MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 (C215) V12, 2002

FACTORY SPECIFICATION INCLUDES:- 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC GEARBOX,  511 EXCLUSIVE NAPPA LEATHER INTERIOR, BURR WALNUT TRIM, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVER’S SEAT WITH MEMORY, COMAND APS NAVIGATION, PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM, REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT PLUS, ACTIVE BODY SUSPENSION, HEATED & VENTILATED FRONT SEATS, HEATED MIRRORS, WOOD & LEATHER STEERING WHEEL, ACTIVE CYLINDER CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL, METALLIC PAINT, LINGUATRONIC, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, PARKTRONIC, 6-HOLE ALLOYS, ESP, TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING, BOSCH HALOGEN HEADLAMPS, SELF-CLOSING DOORS, SELF-OPENING AND CLOSING BOOT LID, FOLDING REAR HEADRESTS, ELECTRIC REAR ROLLER BLIND, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, MOBILE TELEPHONE NOKIA 6150, OVERMATS.

The Mercedes-Benz M137 engine was a 5,786 cc naturally aspirated, SOHC 60° V12 engine, with three valves per cylinder and 2 intakes. The architecture was similar to M112 and M113 engines and was designed to match the overall dimensions of a V8 unit with undersquare internal measurements. The crankcase was cast in a lightweight alloy with "Silitec" (silicon/aluminium) cylinder liners to save weight. The power output was 367 PS at 5,500 rpm, and produced a torque figure of 530 Nm at 4,250 rpm. 0 - 60 mph was achieved in just 5.3 secs and top speed was governed at 155 mph.

Motortrend wrote in their review, “You could argue this is the best car in the world. It is, after all, the highest offering from one of the great marques in car building today. A bit of technical trickery that does deserve special mention is Mercedes' Active Body Control (ABC). This is a true active suspension (the only one in production), that uses electrohydraulic rams in the damper units to accommodate suspension travel while directly managing body motion. The remarkable reduction of roll, dive, and squat helps make the CL feel poised, responsive, and smaller than it is.”

Sold new by Greenoaks Mercedes-Benz of Ascot in June 2002, it was customer-collected from the factory by the first keeper and has only had two more keepers since. Every MOT since 2005 is in the history file, along with the service invoices and original bill of sale. All the original handbooks and spare key are still present. A 12-month comprehensive written warranty is also included.

Available to view now at our London showrooms.