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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black Series

Like the SLK 55 AMG Black Series and the CLK 63 AMG Black Series before it, the SL65 AMG Black Series is ultrahigh performance and ultraexclusive.

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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black

Like the SLK 55 AMG Black Series and the CLK 63 AMG Black Series before it, the SL65 AMG Black Series is ultrahigh performance and ultraexclusive.
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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black exterior

The wide bodywork creates a dramatic stance, but the true purpose is to allow a wider track and to fit wider tires.
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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black front

Beneath this vented carbon fiber hood is a 6-liter V-12 biturbo engine that outputs 670 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.
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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black side

The front wheels are 19-inches and the rears are 20-inches. All four corners are wrapped in wide R-rated tires.
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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black rear

The SL65 Black hits 100kph (62mph) in 3.8 seconds before blasting off to an electronically limited 198 mph.
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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black interior

The SL65 Black's interior literally puts the black into the Black Series, with extensive use of black Nappa leather and alcantara with carbon fiber trim.
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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black upper dash

The navigation features a 6.5-inch color screen with Bluetooth, SD memory cards slot, and 40GB hard drive. An iPod, USB stick or other external audio devices can be plugged into into the COMAND system via the media interface.
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Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black lower dash

Further down the dash, we see shifter for the AMG SpeedShift Plus five-speed automatic gearbox and, below that, the COMAND controller.

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