Mercedes-Benz CL Coupe Adds Two New AMG Models For 2008

V8-Powered CL63 AMG and 12-Cylinder CL65 AMG Join CL Coupe Line

DETROIT, MI – The flagship Mercedes-Benz CL coupe line for 2008 adds two hot new models from the company’s AMG high-performance division. Joining the CL550 and CL600, the new V8-powered CL63 AMG and the 12-cylinder CL65 AMG models bring even greater performance to the CL coupe family.

The CL65 AMG is powered by a 6.0 liter bi-turbo V12 engine that produces 604 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque for zero-to-60-mph acceleration of just 4.2 seconds. The new CL65 AMG also features an AMG-developed high-performance braking system that can bring the car to a stop from 60 mph in 116 feet.

40th Anniversary Edition Offered in AMG Liquid Metal

Forty of the CL65 AMG coupes will be produced as 40th Anniversary Editions, with 20 models destined for the U.S. market. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of AMG, the CL65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition is the first-ever production car finished in exclusive AMG Liquid Metal paint. Stretched over the body like a metallic skin, AMG Liquid Metal shows off the compelling lines of the large coupe better than any conventional paint. Made possible by pigment particles that measure only 30 to 50 nanometers (conventional pigments are between 100 and 300), AMG Liquid Metal reflects light more intensely, and is protected by a clear coating with enhanced scratch resistance.

Distinctive skirts under the doors and V12 BITURBO lettering enhance the front fenders, while a muscular rear apron with a black air diffuser insert and twin V12-design tailpipes complete the eye-catching look of the limited-edition CL65 AMG.

Inside, the CL65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition comes with Nappa leather seats finished in diamond pattern stretching with embossed V12 logos in the front head restraints as well as a color-coordinated Alcantara headliner, complemented by genuine carbon fiber interior trim. To underscore its exclusivity, “40th Anniversary” lettering appears on the center console, and a “One Out of 40” badge is mounted on the hand rest of the COMAND controller.

6.0-Liter V12 AMG Engine Redefines Performance

While the 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine that powers all CL65 AMG coupes produces 604 horsepower and an astounding 738 lb-ft of torque, the super-smooth twelve-cylinder powerplant is also ideally suited for relaxed cruising. The CL65 AMG’s powerful engine features a number of high-tech modifications, including a precision-balanced longer-stroke crankshaft, larger-bore forged pistons and beefier bearings and oil-spray cooling system. The twelve-cylinder engine is assembled by hand at the AMG engine facility in Affalterbach, Germany. The “one-man, one-engine” philosophy at AMG is symbolized by a signature plate on the engine that bears the name of the master technician who assembled the engine.

AMG Racing Success Spawns High-Power V8 Engine

The new CL63 AMG features a 6.3-liter V8 that produces 518 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. One of the most powerful naturally aspirated production V8s ever, the high-rpm engine boasts a wealth of exciting features derived from AMG’s highly successful racing efforts. Built almost completely from a high-strength silicon-aluminum alloy, the new engine features four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, bucket-type cam followers (rather than rocker arms), and a variable intake manifold. Designed exclusively by AMG, the engine shares no parts with other Mercedes-Benz V8 engines.

A first for a production engine, the cylinder bores feature a twin-wire-arc-sprayed (TWAS) coating, a new process that results in impressively low friction and running surfaces that are twice as hard as conventional cast-iron cylinders.

Source: Daimler

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