2011 Mercedes Benz CL class
Beautiful to look at, ride in and drive, the Mercedes Benz CL class has the grand touring coupe segment virtually all to itself. The CL is a two-door coupe available in two trim levels: CL500 and CL600. Both feature nearly all the luxury amenities you would expect in a flagship coupe including high-intensity discharge headlamps, a DVD-based navigation system, dual-zone automatic climate control, an eight-speaker Bose sound system, 14-way power-adjustable seats and generous amounts of leather and wood trim. 2011 Mercedes Benz CL class options include ventilated seats that feature built-in fans to keep one’s backside cool on sultry days and a power lumbar support that also inflates and deflates twice a minute, providing a slow massage to keep fatigue at bay on a long trip.
Also available is a keyless entry and start system (called Keyless Go), adaptive cruise control, parking sensors and special design packages for a more customized interior look.
2011 Mercedes Benz CL class is powered by a 5.0-liter, 302-horsepower (and 339 pound-feet of torque) V8 that delivers power through an all-new seven-speed automatic transmission — an industry first. Not to be outdone, the CL600 has a 5.5-liter V12 fed by twin turbochargers that produces an astounding 493 hp and 590 lb-ft or torque. Mercedes claims that these staggering numbers allow The 2011 Mercedes Benz CL class to accelerate to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. An active suspension system, called Active Body Control (ABC), helps these big coupes handle like much smaller sports cars. 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. Specific wood trim is fitted as well, with dark interiors having burled walnut, while lighter cabins are graced with chestnut timber. 
The quality of materials is even better in the CL, with a leather-trimmed dash, less plastic and even more beautiful wood highlights. Particularly impressive are the CL’s unique stainless steel doorsills and outer-edge door trim. 2011 Mercedes Benz CL class Standard safety equipment includes four-wheel antilock disc brakes; electronic traction and stability control; front, side and side curtain air bags; and emergency braking assist. Step on the throttle, and The 2011 Mercedes Benz CL class gathers itself up on a wave of torque, seemingly accelerating just as fast from 30 to 90 as it does from zero to 60. No matter which model you drive, the power delivery is the same, seamless and unflustered, the only variable being how rapid that rate of acceleration is. In spite of a weight of over two tons, the CL handles the curves like a much smaller and lighter car.
