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.

ModelloModel yearTelaioMotoreCambioTotale
CL 5002000–2002215.375113.96032,224
CL 5002003–2006215.375113.960incluso sopra
CL 55 AMG2000215.375113.9862,217
CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition2000215.373113.98655
CL 55 AMG2001–2002215.373113.986incluso sopra
CL 55 AMG2003–2006215.374113.9914,163
CL 6002003–2006215.376275.9502,255
CL 63 AMG2002215.378137.980incluso sopra
CL 65 AMG2004–2006215.379275.980777

* Il dato di produzione pubblicato copre tutte le serie di quel modello; la fonte non lo scompone ulteriormente.

C215 side profile
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 as fitted to the C215.

M113

V8
  • 113.9605.0 L · 4,966 cc

    306 PS

    225 kW · 302 hp a 5,600 giri/min

    460 N·m

    339 lb·ft a 2,700 giri/min

  • 113.9865.4 L · 5,439 cc

    360 PS

    265 kW · 355 hp a 5,500 giri/min

    530 N·m

    391 lb·ft a 3,150 giri/min