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2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Review
Ultra-luxury sports car.
2007 CL-Class Review Summary & Specifications
The Mercedes-BenzCL coupe is a melding of sensuous design and cosseting luxury that few other vehicles in the world can match. But its strength is its weakness: The sacrifices necessary to achieve uncompromised design create a major deficit in passenger-carrying capability. Two doors and tight rear-seat confines mean that buyers should think twice before committing to this beautiful cruiser; they could soon feel buyer's remorse at spending this much money on a car with limited day-to-day usefulness. The rest is pure wonderfulness, from the CL's svelte driving dynamics to its near endless list of luxury and safety equipment. This is a car for people who are smitten by its special nature and not intimidated by its obvious drawbacks. We simply suggest taking a good hard look before you leap. Rich Ceppos filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Rich Ceppos |
| Model Lineup | Mercedes-Benz CL550 ($99,900); CL600 ($144,200) |
| Engines (standard) | 5.5-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 7-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 381-hp 5.5-liter V8; 510-hp 6.0-liter V12 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 7-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual frontal two-stage airbags; driver's side knee airbag; front and rear side-impact airbags; curtain airbags; Pre-Safe system (front seatbelt pre-tensionsers, passenger seat positioner, side window and sunroof closer); electronic stability control; ABS; automatic brake drying; electronic brake proportioning; Brake Assist; Electronic Stability Program; ASR traction control; tire pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Distronic Plus distance monitoring cruise control, night vision system, back-up monitor |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Sindelfingen, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-367-6372 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mbusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 99900 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mercedes Benz CL550 ($99,900) |
| Standard Equipment | dual zone air conditioning, leather-covered seats, door panels and instrument panel, heated front seats with memory feature, power tilt/telescope steering column, power windows, power locks, power mirrors cruise control, COMAND central control, trip computer, GPS navigation, Harman/Kardon 11-speaker AM/FM/satellite audio system with 6CD in-dash changer and memory-card slot, glass sunroof, electric powered trunk lid, electric door-closing assist, park distance sensors, power rear window sunshade, Distronic cruise control |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Premium Package II ($5650) includes active ventilated front seats, dynamic adjusting front seats, keyless start system, backup camera, night vision system; Distronic plus cruise control ($2850); heated steering wheel ($450) |
| Destination Charge | 775 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | 1300 |
| Price as Tested | 110150 |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 382 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 391 @ 2800 |
| Fuel Economy | 15/22 |
| Wheelbase | 116.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 199.4/73.7/55.8 |
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| Turning Radius | 38.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.9/62.0/na |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.4/56.0/na |
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| Front Suspension | independent, double wishbone, gas-pressure shocks, coil springs, stabilizer bar, active electro-hydraulic damping and roll control |
| Rear Suspension | independent four-link, gas-pressure shocks, coil springs, stabilizer bar, active electro-hydraulic damping and roll control |
| Ground Clearance | 4.6 |
| Curb Weight | 4360 |
| Stock Tires | P255/45ZR18 / P275/45ZR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented cross-drilled disc/vented disc with ABS, electronic brake proportioning, electronic brake assist, automatic disc drying |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 |
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2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
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