The brand new Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG is another dream car that has joined the AMG model range. The powerful AMG 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine familiar from the S65 AMG and SL65 AMG twelve-cylinder models delivers a completely impressive driving experience in the exclusive high-performance coupe. Its maximum output of 612 bhp and maximum torque of 738 lb-ft are reflected in its outstanding performance data: the CL65 AMG attains 62 mph in 4.4 seconds and reaches the 124-mph mark in 13.3 seconds. Its maximum speed is 155 mph.
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Despite the spy shots we see now and then, car manufacturers often manage to keep a tight lid on some of the projects they’re working on, only giving us the occasional glimpse. Their cover is at least partially blown at times when they file for a trademark on a name. Once they’ve filed, the name is published for opposition, in case a competitor is already using it, giving us a chance to guess at what they might be doing.
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is given a sleeker profile than your average luxury sedan. For this reason, the company actually calls it a coupe, even though it’s basically just a dressed-up E-Class sedan. Its V8 engines is given an infusion of power, and it gains safety and luxury amenities for 2007. Like most midsize sedans it seats only four passengers, instead of five.
The base model’s name has been changed from CLS500 to CLS550, thanks to a new 382-hp 5.5-liter V8 it shares with the more mundane E-Class. It’s 25 percent more powerful than the engine it replaces and enables the car to hit 60 mph in well under six seconds. Unfortunately, premium fuel is required.