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CLS and CL 500 4MATIC Complete The Mercedes-Benz CL Class Family

Published: 3/10/2008 6:14:00 PM

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Wanting to target the design trendsetter, Mercedes restyled their 4-door coupe, which pioneered almost four years ago, without losing its alluring silhouette. Bringing a sense of elongation to the car's width is a sleeker front radiator modified from four louvres to two.

The 17-inch light alloy wheel additions make it a stunning view from the side. Other tweaks include a new rear apron, new tail lights, modified tailpipes and even LED side indicator lamps arranged as an eye catching arrow on the enlarged side mirrors.

The CL Class also gets a new addition, with the CL 500 4MATIC. A new model to the Mercedes Benz's CL Class line-up has been unveiled. Matching the same 388 horsepower as the regular CL 500, the 4matic model features a permanent all-wheel drive that has proved to be successful in the S-Class.

What’s interesting to note is that this upgrade comes with no fuel penalty, so there isn't a noticeable decline in fuel efficiency. The permanently active 4MATIC system makes the car highly responsive, since there is no lag for it to kick in upon traction loss, thus making it easier to control the car during unfavorable driving and weather conditions. The specs are a 285 kW V8 engine with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and 0-100km/h burst in just 5.4 seconds. 

www.mercedes-benz.com

via autoblog.com