Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Coupé (C215) · CL

C215

Flagship two-door luxury for the new millennium.

Production: 1999–2006
Built: 48,039
Body: Coupé
Chassis: C215

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Coupé (C215) (C215)

After the massive C140, Mercedes-Benz's next flagship coupé chose elegance over excess — the C215 CL-Class was lower, sleeker, and powered by a new generation of V8 and V12 engines that matched its more contemporary silhouette.

The C215 CL-Class debuted in 1999 on a dedicated platform distinct from the W220 S-Class sedan, with frameless side glass and a range of engines from the 4.0-liter V8 through the 5.8-liter and 6.0-liter V12s. Active Body Control suspension, Distronic adaptive cruise control, and the COMAND navigation system placed the CL at the forefront of Mercedes-Benz technology; AMG variants including the CL 55 and CL 65 offered supercharged and twin-turbocharged performance in a grand-touring body.

Produced from 1999 to 2006, the C215 CL-Class bridged the hand-built C140 era and the more integrated C216 generation — a technological flagship that proved Mercedes-Benz could make a large coupé feel agile as well as opulent.

C215 interior — Cabin details of the C215, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

9 model designations across 1999–2006 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the C215.

Modèle	Millésimes	Châssis	Moteur	Total
CL 500	2000–2002	215.375	113.960	32,224
CL 500	2003–2006	215.375	113.960	inclus ci-dessus
CL 55 AMG	2000	215.375	113.986	2,217
CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition	2000	215.373	113.986	55
CL 55 AMG	2001–2002	215.373	113.986	inclus ci-dessus
CL 55 AMG	2003–2006	215.374	113.991	4,163
CL 600	2003–2006	215.376	275.950	2,255
CL 63 AMG	2002	215.378	137.980	inclus ci-dessus
CL 65 AMG	2004–2006	215.379	275.980	777

* Le chiffre de production publié couvre toutes les séries de ce modèle ; la source ne le détaille pas davantage.

Studio profile of the C215 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

C215 rear three-quarter view — Rear three-quarter view of the C215.

Engines.

The M113, M137 and M275 as fitted to the C215.

M113

113.960 5.0 L · 4,966 cc
306 PS
225 kW · 302 hp à 5,600 tr/min
460 N·m
339 lb·ft à 2,700 tr/min
113.986 5.4 L · 5,439 cc
360 PS
265 kW · 355 hp à 5,500 tr/min
530 N·m
391 lb·ft à 3,150 tr/min

M275

V12

275.950 5.5 L · 5,513 cc
500 PS
368 kW · 493 hp à 5,000 tr/min
800 N·m
590 lb·ft à 1,800 tr/min
275.980 6.0 L · 5,980 cc
612 PS
450 kW · 604 hp à 4,800 tr/min
1000 N·m
738 lb·ft à 2,000 tr/min

M137

V12

137.980 6.3 L · 6,258 cc
444 PS
327 kW · 438 hp à 5,500 tr/min
620 N·m
457 lb·ft à 4,400 tr/min