Two special events make 2007 a particularly significant year for Mercedes-AMG: the arrival of a new top model – the CL65 AMG high-performance coupe with its 450 kW /612 hp V12 engine – which rounds off the unique AMG range and which also, in "40th Anniversary" limited edition guise, marks a special anniversary: the high-performance brand of the Mercedes Car Group (MCG) celebrates its 40th birthday in 2007.
Is it just us, or has the styling of the big Mercedes-Benz coupes taken a slightly sinister bent? Wheel arches and mild cladding that might be amusing on a Hyundai Tiburon look downright intimidating on Mercedes models such as, well, this stunning CL65 AMG, revealed in Amsterdam on March 29 and shown at the New York show a week later. Compared with the previous CL65, which showed up here as a 2005 model, this one is positively sobering.
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG is powered by a 6.0 liter V12 biturbo engine that produces 612 horsepower. The car has a five-speed automatic transmission with a S/C/M mode button that allows the driver to choose between Sport, Comfort and Manual driving modes.
Standard features on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG include AMG body styling, 20-inch AMG forged wheels, AMG sports suspension, based on the Active Body Control system and the anticipatory occupant protection system Pre-Safe. On the front of the CL65 AMG, the 8.5-inch-wide wheels are fitted with 255/35 ZR 20 tires, while 275/35 ZR 20 tires equip the 9.5-inch-wide wheels at the rear.
To celebrate 40 years since AMG began, Mercedes will distinguish 40 CL65 AMGs as 40th Anniversary cars. Each one gets custom paint and interior materials. Mercedes says the new paint process uses what it calls nanoparticle technology. This puts microscopic (or nano-) particles—tens of thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair—into the clear coat of the paint. The particles form a strong bond for better resistance to carwashes and the like. The paint reflects light more intensively, and its luster is enhanced.The automaker hasn't released prices for the standard or anniversary editions, but expect them to start somewhere near last year's $180,000 CL65.
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