2006 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG Kompressor: Regular Car Reviews

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00:00 Closed road in Mexico
0:20 Intro
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5:30 Engine
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[@RegularCars]

Get Entered to WIN this awesome 500 hp Mercedes CL55 AMG! go.getenteredtowin.com/regula... DEADLINE to ENTER is December 13th @ 11:59pm (PST).

[@JesseValentine]

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[@JesseValentine]

You may take ownership of a car with "optional" extras.

[@silentracer911]

DIRTY!!! No New York, that’s BS

[@ilikepie177478]

Probably important to note that New York and Florida residents are ineligible to win (yet another reason to reason to move out of this sun bleached swamp lol)

[@tmmike1980]

The mug kind of sucks otherwise I would would have bought one

[@Chris-pn1dx]

My dad had one of these years back, it was in Renntech tuned. The full package. It made 680 wheel horsepower. He let a friend borrow it to take it on a date and a few hours later he got a call that his friend had crashed it straight into someone's house. I miss that car.

[@mixalisstathis274]

Well, one friend down.

[@gedaman]

I would never let anyone borrow my RENNtech tuned Benz. Your father is a brave man to even consider that. Lesson learned I suppose… 😂😂😂

[@LitheApo]

Talk about a rare car. I would be devastated. It’s even more heart breaking i’ll probably never own one, haha.

[@KoruKinshi]

Did he send his friend to the Shadow Realm? Because he better have...

[@Chris-pn1dx]

@@KoruKinshi My dad keeps him around for "comedic relief" but he's honestly a bum who used my dad for his money, he's changed a bit but he still wrecked one of my favorite cars ever into a house...

[@briandavis55]

I was a detailer/ valet at a Mercedes Dealer in 2004-2005 and the E55 AMG was my favorite car at the time. It embodied power and luxury and excess of the time. In fact ALL the AMG cars from that time were unbelievable and the CL 55 and CL 65 were the holy grail of unnecessary luxury and power. Those few years of Mercedes are and will always be the best ever.

[@michaelfjmusic]

German cars (hell, cars in general) peaked in the mid-2000s.

[@briandavis55]

@michaelfjmusic I definitely agree with you there. E46 M3, VW R32, Mercedes AMG, Porsche 996 Turbo.. the list goes on.

[@mcdick]

I've been looking at E55 wagons. I don't really need the car, but wagon form factor would add nice tad of utility and reason for getting it. Running costs are pretty epic in my neck of woods with 2€/l gasoline, but that's the price of fun :D.

[@AldoVanucci1966]

Mercedes has been producing, quite literally, the best cars money (a lot of it) can buy for some time. Look at the 6.3 liter 600 (W100) released in 1963 it had hydraulically powered windows, seats, sun-roof, boot lid, and automatically closing doors which were extremely quite and smooth even by today's standards. And an adjustable air suspension that let it cruise comfortably at 130 mph (it's top speed) as long as there was fuel in the tank.

[@quentins5692]

How crazy was a 65 vs a 55? I want one lol

[@firefighterps2]

I own a Renntech E55 AMG. At over 60, i give myself a short talkin to right before i drive it. With around 600hp its a true monster and not for the irrisponsiblle moron that hides in us all.

[@dougzzzie738]

I drove one of these not really knowing what it was beforehand, and this is coming from a bone stock 2005 Dodge Ram with a Cummins. This unassuming Benz took me and the old fart in the passenger seat from a standstill to a felony prison sentence quicker than I could have ever seen coming. I felt the wheels spin in the back and the computer catch itself before I could even realize what was happening. Humbled me as a driver.

[@apostolis2939]

ABC is not air suspension, its hydraulic suspension, air suspension was too plebeian even e class had it... ABC uses "regular" springs and dampers but instead of the top of the springs being mounted on the body there are hydraulic rams (between the body and the spring) that can compress the springs and raise and lower the vehicle, eliminate body roll (no need for sway bars) prevent brake dive etc. It is a grear system that needs some preventative maintenance, otherwise a big fault can easily total the cars it is fitted which makes people affraid of it. The new ferrari SUV just came out with a very similar system and it's still considered cutting edge.

