2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class: Overview

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The 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class gets a few new features. The CL550 and CL63 use V8 engines of 5.5 and 6.2 liters, respectively. CL600 and CL65 versions have V12 engines of 5.5 and 6.0 liters, respectively. All CLs have an automatic transmission: 7 speeds on the CL550 and CL63, 5 speeds on the CL600 and CL65. The CL550 has Mercedes' 4MATIC all-wheel drive. All other CL-Class models are rear-wheel drive. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front and rear side airbags, and curtain side airbags. CL-Class has a standard navigation system, wireless cell-phone link, and a Parking Guidance system, which assists drivers with parallel parking maneuvers. Newly available on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class are a night-vision camera and adaptive headlights. Also new is Mercedes' ATTENTION ASSIST, which sounds a chime and displays a warning in the instrument cluster if sensors detect a driver who might be drowsy at the wheel. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class.