c219 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 first-generation 4 door coupe 2006

Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 https://www.500e.nl/autos/mercedes-benz-cls500-c216/

At the Automobile Salon in Geneva in 2004, Mercedes‑Benz unveiled the four-door coupé of the new CLS-Class. The C 219 model series was based on a unique vehicle concept combining for the first time the elegance and dynamism of a coupé with the comfort and functionality of a saloon. Spaciousness, boot capacity, and suitability for everyday use were of the standard of a saloon, while the styling impressed with the emotionally charged character of a coupé. The forerunner of the new CLS-Class was the Vision CLS study unveiled by Mercedes‑Benz at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main in autumn 2003. The public's enthusiasm for the four-door vehicle reinforced the Stuttgart carmaker's decision to go into series production. Eight-cylinder comfort and performance typical of a sports car were afforded by the top model, the CLS 500. Its V8 engine (225 kW/306 hp) also proved its worth in the Mercedes‑Benz S-Class and SL‑Roadster. With a torque of 460 Newton-metres, it accelerated the four-door coupé from rest to 100 km/h in just 6.1 seconds, forming an excellent combination with the standard-fitted seven-speed automatic transmission. The driving experience was also enhanced by the standard AIRMATIC DC air suspension, which constantly adjusted the suspension and damping to suit the driving situation and the THERMOTRONIC four-zone climate control.

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