[@DrewLSsix]

15ish years ago a tuner company was selling an aftermarket version of this suspension, iirc it used pneumatic rams and lacked much of the functionality of the merc system. It was basically just a way to get over speed bumps or go from slammed to drivable. Obviously the kit floundered in a market where kids shopped by least expensive, but it's always been a cool concept.

[@michaelmoskovitz5680]

I shopped the used base model of this car in 2015, but decided I was afraid of ABC and wanted a third pedal. Dumb and dependable S197 GTs were the same price on used car lots.

[@mkvgli1801]

The e60 m5 also had this type of suspension

[@user-he9jq7gx1n]

​@@mkvgli1801the e60 m5 uses regular springs and edc dampers which is bmw talk for adjustable shocks in terms of stiffness, it doesn't have any hydraulics and it can't change ride height, actively fight body roll etc, maybe you are talking about another car.

[@mkvgli1801]

@@user-he9jq7gx1n I could be wrong but I believe it uses hydraulics to make the car lean one side or the other when making corners. Like a motorcycle leaning on turns

[@tenzinsmith7991]

God I have been waiting for this for so long. I have had my 2003 CL55 for 2 years now and it’s been a real piece of work, but an unforgettable drive.

[@bsosmoove]

I heard if you can work on these kinds of cars yourself they're the some of the most enjoyable cars

[@bendover3820]

@@bsosmoove BWAHAHAHAhahahahaaa

[@RegularCars]

YEah!

[@ttano1117]

@bsosmoove If you've got a set of inverted torx sockets, these cars aren't bad at all. Some of the parts are pricey though.

[@carft1234]

The engine and tranny are bulletproof combos

[@adamf6259]

clutch gives you some semblance of city fuel economy. the m113k still makes ~300hp without boost. there is a water pump for the supercharger and when it fails the supercharger shuts off to prevent overtemp detonation.

[@westernkyrail]

You gotta track down a rare cl65 amg. The v12 powered freight train that is the final boss of the CL series

[@villusepp7932]

I suppose Brabus made the New Game+ version of the final boss then.

[@westernkyrail]

@@villusepp7932 B scenario boss for sure

[@bendover3820]

The V12 Biturbo is a time machine. One of the fastest cars I even driven, (Was not mine)

[@LordHolley]

Yes, I had an 08. It was truly unbelievable. You could sip tea at 170mph. It was fully loaded with night drive, steering responsive headlights, and all kinds of other crazy options that, at that time, made it feel like a James Bond car. The only car I ever owned that got eleven miles per gallon in a school zone. 225k new, I got it 4 years later for 65k. I think you can pick them up now for about 35k, good luck finding a better tire smoke making machine.

[@joebauers6462]

I did the PDI on one as an MB tech back in the day. Window sticker was in the 200s. Accelerating was like taking off in a jet. Endless power just floating down the road. One of the nicest vehicles I have ever driven.

[@joeyspeer788]

When I was a kid my dad got the S class AMG with the same engine. Most amazing car I’ve driven/been in. Soooo much room and was still keeping up with sports cars all the while keeping your seat hot or cold and keeping you in the middle with the dynamic seats that hug you when you turn. I cried my eyes out when the computer fried and it was totaled

[@tylerlange4949]

Had the privilege of driving about 500 miles in one of these several years ago. Proper understated performance. It really is a serene place to sit, enjoy the music, get a massage, all while using your right foot to pass everything on a whim. A future classic. Been looking to upgrade from my W220. A CL55 is definitely on my radar.

[@kampoutkid]

These had massage seats ?

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

The Supercharged AW11 MR2 also had an electronic clutch on the supercharger pulley. One of the fun party tricks of this was a little LED "Supercharger" light on the dash that illuminated whenever you put your foot down.

[@cairikka]

Can we get an interview/follow up video of an actual give away winner? That would be great.

[@Nightmaretyrant]

Matt and Zack from TST met the c6 vette winner, THE ISSUE is the guy seemed fairly well off owning two other expensive sports cars so seemed kind of unfair.

