2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

The CLS-Class redefines what a coupe can be. It offers expressive style, poised performance, a 4-seat cabin, but with four doors.

CLS500 Coupe
Seductive. Intense 302-hp V-8 engine, driver-adaptive 7-speed automatic transmission with Touch Shift control, premium leather with hand-finished Matte Burl Walnut or Laurel wood and 18' staggered wheels.

CLS55 AMG
Powerful. Supercharged 469-hp V-8 engine, 5-speed AMG Speedshift™ transmission, Nappa leather interior with AMG badging and 19' staggered wheels.

Source - Mercedes-Benz

Sold for $47,000 at 2013 Mecum Auctions - Monterey.
This Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG is bought new, owned and driven by Ringo Starr of the Beatles. It has only 5,603 actual miles on the odometer. The car is finished in Obsidian Black AMG and has a charcoal Nappa black leather interior. Power is from a 5.5-liter supercharged V8 engine offering 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. It has a 5-speed automatic transmission with optional manual shift either from the conventional lever of Formula-1 style buttons on the AMG sports steering wheel. The original MSRP price was $98,335.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2013