Mercedes-Benz W219

Mercedes -Benz CLS (2004-2008)

The Mercedes -Benz C219 is an elongated sedan, the CLS -Class, on the E-Class ( 211 series ) platform based, but is already settled in the upper class below the S and CL -Class. Mercedes -Benz offered the car as a " four-door coupe " to.

Typical of the C 219 is the low and narrow side window. The model was officially unveiled at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show as the Vision CLS. Due to the high interest of the C 219 has been sold as of October 2004. Despite the propagated by Daimler AG term " four-door coupe " is at the CLS-Class ( also because of the four doors ) of the definition according to a limousine.

On 26 July 2010, the last C 219 was built. Since its market launch in October 2004, over 170,000 vehicles were produced and delivered.

General

The C 219 is equipped with a Stoff-/Lederausstattung, Fine-wood trim, alloy wheels and "Summer Opening " ( opening side windows and sunroof as well as activation of the driver's seat ventilation by remote control ). In addition, various leather sorts, DVD-/TV-System, Xenon headlights, adaptive cruise control, air suspension (standard for the eight cylinders ) and Keyless Go are optional. All CLS models are not approved for towing at the factory (but can be installed a trailer hitch of the 211 series and entered through a TÜV - Single decrease in the papers, on-board electronics can be to integrate unlock accordingly).

The C 219 was 2005 on the most stable sedans with petrol engine in its segment. The versions from the house tuner AMG play only a minor role in terms of the number of units sold.

Facelift

Beginning of 2008 has been revised C 219.

Among other things, a new grille, a front apron with a visible diamond lattice, LED lights, modified oval-shaped exhaust tips, new mirrors and new rims were used. The interior got a new steering wheel, the new telematics generation, as well as a modified instrument cluster. In addition, there was a new entry-level engine is used, which was located below the 320 CDI. Here, it was known from other models 280 (M 272 E 30 ). He made 170 kW/231 hp.

Rear view

Mercedes -Benz CLS Grand Edition (2009-2010)

Engine variants

The C 219 was initially offered in two engine variants: the CLS 350 and CLS 500 Shortly thereafter, the sports version of the CLS 55 AMG and later the diesel variant followed 320 CDI. For the second quarter of 2006, three of the four engines were replaced as part of the small facelift: while the 320 CDI continued to be built almost unchanged ( the maximum torque has been increased from 510 to 540 Nm and is available since 1600 instead of from 1800 rpm available ), got the CLS 350 a direct injection and the CLS 500 (CLS 550 in North America ) has a larger engine. The AMG model got a new 6.2-liter V8 gasoline engine which delivers more despite missing compressor with 378 kW ( 514 hp) and in terms of performance is even before BMW M6 ( E63/E64 ). From April 2008 added the CLS 280, the range, so he made with the CLS 320 CDI entry into the CLS-Class. From the facelift the CLS 280 you could order ( 231 hp ) with an output of 170 kW. As of June 2009, the CLS 280 CDI 320 in CLS 350 CDI renamed into CLS 300 and CLS.