[@DrewLSsix]

​@@Nightmaretyrantthat's not what unfair means, the guy entered the same contest as anyone else with the same odds. That is the definition of fair.

[@brandonha]

@@Nightmaretyrantthats not unfair, you’re just jealous it wasn’t you.

[@Nightmaretyrant]

​@@brandonha I'm not from the US and own all my dream cars, I just think it be nice if somebody who wasnt already established wins something nice. The Australian mindset is different from yanks as I can see.

[@brandonha]

@@Nightmaretyrant the misplaced superiority from an Australian has no impact on a canadian. You just mad you didn’t win, or couldn’t win. Your mindset isnt the australian mindset, its a selfish mindset. Otherwise you’d be upset that the lottery was random too. You are looking for charity, not a game of chance. Ps: stop sending your losers here to work the ski hills.

[@scottbeegle9291]

I worked at a Mercedes dealership back in 2003-2004, I had to pick up an S55 AMG to get serviced. That car was fun to drive, and is still my favorite car that I have ever driven. Also, to check the active body control they would hook it up to a computer and make it move like the car was dancing.

[@StevenEveral]

The fact this car made it to the US is just plain awesome. To truly experience this, you need to be on the German Autobahn gapping Ferraris and Porsches in the left lane. This really is the German Hellcat.

[@matan6737]

Gapping 1.9 TDI and Renault Twingos 💪💪💪

[@snaffu1]

@@matan6737 And a slowly rusting Multipla in there somewhere.

[@ariellubonja7856]

This is muuch more complex than the hellcat.. this thing has a very complicated suspension

[@idrisddraig2]

@@rasklaat2 Many unlimited autobahn is 2 lane!....Scary but true...

[@matan6737]

@@ariellubonja7856 cool story. Lets save the riding for later bud.

[@alexanderwoods2055]

11:48 yes AND a lot of these features were included on the pricier models of earlier years. From 1999 up. I own a 2001 e class with xenon headlights, dimming and warming mirrors, lumbar functions, rain sensing wipers, and calling features (although there is no phone present in the car). Mercedes-Benz was Mercedes-Benz in their last dying breath for the early 2000s even though they were the step father to Chrysler Dodge RAM at the time.

[@justinschmidt1202]

It's funny, my Daimler Chrysler era Ram is actually a delightful truck, not Mercedes-Benz level engineering, but Mercedes-Benz level durability. It's only slightly more reliable than the three S-Classes I have, but I have a feeling the S-Classes will still be running long after my Ram rusts to death.

[@alexanderwoods2055]

@@justinschmidt1202 and it's strange how step father they were. They didn't really care about how the newly adopted child acted, but as long as they were under the roof, they would follow house rules. So I can understand durability and reliability coupled with cheap replaceable plastic because America has to America. But many of those era Chryslers are still viable.

[@man_on_wheelz]

I drove one of these at the dealership I worked at. I didn't get to act up in it, but I could feel it. And the styling is so underrated. I loved how the doors swung forward overlapping the fender as they opened and presented a chrome door jamb. The way it looks presenting the interior to you is just regal! I tried to get a picture of it back then to show to my friends using my Samsung flip phone of the time, but it just did not do it any justice. Even still, watching this high-quality video today, same black on black interior I drove... photos and videos do not do this car justice, you have to be there to really appreciate just how beautiful this car is in person, and feel just how nicely it drives.

[@tescoshortage]

I can’t wait for the giveaway winner to spend 15k on the ABC, electrical systems and lighting

[@gudnytX]

This car was an absolute delight in Midnight Club 3!

[@VanBan_07]

Loved driving this in Atlanta probably one of the best C class luxury cars in MC3

[@derekgutierrez1609]

Also in NFS hot pursuit 2 ❤

[@williambrown319]

The Cl55 AMG Kompressor. The official car of "Yes, I'm better then you, and yes I can prove it"

[@jdub976]

Coming from my 4 cylinder camry which I do really like that car. It is absolutely impressive how that speed needle rises so quickly.

