Mercedes-Benz W219
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The Mercedes-Benz
W219 automobile
s began production in 2005 (though described as an 04 model). The platform is based on the W211
E-Class
. It is sold as the CLS-Class
"4-door coupe", although the bodystyle is properly termed a 4-door sedan, albeit with fastback
styling.
In 2009, the first testphoto's of the next CLS appeared. On the NAIAS carshow in January 2010, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a sculpture to show the new designwave they will apply to new cars. The structure is said to show the 2011 CLS.
Old engines: CLS 350 (3,5l; 200 kW 350 Nm), CLS 500 (5,0l; 225 kW 460 newton metre), CLS 55 AMG (5,4l; 350 kW 700 newton metre)
New engines: facelift 2008
Gasoline:
Diesel:
Mercedes-Benz
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W219 automobile
Automobile
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s began production in 2005 (though described as an 04 model). The platform is based on the W211
Mercedes-Benz W211
The Mercedes-Benz W211 is a mid-size luxury car–executive car which was produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 2002 to 2009, under the E-Class model names. The W211 models replaced the W210 E-Class models and were superseded by the Mercedes-Benz W212 in 2009...
E-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
. It is sold as the CLS-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is an executive-size sedan originally launched in 2004 and based on the W211 E-Class platform and was internally designated as the C219...
"4-door coupe", although the bodystyle is properly termed a 4-door sedan, albeit with fastback
Fastback
A fastback is a car body style whose roofline slopes continuously down at the back. The word can also designate the car itself. The style is seen on two-door coupés as well as four-door sedans.-History:...
styling.
In 2009, the first testphoto's of the next CLS appeared. On the NAIAS carshow in January 2010, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a sculpture to show the new designwave they will apply to new cars. The structure is said to show the 2011 CLS.
Engines
The car has a diesel engine with 165 kW in Europe and three petrol engines:- CLS 350 CGIGasoline direct injectionIn internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
(3498 cc; 215 kW 365 newton metre) (gasoline direct injectionGasoline direct injectionIn internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
) - CLS 550 (5561 cc; 285 kW 530 newton metre)
- CLS 63 AMG (6208 cc; 378 kW 630 newton metre)
Old engines: CLS 350 (3,5l; 200 kW 350 Nm), CLS 500 (5,0l; 225 kW 460 newton metre), CLS 55 AMG (5,4l; 350 kW 700 newton metre)
New engines: facelift 2008
Gasoline:
- CLS 300 - V6 2990 cc - 170 kW /6000 rpm - 300 newton metre /2500-5000 rpm - 0-100 km/h / 7,7s - max speed 245 kilometre per hour
- CLS 350 CGI - V6 3498 cc - 215 kW /6400 rpm - 365 newton metre /3000–5100 rpm - 0-100 km/h / 6,7s - max speed 250 kilometre per hour*
- CLS 500 - V8 5461 cc - 285 kW /6000 rpm - 530 newton metre /2800–4800 rpm - 0-100 km/h / 5,4s - max speed 250 km/h*
- CLS 63 AMG - V8 6208 cc - 378 kW /6800 rpm - 630 newton metre /5200 rpm - 0-100 km/h / 4,5s - max speed 250 km/h*
Diesel:
- CLS 350 CDI - V6 2987 cc - 165 kW /3800 rpm - 540 newton metre /1600–2400 - 0-100 km/h / 7s - max speed 246 kilometre per hour
American Sales
| US Calendar Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,835 |
| 2006 | 10,763 |
| 2007 | 7,906 |
| 2008 | 5,775 |