CL55 AMG, CL65 AMG, CL63 AMG (C215, C216) 2000 - 2014 (Two Generations)

2003 CL55 - Second Pictures (Warning for 56k Users)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 05:54 PM
  #1  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
2003 CL55 - Second Pictures (Warning for 56k Users)

I have received many PM's asking for a second round of pictures with the AMG Double Spoke rims. Here you go !

Front Rim (Again notice the huge 8 piston AMG/Brembo Caliper)
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:01 PM
  #2  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Side View
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:02 PM
  #3  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Another Side View
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:02 PM
  #4  
CL55girl's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
What did they change between the 2002 and the 03's besides the wheels??
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:03 PM
  #5  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
From the front
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:06 PM
  #6  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Rear side
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:07 PM
  #7  
Mach430's Avatar
Out Of Control!!
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 35,855
Likes: 3
From: Southern CA
Originally posted by CL55girl
What did they change between the 2002 and the 03's besides the wheels??
They added about 150hp by adding an AMG supercharger to the motor. Of course, then Kleemann decided to add another 150 on top of the AMG (aftermarket option) by adding their supercharger and intercooler but who's counting ?

There is also a nice set of 8-piston front calipers and 4-piston rear calipers. All 03 CL's have a new style front/rear lights as well as slight changes in the bumpers.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:07 PM
  #8  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
And one more
Reply
MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:08 PM
  #9  
Mach430's Avatar
Out Of Control!!
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 35,855
Likes: 3
From: Southern CA
Awesome car Adam! I especially like the rear-qtr picture showing the quad-exhaust!
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:19 PM
  #10  
CL55girl's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Any changes to the interior, that's really what I care about!

Very nice car Adam.

Josie
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:33 PM
  #11  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Originally posted by CL55girl
Any changes to the interior, that's really what I care about!

Very nice car Adam.

Josie
Welcome to the forum Josie. I have not changed anything with the interior. I am very pleased with the new AMG Sport seats that were introduced for the 2003 model year. The new 2003 AMG seats are butter soft nappa leather and you really do sit in them, vs on them.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:39 PM
  #12  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Originally posted by Mach430
Awesome car Adam! I especially like the rear-qtr picture showing the quad-exhaust!

Then this one is for you Ben:
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 06:52 PM
  #13  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Another shot of the seat back
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 07:11 PM
  #14  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Originally posted by CL55girl
What did they change between the 2002 and the 03's besides the wheels??
They changed a lot.

See the following threads for more info on the 2003:

Initial Impressions - 2003

Initial Impressions - Part II

Initial Impressions - Part III
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 09:17 PM
  #15  
TBMpilot's Avatar
Almost a Member!
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Thousand Oaks, CA
2002 E430 Sport
awiner-

Great pictures. What do your neighbors think of you constantly taking pics of your car???
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2003 | 10:41 PM
  #16  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Originally posted by TBMpilot
awiner-

Great pictures. What do your neighbors think of you constantly taking pics of your car???

They think I am nuts when they see me preforming my detailing ritual every weekend.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2003 | 09:44 AM
  #17  
TimmyC230boy's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,924
Likes: 1
From: Sitting behind thing freakin desk of mine. Dreaming I was playing my Taylors, and driving my Benz. Long Live The VRAA!!!!!!
C230 Sports Coupe
Can I Make-Love to your car!? OMG thats sweet man. I can only imagine what you do to those rice burners in your BIG FAMILY MAN CAR. hehe. How fast you had it up to?
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2003 | 02:03 PM
  #18  
cjharris98's Avatar
Almost a Member!
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 37
Likes: 1
From: Dana Point, CA
Nice CL55, those split spoke wheels are killer and compliment the lines of the car more than the standard fat spoke AMGs.

Looks like Bear Brand ranch in the background.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2003 | 02:14 PM
  #19  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Originally posted by cjharris98
Nice CL55, those split spoke wheels are killer and compliment the lines of the car more than the standard fat spoke AMGs.

Looks like Bear Brand ranch in the background.
Thanks. I agree that the split spokes add a lot more character to the car than the 5 spokes did.

Where is Bear Brand Ranch ?
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2003 | 11:27 AM
  #20  
cjharris98's Avatar
Almost a Member!
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 37
Likes: 1
From: Dana Point, CA
Laguna Niguel.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 02:31 AM
  #21  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Ahhh... Im about 1.5 Hours west of there.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 02:50 AM
  #22  
Paul Le Corre's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 552
Likes: 0
From: troyes, france
ML 320 CDI
Just a question about the leather color choices.
When I look at the french website of MB, it seems that there are only or two dark colors. Could you enlight me about that?
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 02:18 PM
  #23  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
Originally posted by Paul Le Corre
Just a question about the leather color choices.
When I look at the french website of MB, it seems that there are only or two dark colors. Could you enlight me about that?
Here in the United States, we only have 1 dark color choice for leather. Charcoal. Ash and Java are the 2 other lighter color choices.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 05:21 PM
  #24  
smc22's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 159
Likes: 3
From: Boston Ma.
2017 S63 Cabriolet Black With Porcelain 2019 Range Rover Velar Special Edition
details

adam couple of questions

1) did you paint the side marker lens yourself or were did you buy them ??????

2) did you plan on lowering your car at all elctronically or other wise????

3) and as usuall great pictures even if there some of the old ones, we still are not in great picture taking weather here on the east coast.

4) I think we should start a post of all the cl55's on the forum with just the pictures.what do you think?????
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 07:55 PM
  #25  
awiner's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,340
Likes: 22
From: Southern California, USA
2003 CL55 AMG
The side marker lenses are from Evosport (www.evosport.com).

I do not plan on lowering the car. I find the height perfect for my use as I have to navigate steep driveways, etc.

I will start a Picture thread as requested.

Thanks.
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:15 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE