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Thanks to specific modifications to the front and rear, as well as AMG
light-alloy wheels, the 2011 CL63 AMG now looks even more confident and
athletic than ever. The tastefully designed interior and the comprehensive range
of standard equipment help to guarantee an air of exquisite sophistication. New
optional extras such as SPLITVIEW for the COMAND multimedia system also ensure
maximum comfort for the vehicle occupants.
The front section of the
Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG boasts numerous new design features which give the coupe
an even more powerful appearance than ever. The new, arrow-shaped bonnet with
its exciting ridged design is the perfect match for powerfully-shaped headlamps,
which now come equipped with the Intelligent Light System (ILS) as standard.
Other features include bi-xenon headlamps with active light function, Adaptive
Highbeam Assist and also AMG-specific LED daytime driving lights in the front
apron. A more dynamic appearance is also provided courtesy of the more steeply
swept-back radiator grille with larger, chrome-trimmed cooling-air intake. The
central Mercedes star is flanked by a distinctive horizontal grille slat. The
new front apron, which is part of the AMG bodystyling, has a three-dimensional
drawn-out design as well as a lower cross strut painted black and with a
high-gloss finish.
The rear too has been updated: new tail lamps with
one-piece red-colored cover plates and new reversing headlamps next to the
license plate recess on the boot lid match the new AMG rear apron. In addition
to the diffuser insert, which is in the same color as the vehicle body, another
visual highlight comes in the form of the newly designed chrome twin tailpipes
of the AMG sports exhaust system.
Sporty Interior
The
tastefully designed interior of the CL63 AMG boasts an exciting combination of
exclusive appointment details. The AMG instrument cluster, for example, now has
a new look: after opening the driver's door, the words "AMG V8 BITURBO" are
displayed on the screen - a clear invitation to start the new eight-cylinder
engine. Also new is the AMG sports steering wheel with silver-colored aluminum
shift paddles, specially shaped grip area and perforated nappa leather around
the steering wheel spokes. The multifunction buttons on the left and right
enable the driver to select numerous settings and call up information, for
example in the AMG main menu: the activated transmission mode is displayed in
the middle of the instrument cluster - the currently engaged gear and
recommended upshifts are also shown in "M" mode. A new feature is the Controlled
Efficiency stop/start function: a green "ECO" symbol in the AMG main menu tells
the driver that it is enabled, while a yellow "ECO" symbol indicates that the
"start/stop function is disabled".
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