Mercedes-Benz CL 500


| Group | 4 |
| Engine | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 4966cc |
| Fuel feed and ignition | Bosch HFM fuel injection |
| Location | Front longitudinal |
| Transmission | 5 speed auto, RWD |
| Bore and stroke | 97.0 x 84.0 mm (3.82 x 3.31 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.00:1 |
| Cylinder block | Aluminium alloy, wet sump |
| Cylinder head | SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Redline rpm | 6400 |
| Bhp @ rpm | 302 @ 5600 |
| lb ft @ rpm | 339 @ 2700-4250 |
| Kerb weight/kg | 1865 |
| bhp/ton | 162 |
| bhp/litre | 61 |
| Chassis | - |
| Tyres | 245/45 ZR18 front and rear |
| Wheels | 8.5J x 18" alloy |
| Brakes | Ventilated disc brakes, power assisted ABS |
| Steering | Variable power assisted rack and pinion |
| Front suspension | Independent linked, coil springs |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi linked, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Cabin | 2 door; 4 seat |
| 0-60/secs | 6.1 |
| 0-100/secs | - |
| Max mph | 155 (limited) |
| Fuel tank | 88 litres |
| Year | 2000-2005 |
| Country | Germany |
| Price when new | - |
| Number produced | - |
Costing over £80,000 new in 2002, the CL 500 was the ultimate luxury coupe featuring an incredibly smooth 5 litre V8 engine and state of the art Active Body Control suspension. Offering spacious seats for four passengers and retaining the iconic pillarless window design, the CL 500 was the definitive cross continent cruiser and still able to accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.1 seconds.































