STUTTGART — Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday that the upcoming 76th Geneva International Motor Show will be the setting for the world debut of the high-performance CLS63 AMG and CLK63 AMG models. The company said it would also unveil the face-lifted SL-Class and its AMG versions, the SL55 AMG and SL65 AMG. For the new GL-Class, Geneva will host the international premiere of the GL320 CDI and GL420 CDI diesel models.
The new CLS63 AMG, which Mercedes-Benz describes as a "four-door coupe," is powered by a 6.3-liter V8 AMG engine, which was developed entirely by Mercedes and AMG. The new 514-horsepower AMG power plant is mated to an AMG seven-speed transmission with automatic or manual-style shifting. The car sprints from zero to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a governed top speed of 155 mph. The CLS63 AMG also has a new sport suspension.
In the CLK63 AMG coupe and cabriolet models, the AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine produces 481 hp sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission. The CLK models have the new AMG suspension and new 18-inch AMG alloy wheels.
Mercedes-Benz said the GL420 CDI's new V8 diesel engine makes 306 hp. The GL320 CDI makes 224 hp. All engine versions of the GL are equipped with the seven-speed automatic, the company said.
What this means to you: It's not likely that the diesel versions of the GL will show up in the U.S. — but who cares when the high-performance AMG models are on the way?
The new CLS63 AMG, which Mercedes-Benz describes as a "four-door coupe," is powered by a 6.3-liter V8 AMG engine, which was developed entirely by Mercedes and AMG. The new 514-horsepower AMG power plant is mated to an AMG seven-speed transmission with automatic or manual-style shifting. The car sprints from zero to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a governed top speed of 155 mph. The CLS63 AMG also has a new sport suspension.
In the CLK63 AMG coupe and cabriolet models, the AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine produces 481 hp sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission. The CLK models have the new AMG suspension and new 18-inch AMG alloy wheels.
Mercedes-Benz said the GL420 CDI's new V8 diesel engine makes 306 hp. The GL320 CDI makes 224 hp. All engine versions of the GL are equipped with the seven-speed automatic, the company said.
What this means to you: It's not likely that the diesel versions of the GL will show up in the U.S. — but who cares when the high-performance AMG models are on the way?
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