Test drive Mercedes Benz Cl C216 since 2006 coupe
AN OCCUPATION
It is generally accepted that luxury is necessarily excess. The palace differs from a simple house primarily in size, the price of the yacht depends well if simply on length, and not on the square of length. But there is a class of cars, which is both prestigious and more expensive than other related models, although it is lagging behind them. This is a coupe - they are considered more sports than sedans or hatchbacks, and therefore each centimeter or gram is more expensive. This year Mercedes-Benz updated three lines of coupe at once-the luxurious CL and the original CLS were modernized. And CLC replaced the SportCoupe version of the previous generation of C-Klasse. Mercedes-Benz CLC 200 / K 230
Engine, 4 in a row /gasoline v6
Raboche volume (cubic cub) 1796 /2496
Power (L.S. at rpm) 184 at 5500 /204 at 6100
Moment (Nm at rpm) 250 at 2800-5000 /245 at 2900-5500
The rear drive
Box of the transfer of the chimekhanic, 6-speed
Length/width/height (mm) 4452/1728/1405
Equipped mass (kg) 1480 /1525
Maximum speed (km /h) 235 /240
Acceleration to 100 km /h (c) 8.6 /8.4
Fuel consumption mixed
Cycle (l /100 km) 7.8 /9.2
Price in Moscow (rub.) 1 328 300 /1 476 300
It is good to be the oldest car manufacturer in the world-in the history of the company there is something for almost any reason. What was done by her first. And now, the update of the Mercedes-Benz coupe was not without memories of the world's first compartment with a motor. They, as it was easy to guess, made Benz in 1895 and Daimler in 1897.
The coupe has become sports versions of sedans and limousines. Because once fewer places, the car is easier and with the same motor it turns out faster. It is according to this recipe that CLC was created. Actually, according to this recipe, his predecessor was made, the Sport Coupe model in the S-Klasse family. A little shorter, three doors instead of four (the second hatchback in the history of the brand after A-Klasse, by the way) and with a more rapid silhouette. The car completed its task-about 70 percent of customers of this model had never acquired Mercedes-Benz before. After changing the C-Klasse generations, they waited a little with the compartment, and after the modernization of CLC stood out in a separate class, as is called at Daimler. We call this modernization because the body frame was left without noticeable changes, and the new appearance here is, first of all. Completely new-CLC received the front of the new C-Klasse, which added to him quite appropriate for the coupe of brutality. Updated the body and behind. At the same time, he lost the details characteristic of Sportcoupe - narrow glass at the top of the vertical panel of the trunk door. They say that she almost did not solve the problem with visibility.
Changes in appearance, however, did not lead to a change in the interior. Perhaps this is even good, because we love Mercedes-Benz. And from the point of view of a fan of Mercedes-Benz, it is still unknown what is better-the newer Mercedes-Benz or vice versa, the previous generation Mercedes-Benz. Here, please, enjoy the new CLC with a traditional salon.
The complete set includes a double-zone climate control Thermatic. But the audio system is not included. This is the option, and the option is very attractive: all three versions have two tuners for improved radio reception, and the two most expensive are equipped with a navigation system - Audio 50 APS has a DVD card, and Comand APS is equipped with a 40 GB fashionable hard drive, which is located And navigation, and there is a place (4 GB) for the music collection. But if this is not enough, then you can turn on the music with CD, DVD or even with a SD format memory card.
Mercedes-Benz CLS 280 CLS 63 AMG
Enginebenzine, V6 /gasoline, V8
Raboche volume (cubic cub) 2996 /6208
Power (L.S. at rpm) 231 at 6000 /514 at 6800
Moment (Nm at rpm) 300 at 2500-5000 /630 at 5200
The rear drive
Gearbox automatic, 7-speed
Length/width/height (mm) 4913/1873/1430/4915/1873/1389
Equipped mass (kg) 1730 /1905
Maximum speed (km/h) 245/250
Acceleration to 100 km/h (c) 7.7/4.5
Fuel consumption mixed
Cycle (l/100 km) 9.8/14.5
Price in Moscow (rub.) 2 553 000/4 921 000
The most important novelty is steering with a variable gear ratio. This means that with small angles of rotation of the wheel of the wheel, they turn more slowly than with large ones. Indeed, at a large corner, we turn the steering wheel when maneuvering and at low speed, so we do not need great accuracy.
The most powerful CLC 350 (3.5 l/272 hp) is not sold with us. Apparently, a potential client should turn his attention to the following steps of the lineup. For example, on a four -door CLS compartment, which was modernized this year.
Here the differences are also, first of all, in appearance - cladding with two crossbars instead of four, mirrors of increased size with built -in turning indicators on LEDs and new rear lights and a bumper. In addition to aesthetic and marketing effects, new lanterns increase safety. LEDs are triggered faster than classic lamps, and this difference is noticeable to the naked eye, so that the chances of saving the back from the collision of the driver that it do increase.
In the cabin, we will be pleased with the new steering wheel and audio systems - already familiar to us on CLC. And, of course, the branded CLS line is a deep low landing, emphasized by a massive instrument panel and narrow side glasses that are devoid of framework - according to tradition, German coupe have frameless doors. Mercedes-Benz violated this tradition on CLC. But exactly she follows her most luxurious classic compartment - Cl.
Mercedes-Benz Cl 500 4Matic
Gasoline engine, v8
Voltage volume (cubic cub) 5461
Power (L.S. at about/min) 388 at 6000
Moment (Nm at rpm) 530 at 2800 - 4800
The drive is complete
Gearbox automatic, 7-speed
Length/width/height (mm) 5065/1871/1418
Equipped mass (kg) 2045
Maximum speed (km/h) 250
Acceleration to 100 km/h (c) 5.4
Fuel consumption mixed
Cycle (l/100 km) 12.1
Price in Moscow (rub.) 5 339 100
The compartment itself, at the cost of about a Moscow apartment, will inevitably be the focus of all the best in the automotive industry. Leather. Wood. Chromium. The sophisticated form of each detail. In terms of finishing and comfort, this compartment is just a shortened limousine. And, of course, here the tradition of glazing is also observed - there is not only a framework on the doors, but also the central rack, so that the lowered side glasses create about the same impression as riding in a convertible. But it is in the convertible, not the relative. The price quite clearly outlines the circle of customers, and most of them even in Russia by the time of the possibility of buying such a machine already understand that not all opportunities need to be implemented. But at the same time, they consider it necessary to arrange these opportunities. A new version is specially designed for them - CL 500 4MATIC. Full-wheel drive slightly expands her already impressive abilities. But at the same time, the level of comfort that typical buyers expect from it. Therefore, if you are going to achieve frightened cries of passenger and a rush of adrenaline, then you better choose the other Mercedes-Benz coupe. The benefit of them, as you see, is a lot.
Abstracts after
1. The Mercedes-Benz emblem on the compartment is placed on the cladding itself, and is not carried out on the leg over the radiator. Apparently, to reduce air resistance.
2. On the compartment of the C126 series (then the coupe was called SEC) in 1981, the first -time pillow was proposed in the world - so far only for the driver and only as an option. On the series 140 (1992), the ESP stabilization program appeared (1996).
3. A sports silhouette is quite compatible with everyday needs: the rear seat CLC is folded and divided into two unequal parts.
4. Sports Package - these are low -profile tires, a black ceiling upholstery and the sports sound of the engine.
Text: Valery Chusov
Photo: Daimler AG
Source: "Autopilot"
