Mercedes CL facelift images spotted on official MB site

 Mercedes CL facelift images spotted on official MB site
2011 Mercedes CL-Class facelift leaked images, 600, 16.06.2010

Blame / thank the Dutch

Pictures of the facelifted 2011 Mercedes CL-Class / S-Class Coupe have been "accidently" posted on the automaker's Dutch website.

While no information was released, this is our first semi-official glimpse at the premium coupe in standard and AMG -trim packages. As expected, the car features a new front bumper, revised headlights, LED fog lights, and a sportier grille.

Despite the minor exterior revisions, there are big changes under the hood. The CL350 will feature a naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 BlueDIRECT engine with 306 PS (301 bhp / 225 kW) and 368 Nm (272 lb-ft) of torque, while the CL550 gets a twin-turbo 4.6-liter V8 BlueDIRECT engine with 435 PS (429 bhp / 320 kW) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. In the CL63 AMG, power will be provided by 5.5-liter biturbo V8 with 544 PS (400 kW / 537 hp) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) or torque. The V12s will likely carryover untouched.

Look for more information to be released when the model is officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.

Source: autoblog.nl via motorward.com

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 SeakIT99 SeakIT99
Damn I hate those LED's....
June 16, 2010 8:22 am
 2010S5 2010S5
Agree. They look like stuck-on afterthoughts, which is what they virtually are. But damn what I'd do to get my hands on the V12 AMG version.
June 16, 2010 9:51 am
 PeterPL PeterPL
Same as facelifted Q7. Toooo many LEDs!!! Looks like after poor tuning. But AMG is awesome!
June 17, 2010 1:08 am
 2010S5 2010S5
Q7 only has one set of DRLs. The bottom row is for turn signals. Mercedes really overdid it with the S Class facelift. And without taste IMO.
June 18, 2010 9:04 am
 burana800 burana800
NO! V6 in a CL. No. There goes everything I believe in to the carbage can.
June 16, 2010 8:48 am
 Shyne Shyne
i totally agree. this is a sad moment.
June 16, 2010 9:09 am
 benz_man benz_man
That V6 makes similar power to the M113 V8 that powered the previous, w215 Cl500. Whats the big problem?
June 16, 2010 9:33 am
 MTC MTC
NO!!! no CL350, that's just makes the CL cheap so more "poor" people can have one
June 16, 2010 10:59 am
 benz_man benz_man
You do realize a V6 CL would start around $70K (probably 80, considering current DaimlerAG pricing guides) instead of the insane $110K for a current CL550? How many "poor" people do you know that spend 70K on transportation? A V6 alternative means more sales. More sales equal more money. More money means, even in these hard economic times, we can still expect Mercedes to dump loads of R&D funds in a new CL, soon!
June 16, 2010 9:34 pm
 dmanero dmanero
The amg version is danm sick. Now that I'd buy, no questions asked.
June 16, 2010 9:06 am
 jonzofon jonzofon
It's hideous! My favourite Merc as well :'( I want the Pre-facelift one back!
June 16, 2010 9:08 am
 Edison Edison
Noooo! What have they done to my CL?!?!
June 16, 2010 9:29 am
 joshg_5 joshg_5
I notice how there's not one positive comment... ...But I agree with all of them!
June 16, 2010 10:19 am
 radmeister radmeister
I love the AMG facelift
June 16, 2010 10:52 am
 Francois Francois
LED's are nice but why every company must put it to every single model. Even with smaller engines and probably with hybrid drive the facelifted coupe is a great 2 door Merc and Coupe.
June 16, 2010 11:42 am
 ap ap
LEDS or day time running lights are mandatory safety measure from 2011 are they not? providing higher visibility on autobahns and for better pedestrian and vehicle safety in notoriously narrow and dark european city streets.
June 16, 2010 5:00 pm
 my-wage.com my-wage.com
I really can not understand, why is a 4,6 l engine called 550, why is a 5,5 l engine called 63 and so on CL 450 or CL 55 isn't OK?
June 17, 2010 3:05 am
 HEMI426 HEMI426
It doesn't look better. Mercedes is gttting lazy these days, every car gets the same mirrors. I'd expected a bit more from a modern 4.6 v8 turbo than 435hp
June 18, 2010 12:26 pm
 radmeister radmeister
From a diesel that's pretty darn good.
June 20, 2010 1:53 am