[@RegularCars]

yea! is maddening!

[@Sam-go3mb]

Coming from a guy just walking to work, it's insane how fast a guy driving this is moving.

[@alastairward2774]

Mr Regular to a guest: don't make the tyres on your tiny hatchback squeak, we don't want to get in trouble with the locals. Mr Regular to himself: I'm in Mexico.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

"Closed road in Mexico...." 😉

[@King_Dugga]

This contest is the automotive equivalent of giving away a free boat.

[@TrevorClarke]

I used to have its baby brother, the C230 kompressor hatchback. Only a 4 cylinder but it was light, perfectly balanced, and fun as hell... Miss that car

[@McDjArvin]

I miss ours too😢 But after 150,000 miles coolant and oil started leaking and repairs were getting too costly

[@arcticequine7084]

I have one of the sedan ones. It's sort of unusual in that it has a manual transmission but was sold here in the US.

[@TrevorClarke]

@@arcticequine7084 mine was the 6 speed manual as well

[@arcticequine7084]

@@TrevorClarke it's weird how these cars all seem to be purposefully designed in the interior controls to be as ergonomic as possible for driving manual, despite not many of them being sold in manual. It's the only car I've driven that has nearly every hand control the driver regularly needs accessible with the left hand, often even able to be manipulated without taking one's hand off the wheel. Right hand doesn't need to deal with much beyond the gears and the wheel when the left hand can deal with lights, wipers, signals, and cruise. Odd that a predominantly automatic car was designed this way, but it's a subtle thing I love. Heck, even the parking brake is operated by a fourth pedal like pickup trucks tend to have.

[@alexhernandez2367]

I had the same exact car as my first car. It was a great little car. I sometimes think about it

[@VanBurenOfficial]

CLs of this era are amazing vehicles for the price, but not cheap to maintain, I have one, they're magnificent

[@damienlee1165]

I'd have been 8 around this time just starting to get into cars and seeing the 'Kompressor' badge having no clue what it meant but seeing it on what seemed like every benz on the road at the time I thought it was the hardest, most metal thing ever for a car company. Probably the reason why Benz is my favorite of the German big 3.

[@ManleyReviews]

I love the seat adjust mini game on the left.

[@orcastrike7750]

HELLO? What is Manley doing in an RCR comment section???

[@RegularCars]

Yea, I need go look up the cheat codes to use the seat controls.

[@dblrightclick]

if you win this car.. do you just immediately trade it at carmax and cash out? I think that’s the only way to deal with the penalty of winning it

[@FabienTeulieres93]

My thoughts too. It's really awesome, but that's definitely not an easy car to own, regardless of what some folks claim in this comment section. It takes a special kind of dedication to properly own and maintain a C215/W220. Not for the faint of heart.

[@findango]

I remember the advertising for this car. The claim was that it is a 'Pavement Wrinkler'. I wanted it pretty badly at the time. It's still a cool car to me.

[@eurosonly]

How to know immediately if a car is a give away on this channel: it's really clean.

[@halomarck]

Thank you Mr.Regular. One of the best reviews and early 2000s reflections I've heard.

[@EddieFly00]

It’s about damn time RCR gets an AMG!!!!

[@nobledachief9169]

Another fantastic car review for an autobahn beast and just in time for my birthday! Thank you, Mr. Regular.

[@PXAbstraction]

"Closed Road In Mexico" Suuuuuuure it was. 🤣

[@roddydykes7053]

Never heard that before?

[@bobhill3941]

I always love your videos every Monday morning, but this was an overdose of nostalgia for me. This was the coolest thing for me at 19❤ I loved this generation of C Class and specifically the 55 AMG models all through high school. Also, through this generation, I was playing Dead to Rights 1 and 2, O07 Nightfire and Everything or Nothing, GTA 3 and VC, BLACK, and Splinter Cell on the XBOX and Gamecube. I loved the technical explanation and where this fit in society. The first supercharger you could toggle I heard of was from Mercedes in the 1930s. I really liked your "the way things were back then" monologue at the end.

