Images: Mercedes C219 CLS 55 and CLS 63 AMG (2005-11)
Released in Australia in June 2005, the Mercedes-Benz C219.I CLS 55 AMG was a four-seat sedan with a coupe-like profile. Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive CLS 55 AMG was powered by a 5.4-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission… Read full Mercedes C219 CLS 55 and CLS 63 AMG review
Images: Mercedes C219.I CLS 63 AMG (2006-08)
In October 2006, the Mercedes CLS 55 AMG was replaced by the CLS 63 AMG which was powered by a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission (the AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic with steering wheel gearshift paddles).
Images: Mercedes C219.II CLS 63 AMG (2008-11)
Released in Australia in May 2008, the Mercedes C219.II CLS 63 AMG could be identified by its black painted radiator grille with two louvres (previously three), larger door mirrors with arrow-shaped indicator lamps and triple-spoke AMG alloy wheels that had a titanium grey finish. Inside, the C219.II CLS 63 AMG was equipped with NTG 2.5 telematics which included a high-resolution 6.5-inch display for the COMAND APS system, speed-sensitive volume control, a keypad for entering telephone numbers and radio frequencies, an MP3-compatible CD/DVD player and Bluetooth interface to establish a wireless connection between a mobile phone and the vehicle’s hands-free system. Furthermore, a three-spoke AMG steering wheel with contoured grip areas that were trimmed in perforated leather was also introduced.
