<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Mercedes Cl]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Mercedes Cl]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/mercedes cl http://jalopnik.com/tag/mercedes cl <![CDATA[2011 Mercedes CL Spied Sans Camo, Snow]]> The 2011 Mercedes CL — the basis for the next-gen AMG CL65 — was spotted by spy photographers stripped of most of its camo. Thankfully, the new CL fared better in the sun than in the snow. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5475681&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2012 Mercedes ML Can't Tow New CL Out Of Snow]]> What better way to test out the towing capabilities of your 2012 Mercedes ML test mule than pulling a face-lifted CL out of the snow? Oh, it can't? And there's a photographer around? Oops. [DiabloMotor (translated)] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5456306&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Russians Turn CL Mercedes Into Red Menace, We Show You How]]> Though companies like BRABUS will take your Mercedes CL and mold it into a V12-powerd monster, they'll only tweak the exterior so much. And what's the point of tweaking a car if you can't drop wheels on it that are many orders of magnitude larger than the stock ones, or swap the grille out for something that looks like it was taken off of a Freightliner? If you want that level of customization you'll have to skip the Germans and go straight to the Russians, specifically this Russian. Whether you love it, hate it or are afraid of it, we have photos of the process below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=393940&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz CL500 4MATIC, For Those Ski Trips In The Swiss Alps]]> No, 4MATIC does not mean that the CL500 has a 4-speed slushbox; it actually has Mercedes' 7-speed automatic. 4MATIC is Mercedes' all-wheel-drive system, which makes this the first time ever that the big CL coupe has been fitted with such a drivetrain. That means the V8 will send 55% of its 388 HP and 391 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels, and 45% to the front. The launch to 100 km/h (62mph) takes just 5.4 seconds, but this isn't really a machine intended for stoplight battles. With all that newfound traction, you'll probably want to stuff your Rossignols in the standard equipment ski bag, and head up a wintery alpine road for a weekend on the slopes. Full press release after the jump. More »
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