1992 Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC
Initially, two variants of the coupe from the 140 series were offered: the 500 SEC (V8 engine, 235 kW/320 hp) and the 600 SEC (V12 en-gine, 290 kW/394 hp). In engineering terms, they were based on the S-Class sedans launched in 1991; unlike the predecessor coupes from the 126 series, however, they were stylistically more independent from the corresponding sedans.
Analogous to the other passenger car models from Mercedes-Benz, new model designations were introduced for the S-Class coupes as well in June 1993; the 600 SEC, for example, became the S 600 coupe.
Two fundamental technical innovations became available in the S 600 coupe for the first time: in May 1995, a completely newly developed five-speed automatic transmission with slip-controlled torque converter lock-up clutch and electronic control was introduced. Another innovation was the Electronic Stability Program ESP. In 1996, the model designations of the coupes were changed once again. The series was now called CL and this was no end in itself but reference to the fact that the large coupes had adopted the pacemaker function for the entire coupe family.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $ $132 000 usd |
| engine | V12 |
| valvetrain | Dohc 4 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 5987 cc / 365.3 in³ |
| bore | 89.0 mm / 3.5 in |
| stroke | 80.2 mm / 3.16 in |
| compression | 10.0:1 |
| power | 290.1 kw / 389.0 bhp @ 5200 rpm |
| specific output | 64.97 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 569.4 nm / 420.0 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm |
| redline | 6000 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 235/60ZR-16 |
| rear tires | 235/60ZR-16 |
| front brakes | vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist & ABS |
| f brake size | x 320 mm / x 12.6 in |
| rear brakes | vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist & ABS |
| r brake size | x 300 mm / x 11.8 in |
| front wheels | F 40.6 x 19.0 cm / 16.0 x 7.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 40.6 x 19.0 cm / 16.0 x 7.5 in |
| steering | Recirculating Ball w/Variable Power Assist |
| curb weight | 2248 kg / 4956 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2944 mm / 115.9 in |
| front track | 1603 mm / 63.1 in |
| rear track | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| length | 5060 mm / 199.2 in |
| width | 1895 mm / 74.6 in |
| height | 1427 mm / 56.2 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Auto |
| gear ratios | 3.87:1, 2.25:1, 1.44:1, 1.00:1, :1 |
| final drive | 2.65:1 |
| top speed | ~249.4 kph / 155.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~6.6 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~15.1 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~14.8 seconds |
