The Mercedes-Benz CL500 was a variant of the C216 CL-Class that debuted for the 2007 model year. The CL500, which was sold as the CL550 in Japan and North America, was a series of luxury coupes offered in rear wheel drive and all wheel drive (4Matic) configurations. It was powered by Mercedes' M 273 KE 55 engine, which was a 5.5L V8 with an output of 388hp and 530 lb ft of torque, paired to a 7 speed automatic transmission.