sound system. Summer Open/Close - Ability to open and close all four windows and the sunroof at the same time upon entry and/or exit from the vehicle. Self opening and closing trunk. Self-closing doors. Electrically adjustable seats are standard. Optional were the memory function for the seats (standard in many countries on the larger engine models) and the multi-contour backrests with massage function. Easy entry/exit function. Auto-dimming interior and driver's side exterior rear view mirrors to prevent being dazzled by cars behind. bi-xenon headlamps Optional Linguatronic voice recognition system which can be used to control the audio system, navigation system, and a cellular telephone through voice commands. Limited Editions The CL 63 AMG CODE M137.980. The badge "63" was used on the rare and short-lived 2001 CL 63 AMG. These were produced in limited quantities for one month and offered exclusively by AMG, and only to selected customers in Europe and Asia, allegedly Heads of State. The CL 63 AMG was the rarest C215 CL of all, and only 26 examples were built in November 2001 (plate 51), some delivered in the UK and one for France registered in March 2002. These had a price of US $ 270,000. In 2000 Mercedes-Benz presented the CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition model. With production limited to only 55 numbered examples, cars sported lighter carbon-ceramic (a world production car first) brake discs with special eight-piston Brembo calipers. Model was based on a standard naturally aspirated CL 55 AMG with identical performance values but better stopping power. Available only in metallic silver with black and silver leather interior with an option of sports bucket seats. F1 Limited Edition logos can be found on an illuminated door sills and on a carbon-fibre finished centre console along with a series number. Engines As with all major German manufacturers (except Porsche) Mercedes electronically limits their cars to . Production According to Daimler, the C215 was produced in the following numbers: CL 500 (1998-2006) - 32,224 CL 600 (1998-2002) - 6,348 CL 600 (2002-2005) - 2,255 CL 55 AMG (2000-2002) - 2,217 CL 55 AMG (2002-2005) - 4,163 CL 63 AMG (2001) - 26 CL 65 AMG (2003-2005) - 777 Total production of the C215 CL-Class was 47,984 units (excluding 63 AMG model). References External links Kleemann CL60 W215 W215 Cars introduced in 1999 Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Full-size vehicles Flagship vehicles Luxury vehicles Coupés 2000s cars