2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS 63 AMG (C219) 6.2 V8 7AT (514 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The CLS was the car that brought the “4-door coupe” name on the market when it was introduced in 2004. Two years later, after a huge success on the market, it received the CLS 63 AMG version.

The CLS exceeded the brand’s expectations when it was introduced in 2004 and, in the following year, its sales went over 20.000 units. And it did that again in 2006. For the German car-maker it was clear that the buyers want something more. And that “more” was translated in more power and more opulence. The CLS 63 AMG was the right answer and it was introduced as a replacement for the CLS 55 AMG.

In the front, there was a new front bumper with an integrated spoiler that was inspired by the F1 race-car. The big central air-intake was accompanied on the sides by the other two air-dams for the big disc-brakes. On the front fenders, the manufactured installed a chromed “6.3 AMG” badge. A discrete lip on the trunk lid was added for an additional visual effect.

Inside, the CLS 63 AMG featured sport-bucket seats with high bolstering for the torso, but not too much for the base. The interior of the car featured wood grains and leather, despite the car’s performances. The instrument featured a TFT display in the middle of the speedometer.

The CLS 63 AMG was not as powerful as the most powerful 55 AMG engine. It offered 507 hp (the 2006 SL 55 AMG had 510 horses). The 6.3-liter engine was limited in its power and torque to be fitted with the newly developed AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic which could not handle the same amount of grunt as the older 5G-Tronic gearbox.