EXCLUSIVE: Will this new version of the Mercedes CL-Class become a collectors item?

WISH UPON A THREE-POINTED STAR THIS HOLIDAY!

MERCEDES-BENZ TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVE SIGNATURE EDITION OF ALL-NEW 2007 CL-CLASS FLAGSHIP COUPE IN SAKS FIFTH AVENUE HOLIDAY CATALOG

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· Pioneering technology meets bespoke luxury in limited edition of the world’s most desirable and highly anticipated super coupe

Montvale, NJ – Mercedes-Benz USA and Saks Fifth Avenue come together to offer the Signature Edition of the all-new flagship 2007 CL-Class coupe. Just 20 Signature Edition CL600 luxury coupes will be offered exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue’s annual “The Gift” holiday catalog which mails to customers mid-October 2006. Last year’s 2005 “The Gift” catalog featured 20 examples of a specially equipped S600 flagship sedan – priced at $145,775 – which sold out in a staggering seven minutes.

Widely recognized as the world’s benchmark luxury coupe, the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class can trace its history back to the grand 300 S coupe in 1952. Today it continues to define the pinnacle of automotive innovation and design. The all-new 2007 CL-Class pairs its commanding presence on the road with revolutionary technology including Night View infra-red driving assistance, parking guidance system, PRE-SAFE brakes, Distronic PLUS and COMAND Plus, the intuitively centralized entertainment interface.

The eagerly awaited new CL-Class will make its official US debut at the Miami Auto Show this October and is expected to arrive in US showrooms in early 2006. The Signature Edition CL600, built exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue, offers elegance in abundance, with an exclusive color palette that suits the season – the exterior is Mystic White, paired with Porcelain Nappa leather interior and Piano Lacquer Black wood-trim. It also features 5-spoke 18” wheels and high-performance tires. Under the hood is a twin-turbo V12 that boasts a whopping 510 horsepower and 612 lb.-ft. of torque, propelling the grand coupe from 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. Pricing for this special-edition super coupe has yet to be announced.

MercBasher - 8/2/2006 3:18:16 PM

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Have of the previous limited edition introduction models maintained a privileged position in the resale market.

I have experience with one previous designo introductory model the SL 500. Its a dog in the resale market, often selling for less than the regular versions of the SL 500 which came out a month or so later.

phantom330 - 8/2/2006 3:52:50 PM

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Didn't BMW do this a few years back with the 6 series?

SixxFive - 8/2/2006 5:48:03 PM

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Those wheels are FUGLY....they make the car look bloated.

Rupert - 8/2/2006 7:06:52 PM

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i love the interior colours. white with black looks so good.

BMW530i - 8/2/2006 8:24:12 PM

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If Mercedes doesn't make too many, if it will have a good reputation... why not?

chewy - 8/3/2006 3:42:03 AM

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Are those cloth seat? Weird. Doesn't look like leather. Also it won't be arriving at showrooms in early 2006, that has already passed, I think they meant early 2007.

Matthew1 - 8/3/2006 4:05:17 AM

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Chewy:

I think it is just the grainy nature of the photo. You can see the leather stitching etc.

that has to be one of the most gorgeous interiors I have ever seen. Very elegant.

Mark - 8/3/2006 6:52:59 AM

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Right now Neiman Marcus is scrambling to one up SFA for their 'special' holiday catalog item.