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Mercedes-Benz C219

The C219 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is the first generation of the CLS-Class range of four-door coupe which features a fastback body style by Mercedes-Benz, and was produced between 2003 and 2010. The CLS-Class has only four seats and is marketed by Mercedes as a four-door coupé. It was the first model globally to introduce this four-door coupe style and VW followed with the Volkswagen CC model in 2008 and the Porsche Panamera and Audi A7 in 2009. The car is less practical than the W211 E-Class that it is based on, with less legroom, headroom, and boot space. The CLS-Class is priced above the E-Class, but below the S-Class in the Mercedes model range. The production of the C219 series totalled only 170,000 units globally throughout its six year production run. It was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C218) in 2011.

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Specifications

name: Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219)
Manufacturer: DaimlerChrysler (2003–2007), Daimler AG (2007–2010)
Production: December 2003 – August 2010
Assembly: Germany: Sindelfingen
Designer: Michael Fink (2001) , Peter Arcadipane (initial)
Class: Executive (E)
Body style: 4-door coupe
Layout: FR
Related: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211)
Engine: petrol:, 3.0 L M272 V6, 3.5 L M272 V6, 5.0 L M113 V8, 5.4 L M113 supercharged V8, 5.5 L M273 V8, 6.2 L M156 V8, diesel:, 3.0 L OM642 turbo V6
Transmission: 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic, 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic
Wheelbase: 2854 mm
Length: 4913 mm, 4917 mm (facelift)
Width: 1873 mm
Height: 1390 -, 1415 - (facelift)
Kerb weight: 1660 -
Successor: Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C218)
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