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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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it kind of reminds me of a toyota solara
I totally agree with you man.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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it kind of reminds me of a toyota solara
At first I thought you were serious.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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reminds me of a scion tc
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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that looks amazing.

just don't like the full black benz emblem - i like the old logo IN the grill
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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I have a suspicion that 63 wiil be offered with turbos within 1-2 years,long before facelift is due.
Like in 2003,that would make the current CL/S63 absolutely worthless.
I doubt it, besides last time around the CL55 and CL600 came for the second model year, not the first one as is the case this time. I'd say for 2007, 2008 and 2009 the CL will stay the same, and 3 years is roughly half-way through the production cycle of the CL's typical 6-7 years.

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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damn it's gorgeous..
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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It's awesome. Just have an issue with the rear end of the car. Doesn't some how look it fits in.

I think if they put the S class rear end to the CL would look much better.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jsloan01
that looks amazing.

just don't like the full black benz emblem - i like the old logo IN the grill
If you're referring to the star in the grill that looks "blacked out", that is because the car in the picture is equiped with Distronic. The 2004-2006 models look the same way when they have Distronic.

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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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I said the same thing, except it wasn't a good wow.
oh when did you join MBworld.org Mr. Bangle?
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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this car is gorgeous inside and out, although I have mixed feelings about the rear.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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CL63 is missing about ~200 lb/ft of torque down low. Only ~360 lb/ft available @2000RPM, the full ~465 lb/ft comes only at 5200RPM. This car will be slower than a CL55.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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CL63 is missing about ~200 lb/ft of torque down low. Only ~360 lb/ft available @2000RPM, the full ~465 lb/ft comes only at 5200RPM. This car will be slower than a CL55.

Couldn't agree more. It would be silly not to spend the extra $10k or so for the CL600 to get the V12TT with 510HP and 612TQ available from 1800rpm.

Soon as my kiddies are out of their car seats, I may be looking for a low mileage 2008 CL600 to which I'll add Renntech ECU and airbox (640HP / 775TQ) and a full Lorinser body kit
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Where Should I Look To Find....

exterior and interior dimensions for the cl 63. i have googled extensively and all that the press is doing is regurgitating the tech aspects of the car (which are impressive) but i don't know if it is based on the short wheelbase S class (which the US will not see) or the long wheel base car.

many divergent impressions of this car, but i think it is drop dead gorgeous! i had pretty much convinced myself that the M6 was going to be my GT car, but this car appeals to me on so many different levels. i am captivated. i also like the 63 powerplant....imagine that! to atone for my obvious lack of taste allow me to post some pictures i have not seen on this board (as soon as i see how it's done).



there is one more,but imageshack is uploading so slowly i am out of time.


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Originally Posted by hampton
exterior and interior dimensions for the cl 63. i have googled extensively and all that the press is doing is regurgitating the tech aspects of the car (which are impressive) but i don't know if it is based on the short wheelbase S class (which the US will not see) or the long wheel base car.

Mike
The 2007 CL wheelbase is 116.3 vs 124.6 for the 2007 S550 lwb
Both are 73.7" wide
Overall CL length 199.6" vs S550 is 205.0
Height CL 55.8" vs S550 58.0
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MBZFAN55
The 2007 CL wheelbase is 116.3 vs 124.6 for the 2007 S550 lwb
Both are 73.7" wide
Overall CL length 199.6" vs S550 is 205.0
Height CL 55.8" vs S550 58.0
thank you very much!


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