2011 Mercedes CL-Class Unveiled

This is the face of all-new 2011 Mercedes CL-Class, and if it looks familiar to you that’s because it’s only got slight changes over the last model!

It’s more like a design refresh, with new front bumper, new headlight featuring new technologies, LED daytime running lights, revised bonnet and grille, and newly designed taillights.

And it still comes in V8 and V12 editions, with an AMG model to be announced later. But the V8 engine in this car is brand-new and the V12 is revised for better fuel economy and emission standard.

This new V8 is a 4.6 liter biturbo version which makes a healthy 435 hp and 700 Nm of torque. So the CL500 is now faster to 100 km/h at 4.9 seconds, while the fuel economy is significantly improved as well and it can manage nearly 30 mpg. The V12 engine develops 517 hp.

The interior of the car also remains the same designwise, but gets new trims and upholstery options, with different kinds of leather, four kinds of wood and different equipment packages. With the Designo package you can also order a granite trim package for the cabin.

As you expect, this ultra-lux coupe comes with a vast number of standard features, including:

• Active Body Control with crosswind stabilisation
• Adaptive driver and front-passenger airbags
• Adaptive Highbeam Assist
• Adaptive brake lights
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• ATTENTION ASSIST
• 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission (CL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY)
• Automatic steering wheel adjustment for entry and exit
• Bluetooth^®, SD, USB, AUX-IN audio and video interface
• Brake Assist (BAS)
• ADAPTIVE BRAKE
• AMG Sports Package
• COMAND system with CD/DVD player, SD card slot, USB interface and Gracenote^® data base
• DIRECT SELECT gearshift
• Direct-Steer system
• ECOstart/stop function (CL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY)
• ESP^® with acceleration skid control (ASR)
• Headlamp assist
• Electric parking brake
• Belt tensioners on all seats
• Intelligent Light System with country light, motorway mode, extended fog light function, active light function and cornering light function
• Leather upholstery
• 18-inch light-alloy wheels
• Memory package for seats, steering wheel and exterior mirrors
• Metallic paintwork
• Nappa leather multifunction steering wheel
• PARKTRONIC with Parking Guidance
• PRE-SAFE^®
• Rain sensor with two sensitivity levels
• Tyre pressure loss warning system
• Tilting/sliding glass sunroof, electric, with PRE-SAFE^® function
• Door power closing
• Front and rear seatbelts with automatic comfort-fit feature
• Sidebags front and rear
• Heated front seats
• LED daytime running lamps integrated in bumper
• Telephone keypad
• Cruise control
• Doorhold
• Four-zone automatic climate control
• Front seats with electric fore/aft and height adjustment with lumbar support and PRE-SAFE^® positioning function
• Tinted, sound-insulating, infrared-reflecting laminated glass all round
• Windowbags