[@JavierCR25]

Gorgeous car. Almost bought one back in 2010, but it’s intrinsic complexity kept me from doing such a dumb move 😅

[@10litehouse]

So what other car did you wound up getting?

[@ariellubonja7856]

@@10litehousehe got a 2002 corolla

[@JavierCR25]

@@ariellubonja7856no baby boy, an X5, cause depreciation makes these things affordable for non-losers, unlike you. But non-losers know that C215s and W220s are incredibly unreliable and complex, and buying one cause it’s depreciated over 60% doesn’t mean upkeep depreciated as well. Now go to bed.

[@Sam-go3mb]

@@JavierCR25 Good job absolutely losing your mind over a joke 😂

[@countmur5148]

Wanna be a boss you gotta pay boss prices keep keep that poverty stricken attitude to yourself

[@LordHolley]

I had an E39 M5. For those who do not know, they only came in manual. They are not real easy to drive smooth and I got sick of it. A friend of mine suggested an E55. I didn't know what it was but Mercedes are for old guys.... Then I drove one. love love love!!! It ran consistent 12.7 in the 1/4, never had an issue. Great car!

[@bendover3820]

I like E55 better. Drove a few V12 Biturbos, they can leave 8th mile worth of rubber with traction control on.

[@beboss5599]

E39 M5 undoubtedly a better car, just learn how to drive manual

[@MotownModels]

@@beboss5599the guy owned one and you're telling him his opinion is wrong 💀

[@beboss5599]

@@MotownModels I have one

[@LordHolley]

@beboss5599 Don't get me wrong I do love manuals, I raced cars for several years, and I know how to drive a manual extremely well however, when you're taking a four thousand pound vehicle and trying to keep butter smooth shifts at all times, it gets old. The shifts will always create a lapse in acceleration that you don't have with autos. Every M5 after the E39 has an auto for a reason.

[@carft1234]

Finally got a m113K on the damn channel

[@schoeni3140]

the new songs are SLAPING. Realy good Nick. Keep it up!

[@jakelee5456]

Those exterior rolling shots are P E R F E C T

[@stevefang510]

YES finally after all the early 2000s bmw reviews rcr finally gets their hands on a performance merc

[@marcomendez7001]

One of my favorite cars of all time. Absolutely timeless

[@wobblysauce]

With the clutch on the supercharger… you have efficiency and power with a flick of a switch with no lag.

[@xShadaloo]

I always loved the quad headlights on their mercedes around that time

[@teddieteddie7535]

So, is that a closed road in Mexico New York or Mexico the country? Thank you for a stellar review of such an interesting vehicle. I'm glad you are revisiting cars from the 2000s since this one was not on my radar back in the day.

[@OctaneAndAsphalt]

I love y’all’s content but this is not a good giveaway car. I had an 06 S65 and I loved that car but the Mercedes from the era are really unreliable. I spent like $8k in the 1.5 years I owned mine on the most random things that broke. Drivetrain is bullet proof but everything else on mine went.

[@DouglasJobin]

I had one of these, wicked cars. The front calipers are 8 piston though, not 6. It also has Brake Assist System which detects panic stops and adds power to the booster. It even self levels under braking, so when you stood on the brakes would stop yesterday.

[@Da_one_tl]

This is the review I’ve been waiting for. This is on my bucket list of cars. If I had one of those I’d never sell it

[@milespi5556]

My friend wants to sell his here in Houston Just like this one, runs good. Just leaks, because 140000 miles. I think he would take like $10k

[@froz3nmindz124]

One of my fav Mercs ever. Bulletproof drivetrain, comfortable and an absolute timeless design.

[@josephkelly4893]

Great honest giveaway car gents, an achievable supercar, can’t believe how cheap these mid 2000s v8 Benz’s can be found for. Love it

[@mercedes.c63_audi.q8]

As an AMG owner, this review brought a tear to my eye... 👏

[@josephd6823]

Great review. Just one correction: Active Body Control uses hydraulics. Every c215 came with ABC as standard, whereas w220 S-class models came standard with air springs (AirMatic) with ABC standard on AMG and V12 models.

