Merc's fastest AMG yet
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Merc's fastest AMG yet
24/02/2003 09:51
Mercedes-Benz is the creator of yet another exhilarating automotive masterpiece with the forthcoming CL65 AMG. With 450 kW and 1 000 Nm, this sporty model is the most powerful AMG model yet and it sprints from 0-100km/h in less than five seconds.
Mercedes CL65
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The Mercedes CL65 AMG will make its debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show.
It continues the successful twelve-cylinder tradition of Mercedes-AMG with an up-to-date V12 power unit, which exhibits stunning performance characteristics.
Thanks to twin turbo charging this engine develops 450 kW and makes a remarkable 1 000 Newton metres of torque available from 2 000 rpm. This makes the CL 65 AMG the most powerful AMG model to date.
Thanks to this muscular AMG 12-cylinder power pack the Coupe matches the performance of thoroughbred sports cars: from standstill the CL 65 AMG accelerates to 100 km/h in only 4.5 seconds. Its maximum speed is limited to 250 km/h.
The new AMG engine is based on the 12-cylinder unit of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. In addition to an increase in displacement from 5 513 to 5 980 cubic centimetres, numerous other modifications are responsible for the output and torque increase in the new CL 65 AMG.
For example the AMG engineers have increased the cylinder bore from 82 to 82.6 millimetres, lengthened the stroke of the crankshaft by six millimetres to 93 millimetres and increased the charge pressure of the turbochargers to a maximum of 1.5 bar.
In addition they have used forged pistons, main and big-end bearings made from extremely high temperature and pressure-resistant materials and enlarged the apertures in the injection nozzles to achieve a higher fuel flow.
Power is transferred by a five-speed automatic transmission with the SPEEDSHIFT function and steering-wheel gearshift.
The exceptional torque of the V12 is always safely under control, thanks to modifications to various transmission components, the rear axle differential, the drive shafts and the wheel carriers.
Like all models in the CL-Class the new CL 65 AMG is fitted as standard with the Active Body Control (ABC) suspension system, whose spring struts have been configured for greater stiffness in the high-performance Coupe.
Merc's fastest AMG yet
24/02/2003 09:51
Mercedes-Benz is the creator of yet another exhilarating automotive masterpiece with the forthcoming CL65 AMG. With 450 kW and 1 000 Nm, this sporty model is the most powerful AMG model yet and it sprints from 0-100km/h in less than five seconds.
Mercedes CL65
Click here for our Mercedes CL55 photo gallery
Click here for our Mercedes CL photo gallery
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- Official pictures - Mercedes CLK Cabriolet - Merc's M3-beating CLK in SA
- New sporty C-Class models - 464kW muscle for E-Class!
- Mercedes-Benz E500 AT - There is a new 'Benz-mark'
- Merc's diesel AMG sports coupe - AMG shootout - we drive 'em
The Mercedes CL65 AMG will make its debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show.
It continues the successful twelve-cylinder tradition of Mercedes-AMG with an up-to-date V12 power unit, which exhibits stunning performance characteristics.
Thanks to twin turbo charging this engine develops 450 kW and makes a remarkable 1 000 Newton metres of torque available from 2 000 rpm. This makes the CL 65 AMG the most powerful AMG model to date.
Thanks to this muscular AMG 12-cylinder power pack the Coupe matches the performance of thoroughbred sports cars: from standstill the CL 65 AMG accelerates to 100 km/h in only 4.5 seconds. Its maximum speed is limited to 250 km/h.
The new AMG engine is based on the 12-cylinder unit of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. In addition to an increase in displacement from 5 513 to 5 980 cubic centimetres, numerous other modifications are responsible for the output and torque increase in the new CL 65 AMG.
For example the AMG engineers have increased the cylinder bore from 82 to 82.6 millimetres, lengthened the stroke of the crankshaft by six millimetres to 93 millimetres and increased the charge pressure of the turbochargers to a maximum of 1.5 bar.
In addition they have used forged pistons, main and big-end bearings made from extremely high temperature and pressure-resistant materials and enlarged the apertures in the injection nozzles to achieve a higher fuel flow.
Power is transferred by a five-speed automatic transmission with the SPEEDSHIFT function and steering-wheel gearshift.
The exceptional torque of the V12 is always safely under control, thanks to modifications to various transmission components, the rear axle differential, the drive shafts and the wheel carriers.
Like all models in the CL-Class the new CL 65 AMG is fitted as standard with the Active Body Control (ABC) suspension system, whose spring struts have been configured for greater stiffness in the high-performance Coupe.
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