Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Manufacturer    Mercedes-Benz

Production         1998–present

Assembly            Sindelfingen, Germany

Class      Grand tourer

Body style(s)     2-door coupé

Layout  FR layout

The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a full-sized grand tourer automobile produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The name CL stands for the German Comfort Leicht (English: Comfort Light).The CL-Class is based on the S-Class sedan. Known at first as the SEC and later S coupe, it was spun off into its own, current name in 1998. The CL continues to follow the same development cycle as the S, though riding on a slightly shorter wheelbase. The main competitors of the CL-Class are the Aston Martin DBS V12 and the Bentley Continental GT.[citation needed]The present generation of the CL-Class, C216, is currently available in four models: CL500 4Matic (CL550 4Matic in some countries), CL600, CL63 AMG and CL65 AMG. The 2010 price ranges from US$112,575 to US$211,045. The most powerful model of the CL, the CL65 AMG, is the most expensive Mercedes-branded vehicle, slightly edging out its equivalent in the S-Class and the SLS.