[@aarongerman7857]

bought the G wagon version of this two months ago. 2011..last year. that 5 speed gear box with that SC 5.4L motor is...like a 78' camaro. just GOES

[@w140chris]

IMHO, this is one of the most beautiful cars ever made

[@buddy-wrenchgarage]

Funny you mentioned mad max with the clutched supercharger, the lAst car show i went to there was a replica of that car, and he had the ac clutch wired to a toggle with the supercharger running off of the same belt, to do the same thing, was pretty cool

[@donnerblitzen1388]

“The other box that you use with FRIENDS” I should not have laughed at this one that hard, but I did!

[@morketthedarkspirit285]

The back of this car it's the most amazing look seen on a coupe ever!

[@tylery7881]

This is one of those “fun in the moment” cars. Because God help you if anything breaks on this.

[@ChatterboxFM]

One of my favorite cars from Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.. I have always loved this beast

[@zagnut48219]

Had a v12 S600 few years back and couldn't believe how well it drove and handled at 155 for as big and heavy as it was.

[@JaronLindow]

I've had a SLK320 for years. Someone locally had a v12 for sale for $7k, which was a temptation that made me drool. This AMG looks slobber-worthy.

[@dhillaz]

Whats interesting about the Hellcat comparison is the Chrysler LX platform uses the front control arms from this generation of S class (W220).

[@friedensgabel]

The M111, M112 and expecially M113 are great engines on their own (especially reliability-wise), but, man, they *love* getting supercharged

[@TheRealCatof]

Maybe for a German engine, but they aren't reliable when compared to even the worst Japanese engines.

[@eustahijelifetips]

​@@TheRealCatofspeaks volumes of how much experience you have with euro trash german cars jdm toyota reliability

[@iceman5117]

​@@eustahijelifetipsif you were buying one of these, you had the money to maintain it. Of course a precision, high performance machine is going to require more upkeep than your 90 horsepower transportation appliance

[@eustahijelifetips]

@@iceman5117 pretty much any m112/m113 mercedes is still being driven, not high Performance models like you mentioned, but still they regularly get over 300-400, even over 500k kms, which is a lot, no matter how you look at it, im interested to see how the m272/m273 will hold up, for now they seem to be good, more power and more less the same economy as the 112/113, a bit easier to maintain, everything on paper seems good except the intake manifold troubles they tend to give but if it happens, the Aftermarket has really good offerings to future proof them, the balance gear issue was not that big when you look at the numbers how many were made in the first few years, and by now, they are ripe - meaning that the engines that were affected were either recycled by now into some new engines or repaired in time so that is no longer an issue, everything else is up to a really good standard on them, and they seem to not have any issues, the c class in particular is probably the best bet for a good cheap and relatively fast car, with enough pull to get you through anything, and without complicated suspension/brake system like the bigger models, post 2005 models seem to be the best bet, even the diesels are still running around, which for an earlier common rail design is rare to see in europe, most of the others are already scrapped, while the Mercedes still keep on driving, the 320d is also pretty good, and the 1.9tdi is just another league of reliability, but not common rail rather something in between common rail and older indirect injection units (pumpe duse)

[@tjts1]

Have m112k, can confirm. M112 and m113 are the greatest engine Mercedes ever produced bar none. OM606 ain't got shit on this (got one of those too)

[@mclarenF1race]

I had a 2000 CL500 about 12 yrs ago... a good 55AMG or 65 was like rocking horse crap when i was looking... this looks like a nice example 👍

[@mauwalker]

I have a W206 AMG C43. They got a claimed 402hp out of a closed deck 2.0 liter inline 4. Its performance numbers are close to this. It has the 48v MHEV system and a big Garrett GT2863 turbo with 30lb peak boost, that gets spun up by an electric motor. It all kicks in at the same time when you punch it. It’s a 3800 pound 4-door sedan that takes off like an EV and has rear wheel steering. AMG still has the tech.

