2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600

The CL-Class of Mercedes-Benz has in the past been a feature of inovative innovation and refined excellent visiting. With the following development of the CL comes the most powerfull form to date. For 2003 Mercede-Benz has picked to utilize thier Maybach V12 motor in the roadster. This powerplant will promptly dispatch the vehicle to supercar status having 500 horepower on tap. 

The recently created V12 is twin turbocharged, a first for the CL run. The power figure of 500hp is an expansion of 36% over its forerunner. Torque was expanded 51% over the 2000 model. 

Notwithstanding the twin turbochargers the features of the new V12-motor incorporate an uncommon low-temperature circuit with two water intercoolers, three-valve innovation and AC twin-flash start with consistent ionic ebb and flow estimation for ideal start. Because of this propelled motor innovation and proficient emanation control with two firewall-mounted exhaust systems the new Mercedes twelve-chamber as of now meets the stringent EU-4 discharge cutoff points for the year 2005. says MB. 

Much like the ongoing E-Class devlopment, the CL benfits from Adaptive Body Control. This arrangement of dynamic damping was debuted on the CL class in 1999. 

As you woud expect minor corrective updates both all through the vehicle were performed by Mercedes-Benz. Such updates incorporate newely framed switches, refined guards, new back lights, seats and focus support. In general the creators at MB kept the vehicle looking very like the earlier year's CL. 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 

In Detail 

submitted by Richard Owen 

engine V12 

position Front Longitudinal 

aspiration Twin-Turbocharged 

valvetrain SOHC, 3 Valves for every Cyl 

displacement 5513 cc/336.4 in³ 

bore 82 mm/3.23 in 

stroke 87 mm/3.43 in 

compression 9.0:1 

power 372.9 kw/500 bhp @ 5000 rpm 

explicit output 90.69 bhp per liter 

bhp/weight 240.96 bhp per ton 

torque 800 nm/590.0 ft lbs @ 1800-3500 rpm 

redline 6050 

body/frame Unit Steel 

driven wheels RWD 

front tires 245/45 R 18 

back tires 265/40 R 18 

front brakes Vented Disks w/ABS, Power Assist, ESP 

f brake size mm/in 

back brakes Vented Disks w/ABS, Power Assist, ESP 

r brake size mm/in 

front wheels F 45.7 x 20.3 cm/18.0 x 8.0 in 

back wheels R 45.7 x 22.9 cm/18.0 x 9.0 in 

steering Rack and Pinion w/Variable Ratio Assist 

f suspension 4-Link Multi-Link w/ABC acative damping framework 

r suspension Multi-Link w/ABC acative damping framework 

check weight 2075 kg/4575 lbs 

wheelbase 2285 mm/90.0 in 

front track 1577 mm/62.1 in 

back track 1578 mm/62.1 in 

length 4993 mm/196.6 in 

width 1857 mm/73.1 in 

height 1398 mm/55.0 in 

transmission 5-Speed Automatic 

gear ratios 3.59:1, 2.19:1, 1.41:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1, :1 

last drive 2.82:1 

top speed ~250 kph/155.3 mph 

0 – 60 mph ~4.7 seconds