
the same development cycle as the S, though
riding on a shorter wheelbase, and sharing the
same engines albeit with less choice as only
the higher-output powertrains are offered. The
current generation of the CL is actually
heavier than the S (considering equivalent
trims, due to the roof engineering required to
compensate for the lack of a central B-pillar ).
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The present generation of the CL-Class, C216,
is currently available in four models: CL 500
(CL 550 in some markets, with standard
4MATIC in Canada and the USA), CL 600, CL
63 AMG and CL 65 AMG. The CL 65 AMG is
the most powerful model of the CL and the
most expensive Mercedes-branded vehicle,
slightly edging out its S-Class equivalent S65
AMG and the SLS. [2] CL sales are the third-
lowest of Mercedes-Benz in North America
with under 1400 units sold in 2006, as only
the G-Class four-wheel drive and two-seat
SLS AMG sell smaller numbers; annual CL
sales equal Ford truck sales for one day.
However, this degree of distinction is
considered attractive to CL buyers. [1][3]
Main competitors of the CL-Class in the luxury
2+2 coupe segment include the Aston Martin
DBS , Bentley Continental GT , BMW 6 Series
(particularly the M6 ), and the Ferrari 612.
The CL-Class has more rear legroom than
these aforementioned competitors.
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