2000 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG F1 Limited Edition C215 the rare sports coupe

20 years ago: The CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition was a superlative coupé introduced in May 2000. Racing car technology for public roads: it was this guiding philosophy that Mercedes-Benz applied when it presented the CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition at the end of May 2000, scheduled to accompany the Formula One season that year. The CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition was not a modest car: it had an AMG V8 high-performance 5.5-liter engine. That engine developed 360 hp at 5,500 rpm and a torque of 530 Nm at 3,150 to 4,500 rpm. Its top speed was electronically limited to 250 km/h. Another outstanding feature: this was the world’s first street-legal car that decelerated by means of a ceramic brake system. In the event of full braking from top speed, it provided a braking power of up to 2,000 horsepowers. This technology was completely new for production cars at the time. The advantages included a very sensitive response to braking actions, extremely high thermal resistance, and reduced weight of the brake discs, which were 60 percent lighter than conventional steel discs. The noticeable reduction in unsprung masses allowed the driver of this special model to experience both improved vehicle dynamics and greater driving enjoyment.

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