[@sigcario7062]

Ever since i started driving mercs with the CLK240 V6 (w209) this has been my dream. A CL, the top star of german hip hop bling culture. My love

[@dRockOhio]

This is the beginning of the modern priced Benz’s. My 93 500SL was $100,000 IN 1993. That being said, this is an awesome car. That engine is bulletproof. These are big, fast and incredibly sexy cars. I might need a mug

[@overdriven77]

Funny thing, I own a 2006 w203 C-class and it also has some those features like light sensing headlights, automatic wipers, air cushions in seats etc. And it also shares some interior components with this CL. Sweet thing I got that luxury for like $5-6k.

[@willschoppman7218]

Toyota had a similar clutched supercharger system with the 4AGZE in the AW11 MR2 and AE92/101 Trueno/Levin. I own an AE92 with the engine and it's a joy to drive!

[@roddydykes7053]

There’s a ‘07 SL550 “AMG Package” (so not SL55 but similar) at the dealer I work at, it’s in the top 3 of favourite cars that’s gone through us, fantastic V8 sound and top-down experience

[@gedaman]

The C215 has always been one of my dream cars. I remember seeing Pimp C standing next to his CL 500 in the Big Pimpin’ music video with the fancy stripper shaking her ass next to his suave silver coupe. The C215 was the first production car to feature Bi-Xenon headlights and so many other luxury features that came out much later on future lesser automobiles. I had the pleasure of driving the C217 Sonderklasse Coupe while I was in Miami last year. I wish that Daimler-Benz would bring back these large coupes. They are so nice. The Bentley Continental GT is running unopposed now with virtually no competition in sight now that the S-Class could is gone. It’s a shame we can’t have nice things like this nowadays.

[@LazerLord10]

I love how the acceleration clips at the start just dont bother to downshift.

[@andrewmamarella905]

The C215 CL65 is a legit dream car of mine… 640 hp 740 lb ft of torque things a monster… I’d gladly settle for one of these however

[@cba20k]

What's even more impressive is that the tech you mentioned had been in MBZ vehicles for about 8 years at that point!

[@kevin9c1]

Not ABC or the M113K. The basic transmission, yes. Neither the C215, nor the W220 it's based on, was around for 8 years.

[@cba20k]

@@kevin9c1 hasn't the M113 been around since 1997? Yes they added the SC later. Also the W220 debuted in 1998 and featured radar cruise control and ABC among the other bits of tech that began production in 1997 that Mister Regular notes in the video.

[@kevin9c1]

@@cba20k W220 was introduced for model year 2000 in North America. First application of the M113K to my knowledge was 2002 (in something like the CL55). Yes the M113 itself is a bit older....

[@cba20k]

@@kevin9c1 so then if the car came out earlier in Europe then the technology existed earlier, right?

[@kevin9c1]

@@cba20k That is true. Distronic was 2000 unless that was also earlier in Europe ....

[@carsorsomethingidk]

I miss my CL dearly. I love my E93 M3, but I want another one of these.

[@mixalisstathis274]

Thank you, this was almost poetic for an unmature adult hitting 50 in 2 months. Fun fact: The Toyota Previa with it's mid-engine layout had also a compressor on an electro-magnetic clutch - it engaged when you floored it by kick-down - otherwise it wouldn't have had any chance to overtake on the freeway...

[@Tential1]

This was my favorite era of Mercedes.

[@janijoeli]

In 2012 I bought a 2002 CL500. Not as powerful as CL55, but still rapid, and great at autobahn speeds. SUPER comfortable to drive long stints, the longest I did with my mate was 1700km in a day. And the car was just phenomenal. 10 years old and already falling apart, occasional active suspension warning on the dash and random miss shift on the gearbox etc would have cost thousands to fix, but everything else on the car made up for it. The Bose stereo is still the best I've had in any car, and very VERY loud when needed. It was the best and the worst car I've ever had, and I miss it dearly.

[@andrewluptak8065]

The line about senior airline captain “cruise rants “😂😂😂

[@stephenepley1365]

One of my dream amg cars..

