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| Make | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | CLS-Class |
| Mileage | 2,800 KMS |
Year | 2012 |
| Price | AED 475,000 |
Engine | Petrol |
| Engine Size | 5.5 Litre Twin Turbo |
Cylinders |
8 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
Maximum Power
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518 bhp |
| Drive |
Rear Wheel Drive |
0-100 km/h
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4.4 sec |
| Seats |
4 |
Exterior Color
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Grey |
| Specifications | US |
Interior Color |
Black |
| Type | Sedan |
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- Full Power Options
- Leather interior
- Wood Trim
- Alloy wheels
- Fog lamps
- ABS Brakes
- Multiple Airbags
- Soft Close Doors
- Spoiler
- Sunroof
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- Electric Seats
- Parking Sensors
- Reverse Camera
- Keyless entry
- On-Steering controls
- Cruise Control
- Push button start
- Bluetooth
- Navigation
- MP3 Audio
- AUX
- USB Support
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AMG Interior Treatment
Inside, the CLS63 features upgraded sport seats, and burl walnut trim is standard—although we’d probably opt for the carbon-fiber or piano-black inlays, both of which seem a bit more in line with this beast’s character. A three-spoke steering wheel, aluminum shift paddles, and a stubby shift lever round out the interior changes.
The body and interior aren’t the only elements that get significant upgrades, of course: the chassis has been retuned as well. The CLS63 AMG features steel coils in front and air springs in back, with automatic ride-height control and electronically adjustable, three-stage damping. The electrohydraulic steering has been tweaked by AMG, and the stability-control system has three settings to enable occasional tail-waggin’ fun within a broader safety envelope. When you get on the brakes, get ready to slow down quickly: all four brake discs measure 14.2-inches in diameter. The show car had gold-painted brake calipers emblazoned with the word “ceramic," and carbon-ceramic brakes will be a special-order option. A limited-slip differential is available, too, as a standalone add-on.
New Twin-Turbo V-8
Of course, the heart of every AMG Benz is its engine, and the CLS63 follows the lead of the CL63 and S63 by adopting AMG’s new twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8. It produces 518 hp at 5500 rpm and 516 lb-ft of torque at 1750 rpm, up from the 507 hp and 465 lb-ft produced by the old CLS63’s naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8. With the optional Performance package, max boost rises from 14.5 psi to 18.8, bringing power ratings up to 550 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. We like. (It’s worth noting that this new engine makes 536 hp and 590 lb-ft in standard form in the S63 and CL63; those cars’ Performance packs up the output to 563/664.) The CLS63’s Performance pack also includes an engine cover and rear lip spoiler rendered in carbon fiber, an even sportier suspension tune, an Alcantara steering wheel, and red brake calipers.
How quick should this sucker be? Mercedes-Benz states 4.4 seconds to 60 mph for the standard CLS63 AMG and 4.3 with the Performance goodies, but we teased a 4.1-second time from the last version. With an extra 125 lb-ft of torque to exploit, we expect to do a little better this time—traction willing—especially now that the car has the seven-speed Speedshift automatic, which substitutes a computer-controlled clutch for a torque converter and includes a “Race Start” launch-control mode.
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