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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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2006 C230 coupe vs CL230 coupe

I own a 2006 Mercedes coupe with 2.5 V6 ---- Canadian ownership states that it's a CL230 - it is badged C230 - what is the difference ?
The VIN Check lists it as: C230C

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Someone messed up. CL came with either a V8 or V12. You have a C230.
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You have the small hatchback c230

The cl is the large coupe only came as cl500/cl55/cl600/cl65
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Yap - it's a C230

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Someone messed up. CL came with either a V8 or V12. You have a C230.
Called Mercedes Corporate Office and was advised that's a2006 C230 Coupe Sport with the sport and AMG appearance package. However he could not explain as to why the original front brake rotors are not cross drilled.
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