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2008 Mercedes Benz CLS Class 4dr Sdn 5.5L

Specs

All new 2008 Mercedes Benz CLS Class specifications include engine specs, transmission, drivetrain, bodystyle, color choices, standard features and options, and more. These vehicle specs will arm you with the knowledge you will need to shop for or compare cars.
EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS
  • City 14/hwy 21 (5.5L engine/7-speed auto trans)
  • City 15/hwy 22 (5.5L engine/7-speed auto trans)
EXTERIOR
  • Blue tinted glass
  • Driver-programmable daytime running lamps
  • Driver-selectable light-sensing headlamps
  • Halogen front foglamps
  • Pwr heated mirrors-inc: memory, auto-dimming driver mirror
  • Pwr tilt & sliding tinted glass sunroof (2008)
  • Pwr tilt/slide tinted glass sunroof w/1-touch express open/close, memory
  • Rain-sensing variable intermittent wipers w/heated washer nozzles
  • Silver grille w/(4) chrome ribs
  • Single red rear foglamp in left taillamp
  • Variable-focus halogen headlamps w/high-impact polycarbonate lenses, driver- selectable light-sensing headlamps, automatic lamp substitution
INTERIOR
  • 10-way pwr front seats-inc: 3-position memory, adjustable lumbar, pwr height adjustable active head restraints
  • 12V pwr outlet in rear seat storage compartment & cargo area
  • Anti-theft alarm system w/engine immobilizer
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Automatic ambient lighting-inc: console, door handles, all footwells, front & rear seating area
  • Automatic quad-zone climate control (2008)
  • Automatic quad-zone climate control-inc: electrostatic dust/pollen filter, sun & humidity/dew point sensors, tunnel mode
  • COMAND cockpit management/data system-inc: AM/FM/Weatherband radio, in-dash 6-disc CD changer, auxiliary audio input
  • Courtesy lamps w/programmable fade-out time
  • Cruise control
  • Entrance lamps in all doors
  • Front/rear floor mats
  • Full-length center console-inc: front & rear storage compartments, wood- trimmed rolltop covers on rear compartments, (4) cupholders, rear 12V pwr outlets
  • Harmon/kardon LOGIC7 digital surround system
  • High-gloss Laurel wood trim
  • Illuminated carpeted cargo area w/12V pwr outlet
  • Instrumentation-inc: electronic analog speedometer & tachometer, digital odometer & Touch Shift & mode selections, quartz clock, electronic bar-graph fuel & coolant temp gauges
  • Integrated HomeLink compatible (3) button garage door opener
  • Leather upholstery
  • Leather-trimmed pwr 4-way tilt/telescopic steering wheel-inc: memory, driver-programmable easy-exit, audio & multi-function display controls
  • Leather-trimmed shift knob
  • Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display-inc: distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders, brake-pad wear
  • Multi-function display in center of speedometer-inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, oil level check, digital speedometer, driver-programmable settings
  • Multifunction display in center of speedometer-inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, oil level check, digital speedometer, audio status, reminder & malfunction messages, driver-programmable settings
  • Night security illumination
  • Outboard rear head restraints
  • Premium leather upholstery (2008)
  • Pwr door locks w/auto-lock
  • Pwr windows w/1-touch express up/down
  • Retractable outboard rear head restraints
  • Sirius satellite radio
  • SmartKey system-inc: selective unlock, fuel filler door, panic alarm, windows & sunroof open/close
  • Tele Aid global positioning system (GPS) satellite system-inc: stolen vehicle recovery, remote door unlock service, automatic alarm & collision notification
  • Tire pressure monitoring system
  • Touch turn signals (flashes (3) times w/(1) touch)
  • Velour carpeting & floor mats
MECHANICAL
  • 18 x 8.5 front & 18 x 9.5 rear 7-spoke aluminum wheels
  • 18" x 8.5" front 7-spoke aluminum wheels
  • 18" x 9.5" rear 7-spoke aluminum wheels
  • 245/40ZR18 front & 275/35ZR18 rear high-performance tires (2008)
  • 5.5L DOHC SMPI 32-valve V8 engine
  • 5.5L DOHC SMPI 32-valve V8 engine (2008)
  • 7-speed automatic transmission
  • 7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission (2008)
  • Airmatic dual control semi-active air suspension w/Adaptive Damping System (ADS II)
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/brake assist system
  • Dual chrome exhaust tips
  • Electronic stability program (ESP)
  • Front & rear stabilizer bars
  • Front/rear stabilizer bars
  • Independent 4-link front suspension w/anti-dive geometry
  • Independent 5-arm multi-link rear suspension-inc: aluminum links, wheel-hub carriers, anti-squat geometry, alignment control
  • P245/40R18 front high performance tires
  • P275/35R18 rear high performance tires
  • Pwr 4-piston ventilated front & 1-piston ventilated rear disc brakes
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Vehicle speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering w/integrated hydraulic damper
  • Vehicle-speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering
SAFETY
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/brake assist system
  • Driver & front passenger adaptive dual-stage airbags
  • Driver knee airbag
  • Driver-programmable daytime running lamps
  • Dual front adaptive dual-stage airbags w/occupant classification system
  • Electronic stability program (ESP)
  • Front & rear side-impact airbags
  • Front 3-point seat belts-inc: emergency tensioning device, belt force limiter, shoulder belt height-adjusters
  • Front 3-point seatbelts-inc: emergency tensioning device, belt force limiter, shoulder-belt height-adjusters
  • Front/rear crumple zones
  • Front/rear side-impact airbags
  • Front/rear side-impact curtain airbags
  • Illuminated emergency interior trunk release
  • PRE-SAFE collision preparedness system
  • PRE-SAFE collision preparedness system (2008)
  • Rear 3-point seat belts-inc: emergency tensioning device, belt force limiter
  • Rear 3-point seatbelts-inc: emergency tensioning device, belt force limiter
  • Side-impact window curtain airbags for all outboard seating positions
  • Universal LATCH (lower anchors & tethers for children) system

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