SL65amg

Just picked up a brand new CL 550 Launch Edition this past Wednesday, and I love it. I'll post pics soon. Has night view, rear backup camera, keyless go, trunk closer, premium leather, alcantara headliner, Mocha Black Designo over Designo light Creme leather. Burled walnut trim. Drive Dynamic Seats, ABC, 19" AMG wheels, Sirius, Bluetooth, etc. etc.. I like it much better than the S550.

AdamG@NorCal

Congratulations!!! Enjoy your new whip.

Florida Joe

SL65AMG How does is drive?

I wasn't able to test drive a CL. Could only drive an S and it had too much body roll but I believe it didn't have ABC.

I am moving from an SL500 which is but a bit hard riding depending on the road.

I ordered the CL though hoping it will between the SL & the S.

SL65amg

To AdamG, thanks buddy I will indeed! :-)

To Florida Joe, yes it does drive much better than an S 550. The dealership here in Atlanta lent me an S 550 for a weekend and I thought it was nice but too large for my tastes right now and not quite sporty enough. The CL is just the right balance in my humble opinion. Maybe I'm just imagining it but also the fit and finish and materials of this new CL seem to be a good deal superior to the S 550. Every single surface in this CL is either covered in Premium Leather, Alcantara, Wood, or Metal. No plastic like I saw in the S 550 dash and upper doors, and no fabric on the ceiling like the S, just alcantara. It has absolutely no body roll that I can feel because it has ABC. The factory 19" multi-piece AMG wheels (exclusive to the Launch Edition CL I'm hearing) with the staggered-width grippy Continental ContiSportContact2 275/40/YR-19's out back and 245/40/YR-19's up front provide for outstanding traction and control. The Conti's are a good deal noiser than the 275 width P-Zero Nero's I used to have on my 745Li though. Brakes are excellent, and I believe it has the SBC too. It is still the quietest coupe I've ever been in for sure. You'll love the car. Later on I'd like to add the rear trunk spoiler from the CL 63, illuminated door sills, Kleemann ECU upgrade, PermaFinish paint protection with 3M Clear Bra, K40, and possibly Sport Package kit. But for now I'm satisfied with it being completely stock.

tomsky

I didn't know that Designo versions are available. What other Designo color combinations are there?

SL65amg

My pics are terrible today. I'll post better ones another day. Sorry guys....

SL65amg

That's my CLK in the pics also. I still like it, it's a 2001 CLK 430 coupe black over oyster with K40 radar/laser diffusing built in, Lorinser trunk spoiler with 3rd brake light and lorinser spoiler over rear window, Lorinser multi-piece chrome wheels 19" with P-zero Nero's all around (staggered width with 275/30/ZR-19's in back with 245/35/ZR-19's up front), lowered suspension, CL grille, Lorinser full cat-back exhaust system, custom sound system, K & N filters, Lorinser Black maple wood steering wheel and gear shift knob, blue illuminated door sill panels, Navi, every option, and it's for sale !!! Has only about 60K, every book and record, pampered car, it was my baby for almost 6 years. (Yes I know it says CLK 55, I was only 20 when I first got the car brand new and I was very immature then, fell to peer pressure, all my stupid friends at the time kept telling me every day to badge it a 55 since mine looked so good they said. I regret it now it was stupid) You live and you learn I suppose :-)

SL65amg

sorry for low quality again guys

AdamG@NorCal

Nice pictures! I will have a CL 550 LE photoshoot for a dealer tomorrow/or the day after tomorrow @ my shop and i will post it right here.

blazinginder

congrats on the new car...those LE CL550's sure are pricey now...love the color combo...the wheels are a nice touch as well...enjoy

kaze81

Congrast for the new CL. I really like those wheels. I've seen them in person with a titanium finish.

Kar don

Is this the first car Mercedes has put AMG wheels on with an AMG body kit?

P.S, Love the Slim fast in the cupholder

blazinginder

no...every AMG pkg comes / came with AMG wheels I believe

CY

you mean without the AMG bodykit?

Germancar1

I think he meant to ask if this was the first time MB put AMG wheels on a car that didn't have the AMG kit?

M

02S430

looks nice but i dont think id buy anything without the AMG body anymore rims look so much better with it

sooners

I think the new CL 550 is strikeingly similiar to the old 215, as far as looks goes, the are both great looking cars, really all they are are smaller versions of their big brothers, the 220 and 221, i believe you get a lot more car for your money with the s-class, it is a much bigger car, with the identicle interiors, the CL, is obviously a little sportier, but the S is just overall more car, they are both great, it just depends on your taste, i own both, cause i could not chooose just one.

Soon2bMB

i love the car, except i wish it had different wheels, the multi-spoke or the amg wheels i dont like those ones, but the car is amazing!!

888

great pictures ! and congrats, you have some bad *** car !

slicey711

Now that is what I want to be when I grow up ! Very cool
Especially the light cream leather/wood combo...smooth!

Dr. No

Hi Gang

After reading all these posts about the CL and SL65amg comments, I could not resist and I just picked up my CL 550 Launch Edition...It's just an awesome machine and much better than my 2003 CL and 2005 SL500...those lurking and sitting on the fence, go for it!

Dr. No

2007 CL 550
2008 ML 63 on order
2008 CLS 550 on order
-------Gone---------
2005 SL500
2003 CL500
2002 S55
2000 ML55
1994 SL600
and lots more but not as fun!

blazinginder

looks great...funny "old school" tv you got there in the back

Dr. No

LOL! Why yes, that would be the prehistoric guest room tv that got relegated to the garage bay....here's what I wanted to do out there!

Sharp eyes there, blazinginder!