Mercedes-Benz CL-Class - C140 Series

The first series, C140 Series produced from September 1996 until January 1999 was recognized by the initials project C140, and it was proposed with three engines, the CL420, the CL500 and CL600. All with Euro 2 type anti-pollution, automatic transmission, electronically controlled 5-speed, rear wheel drive and a reservoir of 100 liters.

In April 1997 all three versions were slightly revised with changes in weight, the CL 420 increase in weight, while the CL 500 and CL 600 were slightly relaxed.

Engines and performance

The CL 420 was powered by a 4196 cc V8 engine with 205 kW (279 hp) and a torque of 400 Nm drove from 0-100 km / h in 8.3 seconds, reaching then the maximum speed of 245 km / h. His weight was 1990 kg, then increased to 2005 kg in 1997 and with a slight variation of performance: 250 km / h top speed and acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 8.5 seconds covered.

The CL 500 was instead a 4973 cc V8 engine from 235 kW (320 hp) and its torque of 470 Nm accelerating from 0-100 km / h in 7.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km / h, electronically limited . The weight of the car was 2110 kg in 1997 then lightened to 2005 kg and accelerates from 0-100 km / h in 8.5 seconds.

The CL 600 however, the most powerful model of the CL range was equipped with a 12-cylinder 5987 cc V receiver that delivers a power of 290 kW (394 hp) and torque of 570 Nm was reaching 100 km / h from a standstill in 6.6 seconds, despite its 2225 kg of mass, then brought in 1997 to 2165 kg.

Equipment

Sports cars C140 Series standard equipment on all versions included: driver airbag, passenger and side airbags, automatic climate control, ABS, ASR-ASR traction control, thermal and electric folding door mirrors, electrically adjustable seats with memory and lumbar support and heated parametric speed-dependent power steering, automatic transmission, electronically controlled 5-speed, cruise control, alarm system, leather interior, burr inserts, electric sunroof, alloy wheels from 18 inches with 255/45 ZR 18 tires, electric windows front and rear opening and closing intelligent autonomous, central locking with electronic assisted door opening and closing, electrically foldable rear head restraints, seat belt stretching device to automatically start the car, fog lights, armrest ant. and post. retractable, rear access with front seats to recline electric-thermal laminated glass, soundproof and IR-reflective, electrically adjustable steering wheel, as well as even the parking sensors.

Optional features include a payment were: active suspension, trip computer, ESP (standard on the CL 600), telephone, adjustable dual-zone automatic climate control for the (standard on the CL 600), CD player with 6 CD autochanger , inserts marble interiors, satellite navigation system.

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