GTP Cool Wall: 1993-1999 Mercedes-Benz C140 S-Klasse Coupé/CL-Klasse

[Jahgee]

1993-1999 Mercedes-Benz C140 S-Klasse Coupé/CL-Klasse nominated by @Mark II [B]Bilt[/B]

Engines: 4.2L V8 (M119), 5.0L V8 (M119), 6.0L V12 (M120)
Power: S420/CL420: 275 hp; S500/CL500: 322 hp; S600/CL600: 389 hp
Torque: S420/CL420: 295 lb-ft.; S500/CL500: 354 lb-ft.; S600/CL600: 420 lb-ft.
Weight: 420/500: 2080 kg; 600: 2240 kg
Transmission: 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door coupe​

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[GTP_Ingram]

Not what you'd call pretty, is it?

 

[GTPorsche]

Big German coupe, that has a V12 in the 600 model.

Cool.

 

[All Your Base]

Meh. It looks like your everyday average, boring, luxury car.

 

[Doodle]

Headlight wipers are more than enough to throw this beast into Sub-Zero territory.

 

[Roger the Horse]

It's the most anonymous yet hideous car ever to be a V12 Mercedes.

Seriously uncool.

 

[Xilor]

It looks as if they wanted to build a big coupe, but couldn't be bothered doing it properly so went fishing in the company parts bin and came up with this ungainly thing.

Uncool.

 

[Dagger311]

Not a looker, that's for sure.

Meh. It's just like all the other 90's luxury coupes from Germany.

 

[Sage Ages]

It's one of the stranger looking Mercedes at the time and has a very confusing name (At least as the OP listed it). Uncool.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Hum, that is a bit chunky, no? I prefer the later CLs, they are sleeker and you could still spec those with a V12 if you wanted. Sure, it might have the classic 1990 Mercedes's "Century reliablility", and it might be pretty luxurious, but it isn't enough to save it from a meh.

 

[Liquid]

Uncool

 

[Wiegert]

For people who want a V12 car phone that looks like a Lexus LS minus a pair of doors.

Uncool.

 

[Badasp5.0]

Uncool. Its like what a boring empty nest person would buy just because it was expensive. Seriously Uncool

 

[Tyger]

The nomination covers quite a wide range of models, and I gave this a very solid cool based mainly on the SL500 and SL600, which I like a lot. Powerful, fast, nice styling but something just a little obnoxious about it too I admit. Have put a fair few miles on them in GT, particularly via seasonals. Not crazy about the less sporty models though. For me these were some of the last Mercs (supercars aside) I really liked.

 

[GranTurismo916]

Cool if it was just the V12 model, but altogether it's a pretty overlooked Mercedes coupe. Meh.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

The vehicular embodiment of "Hey cousin, let's go bowling!", so that's an Uncool.

 

[MoLiEG]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeh...rcedes Benz...

 

[Epic B]

Meh. Looks kind of average, but at least it's available with a big V12.

 

[Adamgp]

Never cared for this M-B. Even with the V12.

Uncool.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Big-ass German V12 Coupe... what's not to love... okay, except for the styling. Rare enough to be genuinely interesting too, IMHO.

 

[Vic Reign93]

Not the greatest V12 coupe they made, but the fact it's V12 was used in the first of the Pagani Zondas saves it from being uncool and meh in my opinion.

A very low Cool.

 

[AlvaroF]

It's so unachieving for a segment made to make you look cool with a V12 and a phone. Uncool

 

[Tornado]

The last of the Benzes.


Cool.

 

[ScottPuss20]

It looks a bit... boring. Typical Mercedes. Uncool

 

[Slash]

Boooorrriinnggg. Uncool.

 

[niky]

Not anywhere near as interesting as the SEC before it, or the CL-Class after.

Uncool. I don't care what engine is in there.

 

[MOPARbarrett5]

V12 and headlight wipers put it in a high class. Calling its class Klasse makes it Sub Zero.

 

[Zenith]

They're getting to that age where every one has its clear coat fading away and headlights that are foggier than Silent Hill.

Uncool.

 

[mustafur]

When a luxury coupe came in Manual, SZ

 

[TheCracker]

Ungainly. Uncool.