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The Mercedes-Benz CL 600 '00 is a road car produced by Mercedes-Benz. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.

Colors[]

Seventeen colors are available for this car:

  • Brilliantsilber
  • Travertinbeige
  • Firnweiß
  • Vivanitgrün
  • Mineralgrün
  • Aquamarin
  • Circongrün
  • Cypress Green
  • Dunkelblau
  • Azuritblau
  • Obsidianschwarz
  • Schwarz
  • Smaragdschwarz
  • Bernsteinrot
  • Titanitrot
  • Rubinrot
  • Magmarot

In-game description[]

"A large personal coupe bringing elegance to high-speed driving."

In 1999, Mercedes-Benz introduced the CL600, which was essentially a 2-door version of the S-Class sedan. This third generation chassis utilized the W215 chassis, based on the S-Class, albeit it rode on a shorter wheelbase of 113.5 inches. It possessed some of the visual cues of its sedan brother, but its overall appearance was sportier and smoother, suggesting a performance-oriented grand tourer.

Under the long hood of the CL were two engines, a 5.0-liter V-8 that produced 302 HP and 339.2 ft-lb and a 5.8-liter SOHC V-12 that was rated at 362 HP and 391.2 ft-lb of torque. The car with the more powerful version was tapped as the CL600. They came mated a 5-speed automatic transmission. Later in its lifecycle, the top-of-the-line engine became a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-12 that produced a massive 493 HP and 590.2 ft-lb of torque. In 2004, Mercedes-Benz added a modified version of the 7-speed 7G-TRONIC gearbox that improved shift speed and quality.

The car came laden with technology that included ABC (Active Body Control), a fully active suspension system that all but diminished body roll which made the car more comfortable and controllable. Despite the large size of the car--it measured 196.6 inches in overall length--the CL was surprisingly agile, with excellent balance through medium speed corners. The car's ride quality was as smooth as they came, and it proved to be a formidable foe for cars such as the Jaguar XK8 and Bentley Continental GT.

Acquisition[]

Game Purchase location Credits Other methods
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Mercedes-Benz Dealership 133,950 ---
Gran Turismo 4 Mercedes-Benz New Car Dealership 177,850 Available from the start in Arcade Mode
Gran Turismo PSP Mercedes-Benz Dealership 177,850 ---
Gran Turismo 5 Used Car Dealership (Lv. 6+) 148,655 ---
Gran Turismo 6 Mercedes-Benz Dealership 177,850 ---

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Trivia[]

  • This car also appears in Gran Turismo Concept, but it's unplayable. It does, however, appear as a CPU car.
  • In the international versions of Gran Turismo 3, the Almandine Black Metallic color is incorrectly written as "Almandine Nlack Metallic".

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