[@jacobyo99]

One of my favorite cars of all time is the CL65. Nothing pulls like that V12

[@maff_u]

Nice! I’ve got an ‘04 e55 with the same motor. Bone stock I’ve done a best of 12.3 in the quarter. Delicious torque

[@LordHolley]

I got consistent 12.7 out of mine. Back then that was scorching fast. Even now it's scorching fast. I am in Arizona, Maybe you are in cooler weather, That would explain the time difference but either way, Nobody ever thinks there is fast as they are until they go for a ride.

[@maff_u]

@@LordHolley I'm in NY and that run was on a ~70 degree night. i do have aftermarket wheels which are a little lighter than stock and the track had been prepped for pro mod test and tune so i had a great 60'... about 1.8 i believe. all else is stock these cars are so unassuming. i had my dad with me one time and after my first pass he said a couple old guys in the stands just looked at each other and said damn, didnt expect that. same day i asked the guy who was doing tech if i needed a helmet and he says no i wouldnt worry about it...after my second run, im coming up the return lane and an official waves me down and tells me to put one on because anything under 14 needs needs a helmet. so looks like it won't break 14s to some people but does a solid mid-low 12. i'm never getting rid of this thing 😎

[@stephenmoutafis5587]

Not designed for that. GOES faster after that distance. weight and gearing

[@themiddleground5263]

Shout-out to Star Trek TNG pinball, I absolutely love that table!

[@yitznewton]

Mr. Regular is the type of dude to custom-tune his AMG's suspension for every corner

[@kbcarroll]

It is always hard to overstate just how nuts that engine was at that time. We now live in an era where 500hp V8's are shockingly normal, with supercars having 800-1000hp. The M113K came at a time when supercars had 400hp. And with 20 years of data after the fact, the M113k also proved to be dead reliable and cheap to maintain. We won't see such a combination again.

[@billrbca]

These coupes made me forget about the C126's I always lusted after

[@DaleC5195]

Beautiful car. The Mercedes of the mid 00s were always my favorite cars in my younger years. Gotta be black too 🖤

[@layth116]

I have a 2001 E320 wagon, and it is one of the nicest and fastest cars I've ever driven, very close to the GT-S AMG I've driven in terms of enjoyment, and I got it for free! The fact there was a V12, 440hp, two-door, sold at the same time, in the same generation of benz, is insane. I couldn't imagine its road feel at such high speeds!

[@shept.7736]

I've got an 04 e320 wagon and its insane how much that car has in common with this car. Its got phone and satellite navi, xenon headlights that turn with the wheels, an aux cord (in 04!) and so many other things that most cars are only starting to use today. Only downside is probably the fuel economy but that is expected for such a heavy car with awd.

[@layth116]

@@shept.7736 mercedes has always been revolutionary with stuff like that, and yeah even with just rwd mine has the heft of a tank lol, still love throwing it into corners though!

[@mitchellbenbrook2041]

"Shoutout to the Hyatt Gapency in Rosemont, Illinois" I KNEW I saw you at MFF lol

[@BimmerBehr]

Just sold my W220... would be cool to replace it with a supercharged C215 haha. The styling of these cars is still absolutely gorgeous to me. I just wish ABC wasn't such a nightmare.

[@DjAlyX1]

A few corrections from a previous owner here, already mentioned abc is hydraulic, they are 8 piston front callipers, the clutch enngages at 50% throttle or above 3000rpm (its entirely for fuel economy and it works), and the car is geared to do about 230 mph not 180. These would do in excess of 190mph derestricted. Otherwise great video!

[@villusepp7932]

You mean you're going to make somebody poor by entrusting them with this car. Good luck with the ABC!

[@73dustpan]

“Es a sledgehammer..” Pedro

[@jw69440]

These era of Benz's are great, though I can't not picture a Diesel Taxi or rough C class when I see that grille

[@TractionCtrl]

Pronunciation was pretty much on point:)

[@noahbirdrevolution]

3:00 Mexico is lovely this time of year.

[@razortreadway]

This is the first car you've given away that I want

[@anthonykiedis1765]

Back when Mercedes AMGs still had soul!

[@warmongerairsoft]

God I wished they did more reviews/cars like this