JeffCars.com's Garage Preview: 2011 Mercedes CL

 

After receiving its last major redesign just three years ago, Mercedes found that the current CL-Class Coupe was falling behind the competition, as it related to high-tech safety features. In fact, a number of non premium vehicles were offering features you couldn't get in this high-dollar Benz. Realizing this was a problem, the executives at Mercedes signaled their German engineering team to the design studios to make several mid-cycle upgrades to the CL-Class Coupe.

Once the engineering team was done they had given the CL-Class Coupe several cosmetic changes: new LED day-time running lamps, reshaped headlamps, a V-shaped hood, larger exterior mirrors with integrated indicators and revised tail-lamp lenses.

In addition to the cosmetic changes, the CL-Class Coupe also incorporated the latest high-tech safety features, too: Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist systems, a modified Active Body Control (ABC) with crosswind stabilization system and a Direct-Steer system. Now the Benz could roll again on the streets of America, competing with both premium and non premium brands again.


And, Mercedes couldn't make all of these adjustment without, going under the hood, adding a spanking brand-new V8 bi-turbo engine, which now produced an impressive 429-horsepower. Added to the increase power, the engineering team also made sure the luxury coupe was also a tad bit more fuel-efficient. Pricing hasn't been announced as of yet. However, if you're in the market for a 2010 CL-Class Coupe, you should be able to work up a pretty sweet deal, since dealers will be working to clear the lots for the fall arrival for the 2011 CL-Class.