These are the first official pictures of Mercedes’s brand new CL Coupe that leaked on the internet. Built on the same chassis as the 2007 Mercedes S-Class, the CL coupe shares nearly identical hardware and…software under the body, which by the way, still isn’t the epitome of classy design, but nevertheless looks much better than today’s CL. More information coming later on the day.

*Update: The 5.065 m (199 in) long Mercedes CL Coupe will be offered in two versions: the CL500 that wears a 388 Hp 5.5 V8 and the CL600 with a 517 Hp 5.5 V12. The CL500 can go from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5,4 sec while the more powerfull CL600 in just 4,6 sec. In both cars top speed is electronicaly limited to 155 mph (250 km/h). Mercedes also plans to present an AMG version early next year. Sales will start in Europe in mid September.

See more pictures & Read The Official Press Release here: CARSCOOP

Mercedes-Benz Luxury Coupe History here: 7 Generations

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