2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG to debut in Geneva
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG to debut in Geneva
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG performance four-door coupe will be officially presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2006, which will take place in Switzerland this March.
Among others, the company is expected to present its supercharged R-Class touring wagon that features a powerful 6.3-litre V8 engine.
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG (side view)
But the most anticipated is the pair of CLS and CLK luxury cars tuned up in its Mercedes-AMG facility.
Both Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG and the CLK 63 AMG are equipped with almost the same 6.3-litre V8 engine, which, however, produces different power and torque depending on model.
The larger and heavier CLS 63 AMG’s engine is rated at 514 hp and is mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC transmission. This is enough to give it impressive 4.5 seconds 0 – 62mph (100 km/h) time and an electronically restricted 155mph (250 km/h) top speed.
The company says that the car also sports the new AMG sports suspension based on the semiactive air suspension system AIRMATIC DC, incorporating the ADS II Adaptive Damping System.
The Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Coupe and Cabriolet will give drivers quite a different experience. They are too equipped with a 6.3-litre V8 powertrain and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC transmission, but this time the engines are a little bit suppressed to produce ‘mere’ 481 hp of power and 630 Newton meters of torque.
Both cars sport new 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels and high-performance front wheels composite brake system.
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG specifications:
Price Range (estimated MSRP): $92,975
Body Type: 4-door coupe
Layout: front engine, RWD
Engine: 514 hp @ 6800 rpm, 465 lb ft (630 Nm) @ 5200 rpm of torque, 6.2-liter, V8
Transmission: AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC
Top Speed: 155 mph (250 km/h) electronically limited
0 – 62 mph: 4.3 seconds
Exterior Dimensions (L/W/H/WB): 191.7 / 73.0 / 54.2 / 112.4 in
Ground clearance: N/A
Track (frt/rr): N/A / n/A
Curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.6
Curb Weight: 4199 lbs (1905 kg)
Coefficient of Drag (Cd): 0.30
Seating Capacity: 4 (2/2)
Cargo Volume (seats DO NOT fold): 15.8 cu. ft.
Payload (max w/ occupants and cargo): N/A
Towing Capacity (max): N/A
Direct Competitors: BMW M5, Audi S6, Jaguar XFR
Photos: Mercedes-Benz
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