2011 Mercedes Benz CL55Amg

Beautiful to look at, ride in and drive, 2011 Mercedes Benz CL55Amg embodies the spirit of a world-class Grand Touring coupe. The 2011 2011 CL55Amg’s closest competitors include the Acura NSX, the Ferrari 575M, and the Porsche 911 Turbo. Upon introduction, the CL55Amg Coupe is equipped with a standard 5.0-liter, V8, 302-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The CL55 AMG comes standard with AMG-built, 5.5-liter, 24-valve, V-8 engine that delivers an unbelievable 493 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and produces 516 pounds-per- foot of torque at 4,000 rpm.

 

The 2011 Mercedes Benz CL55Amg is a carryover from 2003. Step on the throttle and the big Benz gathers itself up on a wave of torque, seemingly accelerating just as fast from 30 to 90 as it does from zero to 60. In spite of a weight of over two tons, the CL55Amg handles the curves like a much smaller, lighter car. 2011 Mercedes Benz CL55Amg also offers other performance innovations as well.

 

In 2011 Mercedes Benz CL55Amg, AMG. Those three letters are as revered by auto enthusiasts as ERA or RBI are by baseball fanatics. The first two letters stand for the names of the founders: Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, and the last letter signifies where the company was born: Grossaspach, Germany, back in 1967. What Mr. A and Mr. M did was modify Mercedes-Benz automobiles for better performance, be it for road use or racing, in which they were heavily involved. 2011 Mercedes Benz CL55AMG became known as a premier tuner of Mercedes-Benz automobiles, and eventually offered interior and exterior modifications, such as custom instruments, steering wheels and seats as well as ground effects, spoilers and wheels. 2011 Mercedes Benz CL55Amg includes an active suspension system, called Active Body Control (ABC), helps this big coupe handle like a much smaller sports car. Via electronic and hydraulic wizardry, the system helps to minimize or eliminate unsettling movements, such as body roll while cornering and squat and dive under acceleration and braking. Another high-tech feature is the Pre-Safe system, which can anticipate an imminent accident and automatically tighten the seatbelts and position the power seats to afford the best protection for the occupants. The CL55Amg also has the BabySmart feature that deactivates the passenger-side front air bag if a BabySmart-compliant child safety seat is placed on the front passenger seat. Its rivals are few, and after one drive in this coupe, you’re not likely to even bother looking much further anyway.

 

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