Mercedes Benz MB C216 CL-Class

The Mercedes Benz MB C216 is a two-door coupe of the upper class and the third generation of the CL-Class. It replaced the previous Coupe C215 in September of 2006. The C216 is based on a slightly modified platform of the S-Class sedan series W221. Compared to its predecessor, the body length increased by 75 to 5065 mm (from summer 2010 to 5095 mm), in the width by 14 to 1871 mm and in height by 20 to 1419 mm.

The base price on market launch was at around 106,000 €, at revise in summer 2010 it was increased to around 120,000 €. In December 2013 the production ended, with free orders could be made until August.

The entry-level model CL 500 was available from April 2006 on request also with the 4MATIC all-wheel drive. For reasons of space, the otherwise standard Active Body Control is replaced by the air suspension Airmatic DC, which is also known from the S-Class.

With the facelift, the CL 500 was replaced by the CL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY, which was again referred to as the CL 500 from May 2013, with 320 kW (435 hp). In addition, the CL 63 AMG has been revised to produce 400 kW (544 hp). also the CL 65 AMG, which now brings it to 463 kW (630 hp).

Optionally, an infrared night vision assistant is used for the first time. In addition to the bi-xenon headlights, far-reaching infrared lights illuminate the street. The reflected light and thermal radiation of objects (people, animals, vehicles, etc.) is detected by a video camera and the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display in the instrument cluster. As a result, the optical visibility is increased to 120 m, compared to about 60 m with dipped beam. The standard features also include the following safety features:

• Adaptive brake light (LED),
• Pre-Safe with Brake Assist BAS Plus,
• Pre-Safe-Brake,
• electromechanical parking brake
• plus a Distronic Plus extended by a short-range radar for an extra charge.
  
  

Furthermore, the control logic of the electronic control and display system COMAND has been fundamentally renewed and is now carried out centrally by a turn-push slide actuator. In addition, from October 2006 a mobile phone pre-equipment (Code 386) was available with the SIM Access Profile. The C216 Series also features a fully digital and discreetly integrated 5.1 surround sound system. This is made possible by the DTCP technology (Digital Transmission Content Protection). This digital encryption from Harman Kardon enables copy-protected transmission of the signals via optical fibers from the source to the amplifier. This eliminates the need to convert digital signals into analogue, making it possible for the first time to play modern multichannel formats of DVD audio and video as well as DTS CDs without loss in the vehicle.

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