First Photo: Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG
Our friends at eMercedesBenz have done it again, scooping everybody with the first shot of the latest rocketship from AMG, the CL63.
By now, you all know how to break down the nomenclature. This is the hot rod version of the swank new CL-Class, and is powered by AMG's purpose-built 6.3 liter V8. Power will be in excess of 500 horses, but we'll have to wait for Mercedes to release the official specs to know exactly how much the new mill pumps out in this application.
The AMG body kit adds visual muscle, while prominent "6.3" badging aft of the front wheels announces the goodness underhood. Open-spoke AMG wheels complete the makeover.
We can't wait to hear the rest of the story from Mercedes!
[Source: eMercedesBenz.com]
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David 3:17PM (7/24/2006)
Awesome.
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Luis Longo 3:39PM (7/24/2006)
im guessing a 120k will do it.
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O.I. 4:01PM (7/24/2006)
Beautiful, and obviously, out of my price range.
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David 6:32PM (7/24/2006)
The 63 in AMG's newest model designations does not actually refer to an engine with 6.3 liter displacement, but rather alludes to a vehicle that pre-dated and helped start AMG, the 1968 300 SEL 6.3, known as the 6.3 for short. The engine came from the larger 600 sedan which debuted in 1962, and its code name was M-100. Their newest offering is really a 6.2 liter with a displacement of 6208 cc, but the 6.3 and 63 nomenclature is being used for heritage and nostalgia reasons.
Autoweek had a really nice article about the history of these engines, as well as the creation and evolution of AMG in their May 8, 2006 issue.
[Source: Autoweek May 8, 2006 'Der Neuer 6.3']
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Kwyjibo 6:54PM (7/24/2006)
First pic ehh??
You shoulda told me you wanted to see this...
I got a picture of one at a Dealership in Monte Carlo I took on July 2nd or so....
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James Schramko 8:38PM (7/24/2006)
Stunning!
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Stoneman 11:08PM (7/24/2006)
I love the look. How much? Will it have all wheel drive? On Star? Room service?
Stoneman
http://www.stonemanautoreview.com
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Peter Hedenstrm 2:20AM (7/25/2006)
I have a C216 CL page up for those who wants to see even more on the new CL, Welcome!
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Tim 2:35PM (7/25/2006)
So pointless and yet, I want one, I want one, I want one.
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boskov 1:54PM (9/19/2006)
if this what future Mercedes Benz's are going to look like then my long lost respect and love for these automative masterpieces is sure to return. Lovely, i wonder if it puts an M6 to the dirt. Mind u the M6 is a flawless car in my regard.
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Dave 11:50PM (1/20/2007)
According to Forbes:
"The cruise control on DaimlerChrysler's new Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG coupe offers an autopilot function for stop-and-go traffic; Mercedes will tell you that you still need to pay attention to the road, but our test drives indicate that you can read a magazine with your feet on the dash while the CL does the driving. The system uses radars to monitor the distance between your CL and the car in front of you. It brakes, steers and accelerates as needed to trail another car at a fixed distance."
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ivanj 8:20PM (11/12/2007)
Problem is you can't put adults in the back the way you can with my 06 CL55 AMG.
It also looks too BMW-tacky.
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