Mercedes CL convertible under consideration - report
Additional AMG models expected
In an effort to increase profitability, Mercedes will reportedly offer several new high-end models.
Citing multiple sources, Automotive News says the 2013 S-Class will gain a couple of new variants. Furthermore, a CL convertible is under consideration.
On the AMG side, the success of the SLS has convinced the company there is room for additional high-performance models. The sources declined to give specifics, but our spies have already snapped pictures of the A25 AMG, ML63 AMG, GL63 AMG, and G63 / G65 AMG.
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they always needed a big cl convertible it would be a competitor to the gtc
September 8, 2011 1:55 pm
I agree, go for it. But ... what about building the Ocean veiw concept instead?
September 8, 2011 11:17 pm
If Maybach lives, the next-gen will have a four-door convertible version.
September 9, 2011 2:18 pm
How about a diesel CL to rival the new 6 series? Relatively straight forward to make the conversion, would cost MB next to nothing to develop and would help expand their range.
September 9, 2011 12:24 am
they wouldn't have to develop it surely? they'd just use the running gear from the S350 CDI.
the CL isn't a 6-Series competitor in Europe tho. The CL is significantly more expensive, and whilst the 6-Series uses the 5-Series platform, the CL uses the S-Class platform. I doubt Mercedes would want their flagship coupe associated with 6-Series "riff-raff" (not that I'm implying 6-Series owners are riff-raff just that the car is a fair bit cheaper and Merc likes to think of itself as a cut above.)
September 9, 2011 5:00 am
@ JMac , that would be the E350 CDI coupe.
http://www.autozeitung.de/fahrbericht/mercedes-e-350-cdi-blueefficiency-coupe
September 11, 2011 7:32 am
About time. They need a spiritual successor to the 280SE 3.5 convertible. The ones they have now are too small and not proper 4 seaters
September 9, 2011 1:26 am
I think it's about time. There is a BMW 6 Coupe and Convertible, and there is a Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio(or GranTurismo Convertible). The CL is a rival of these cars.
September 9, 2011 12:43 pm










