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Old 03-25-2007, 07:08 AM   #1
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Some pics of a mysterious AMG that will be revealed at the New York Auto Show. Start guessing gentlemen!

Notice that it only seems to have two doors.

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Old 03-25-2007, 07:11 AM   #2
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Old 03-25-2007, 07:54 AM   #3
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New CLK AMG "Black Series" ???
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Old 03-25-2007, 10:53 AM   #4
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Interesting...

Can't think of what it is, new CL63?
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Old 03-25-2007, 12:14 PM   #5
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Hopefully it something that doesnt sound like grumbling bear.

Really, I sould like to see the C63. I wanna see what AMG has to counteract the new M3. If they put a nice F1 style gearbox it the next C63, it may be a contender.
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Old 03-25-2007, 01:47 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by everso
this is likely gonna be a C63, and it's gonna look quite muscular...should be interesting.
Notice that it doesn't seem to have rear door handles.

My guess is CLK Black Series.
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Old 03-25-2007, 02:41 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
^ the CL63 is already presented if I'm not wrong
CL65 then?
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Old 03-27-2007, 01:57 PM   #8
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According to the shape and size Iīd rather say itīs an E or CLS class. Donīt know though, could also be the CL65 :roll:
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Originally Posted by martin100
According to the shape and size Iīd rather say itīs an E or CLS class. Donīt know though, could also be the CL65 :roll:
Rumor has it that it is the CL65

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Old 03-27-2007, 02:17 PM   #10
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^^ What I thought, I mean what else could it be, its not a sedan... :bah:
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:06 PM   #11
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CL65 AMG would be cool However, it's boring at the same time since I'm sure, visually, it's exactly like the CL63
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Old 03-28-2007, 05:12 PM   #12
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PCP69?
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Old 03-28-2007, 06:01 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by blue8
CL65 AMG would be cool However, it's boring at the same time since I'm sure, visually, it's exactly like the CL63
Maybe different Rims, and a vent in the side just like the SL65? :bah:

But you are right..
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Old 03-29-2007, 12:19 AM   #14
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It is the CL65 AMG!
From Automobile:



As its name might suggest, the CL 65 AMG is Mercedes' large coupe with the 6.0-liter, twin-turbo monster V-12 from the S 65 AMG under the hood. Look quickly, because the CL will gladly disappear in a cloud of tire smoke, hitting 62 mph in 4.4 seconds and 124 mph 8.9 seconds later.

Mercedes' in-house performance brand AMG turns 40 this year, which is no feat for a tuning company. AMG, which wasn't always owned by Mercedes, made a name for itself not by merely shoehorning huge engines into little cars (which would have likely killed off their clientele in fiery crashes) but by improving braking and handling as well. This AMG-ed CL is no exception to that rule.

For starters, nehind the forged, twenty-inch twin-spoke wheels are brakes of obscene proportions. The front rotors, at 15.3 inches in diameter, are bigger than the wheels on many cars, and are straddled by the world's first twin-sliding calipers. AMG says this design combines the advantages of floating caliper brake design (lower heat transfer to the brake fluid and smoother operation) with the stopping ability of a fixed caliper unit. The rear brakes - also enormous at 14.4" - have conventional sliding calipers.

2008 Mercedes Benz Cl65 Open Door
The CL 65 also has an AMG Sports Suspension, which uses Mercedes' Active Body Control to all but eliminate pitch, dive, and body roll.

Finally, no AMG model would be complete without aggressive visual modifications, the CL looks sufficiently menacing. It has unique front and rear fascias with large air intakes and side vents, side skirts, and a rear diffuser that is flanked by twin, chromed tailpipes. The grille is exclusive to AMG, and the front end also features tinted bi-xenon lights and chrome-surrounded round fog lights.

Interior changes to the CL include AMG sports seats with massage function up front - and metal AMG badges on all four chairs, an AMG Ergonomic sports steering wheel, poplar wood trim, and stainless steel pedals.

At New York, Mercedes will also be debuting a 40th anniversary edition of the CL 65 - to commemorate AMG's fortieth birthday, of course. Only forty Special Editions will be made, each with a numbered plaque on the center console. Designed by the AMG Performance Studio, these cars will be instantly recognizable by their exclusive paint.

2008 Mercedes Benz Cl65 Rear
The CL 65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition is the first production car to use AMG Alubeam paint, which is a paint that uses extraordinarily small pigment particles (one third to one tenth the size of regular paint) to give a luminous luster unlike other paints. Indeed the clear-coated finish is so smooth that the CL appeared to be glowing when we saw it at a preview in Geneva last month. We can't wait to see it in natural light.

This technology has been used before in show cars, and can be used with any color paint. Mercedes plans on using this as a trial run to finalize the Alubeam production process for other models. In the meantime, this water-based BASF paint is hand-applied at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen.

40th Anniversary Edition cars also feature a two-tone "Exclusive Passion" Nappa Leather interior with a diamond stitching pattern on the door panels and seats. The gorgeous interior is finished with a color-coordinated Alcantara headliner, V12 logos on the headrests, and genuine carbon-fiber accents.

The twenty 40th Anniversary Edition cars destined for our side of the pond will go on sale in September on a first-come, first-served basis. Even at a sticker price in the neighborhood of $185,000, we expect them to sell out almost instantly.
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Old 03-29-2007, 04:16 AM   #15
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On second thought, it may not be the CL65 AMG, since the silhouette image doesn't seem to closely resemble the CL.

From World Car Fans:
However, Mercedes stated that information about "other new Mercedes-Benz vehicles making their debut in New York" would be released at the show. As previously mentioned, most likely the new C-Class but it would be really cool if it were another AMG such as the CLK 63 AMG Black Series which seems to be the consensus from the comments we received. In my eyes, Mercedes would redeem themselves with such a move.

Stay tuned, Mercedes will release more CL 65 photos tomorrow.

-- The CL65 doesn't have the boot spoiler which is apparent in the 'teaser' pic... so who knows? It may be the CLK63 AMG Black series as some have speculated
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