Images: Mercedes C216.I CL 63 and 65 AMG (2007-10)
Released in Australia in March 2007, the Mercedes-Benz C216 CL was a large, rear-wheel drive coupe. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the first C216 CL AMG modelReleased was the CL 63 AMG, with the CL 65 AMG following in October… Read full Mercedes C216 CL 63 and CL 63 AMG review
Images: Mercedes C216.II CL 63 and CL 65 AMG (2010-13)
Released in Australia in November 2010, the C216 Series II (C216.II) CL 63 AMG was powered by Mercedes-Benz’s 5.5-litre M157 twin-turbo V8 engine, while the CL 65 AMG engine was revised and fitted with new turbochargers. There Mercedes C216.II CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG could be identified by their ‘swept-back’ front masks with profiled bonnets, enlarged radiator grilles, larger air intakes and new tail-lights. Other developments included Mercedes-Benz’s ‘Direct-Steer’ variable ratio steering, a cross-wind stabilisation for the Active Body Control suspension and a ‘Torque Vectoring Brake’ function.
