Mercedes CL 600 at the Taj Show

v.tec · 20th April 2007, 23:10

All Mercedes models were displayed at the show in Taj around a week ago.. only invitees were allowed (people who own a mercedes) i forgot to post it here..but here it is now...
models on display:
SLK, CL, CLS, New S, ML, E and C...i think thats about it

took pictures of only the CL as it was THE HOTTEST babe ive ever seen

Rs. 1.25 Cr

it has nightvision video as you will see in one of the pictures below, the speedometer becomes a cam viewer and shows live video feed of people ahead, its a 2 door car and is a 6second car... and my only thought was that people sitting in the back would be slightly cramped but!!!! i was wrong...if one sits in the back the front seat auto senses the persons legs and adjusts accordingly..moves automaticaly...but if someone is sitting in front , you must be thinking how weird it will be for that person..but no..the front seat will not automatically move if it detects weight on it..!
lots of other features i really cant recall

1Day · 21st April 2007, 04:06

really 1.25cr for a 600?? I thought 600 was more on the lines of 1.5 ex-showroom..

but i agree, i love the CL, its awesome, especially when you get the AMG kit on it..

Sahil · 21st April 2007, 08:04

The CL has always been my favourite model in the MB line up, unfortunatly the older version did not have many takers in India...Hopefully this new version will add some charm on the Indian road.

manikjeet · 22nd April 2007, 00:50

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Originally Posted by v.tec

All Mercedes models were displayed at the show in Taj around a week ago.. only invitees were allowed (people who own a mercedes) i forgot to post it here..but here it is now...
models on display:
SLK, CL, CLS, New S, ML, E and C...i think thats about it

hey didn't they have a sl the flagship model on the line up

1Day · 22nd April 2007, 02:54

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

hey didn't they have a sl the flagship model on the line up

CL is the flagship not the SL..

v1p3r · 22nd April 2007, 03:44

Erm, I think it's still the S.

1Day · 22nd April 2007, 09:01

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Erm, I think it's still the S.

I think you can consider both S and the CL where as the CL is the most expensive

infact its CL then SL and then S in terms of pricetag and most dealers in the US call CL as merc flagship since its got that uniqueness that a flagship requires whereas an S is a 'run of the mill"(if there is such a thing) merc..i see more S here in chicago than any other merc..

Mayavi · 22nd April 2007, 13:25

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The term flagship is also used to describe the top or main vehicle manufactured by automotive marque. These vehicles are usually, but not always, the most expensive, prestigious and largest vehicles in the line-up.

S is the flagship because M-B considers it so. It doesn't matter what the dealers or 'aam-admi' thinks. Flagship is a car which the company uses to showcase all the latest technologies that can be mass produced. So even though SLR, SL and CL are technologically advanced some of the technologies may never trickle down to C or E class, but those on S will.

Mpower · 22nd April 2007, 18:02

S and CL is based on the same platform so no conflict here. MB always put the v v latest tech in the CL, like electrohydraulic suspension etc

manikjeet · 22nd April 2007, 18:04

The last i heard from the mb dealer in chandigarh he said that the S class is the company Flagship model

iraghava · 22nd April 2007, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Mpower

S and CL is based on the same platform so no conflict here. MB always put the v v latest tech in the CL, like electrohydraulic suspension etc

Well it ain't the Uber-Barge for nothing!

aniguchisan · 22nd April 2007, 18:19

It's a known-fact that the S has been the company's flagship model for decades. The CL isn't too new a design, and it accompanies the S, as they are based on the same platform. Is it the company flagship? No. Is it more expensive? Yes. Does that make it the flagship? No. Why? Because it just isn't.

If that were the case, shouldn't the SLR be the real flagship? £313k opposed to £95k?

manikjeet · 22nd April 2007, 18:22

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Originally Posted by aniguchisan

It's a known-fact that the S has been the company's flagship model for decades. The CL isn't too new a design, and it accompanies the S, as they are based on the same platform. Is it the company flagship? No. Is it more expensive? Yes. Does that make it the flagship? No. Why? Because it just isn't.

If that were the case, shouldn't the SLR be the real flagship? £313k opposed to £95k?

I have a impression had always a 4 door sedan is the flag ship model

correct me please if am wrong

iraghava · 22nd April 2007, 18:24

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

correct me please if am wrong

You are right & that is exactly what Aniguchisan has mentioned in his post above.

20th April 2007, 23:10	#1
v.tec BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 251 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Mercedes CL 600 at the Taj Show All Mercedes models were displayed at the show in Taj around a week ago.. only invitees were allowed (people who own a mercedes) i forgot to post it here..but here it is now... models on display: SLK, CL, CLS, New S, ML, E and C...i think thats about it took pictures of only the CL as it was THE HOTTEST babe ive ever seen Rs. 1.25 Cr it has nightvision video as you will see in one of the pictures below, the speedometer becomes a cam viewer and shows live video feed of people ahead, its a 2 door car and is a 6second car... and my only thought was that people sitting in the back would be slightly cramped but!!!! i was wrong...if one sits in the back the front seat auto senses the persons legs and adjusts accordingly..moves automaticaly...but if someone is sitting in front , you must be thinking how weird it will be for that person..but no..the front seat will not automatically move if it detects weight on it..! lots of other features i really cant recall
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21st April 2007, 04:06	#2
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	really 1.25cr for a 600?? I thought 600 was more on the lines of 1.5 ex-showroom.. but i agree, i love the CL, its awesome, especially when you get the AMG kit on it..
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21st April 2007, 08:04	#3
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	The CL has always been my favourite model in the MB line up, unfortunatly the older version did not have many takers in India...Hopefully this new version will add some charm on the Indian road.
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22nd April 2007, 03:44	#6
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Erm, I think it's still the S.
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22nd April 2007, 18:02	#9
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	S and CL is based on the same platform so no conflict here. MB always put the v v latest tech in the CL, like electrohydraulic suspension etc
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22nd April 2007, 18:04	#10
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	The last i heard from the mb dealer in chandigarh he said that the S class is the company Flagship model
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22nd April 2007, 18:19	#12
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	It's a known-fact that the S has been the company's flagship model for decades. The CL isn't too new a design, and it accompanies the S, as they are based on the same platform. Is it the company flagship? No. Is it more expensive? Yes. Does that make it the flagship? No. Why? Because it just isn't. If that were the case, shouldn't the SLR be the real flagship? £313k opposed to £95k?
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