The CL500 is generally considered an ideal offering for the big and tall set.
The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a rare animal in the automotive kingdom; a large luxury coupe capable of seating two rear passengers while simultaneously shoving them into their seatbacks with abundant power. Other two-doors can boast either of these, but the CL manages both and features sumptuous leather-adorned interiors to boot. Now in its fourth generation, the CL has undergone a few name changes over the years, but it has continuously maintained its status as Mercedes' quintessential large luxury coupe.
Whether it was called 560SEC or S500 coupe, the CL-Class has essentially been a two-door version of the Mercedes-Benz flagship sedan -- today's S-Class. Although the CL now ventures a little farther from momma in terms of styling, it has retained its close family ties. As in the past, the two vehicles share similar interior design, features and engine options. Since it's based on such a large sedan, the CL is more of an autobahn-storming, boulevard-cruising luxo coupe, rather than a road-carving GT like a BMW 6 Series or Jaguar XKR.
Current Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
The current Mercedes-Benz CL-Class first donned its pretty face (and tail) as a 2007 model following the successful launch of the recently redesigned S-Class. Like the Benz flagship sedan, the CL is crammed full of the latest and greatest safety, comfort and entertainment technologies the engineering wizards from Stuttgart have been able to craft. The CL ventures farther from the S-Class than past generations in terms of exterior styling, featuring curvier, more muscular lines than its subdued predecessor. It also grew slightly in length, width and height versus the previous CL, while remaining 5 inches shorter than the S-Class. This girth makes the CL much larger and hundreds of pounds heavier than its closest competitors.
