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by Daniel Fishburn  Photo Credit: Mercedes-Benz Group AG  Mercedes Benz launched the C215 Generation CL Class Mercedes in 1999. The C215 CL Class was the sixth installment in the line of large Mercedes S Class coupes. The 1999-2006 CL was one of the last cars that the legendary designer Bruno Sacco had a hand in designing. Originally the car was launched with three available trims: CL 500 which was powered by a naturally aspirated 5.0 liter V8 producing 302 horsepower, CL 55 AMG powered by a naturally aspirated 5.4 liter V8 producing 354 horsepower and the CL 600 that was powered by a naturally aspirated 5.8 liter V12 producing 362 horsepower. In 2003 Mercedes updated a few of the CL trims and added a trim level. The CL 55 AMG now had a supercharger added to it and produced 493 horsepower and 516 lb-ft. The CL 600 was now equipped with a 5.5 liter V12 with two turbochargers producing 500 horsepower and 590 lb-ft. In 2003 Mercedes launched the range topping CL 65 AMG that was e...