
Mercedes CL500 C215 Lorinser Silver Metallic AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 70121
- Year
- 2001
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Tuner Specials
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110701210
About the Mercedes CL500 C215 Lorinser Silver Metallic AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes CL500 C215 in silver metallic reproduces Lorinser's aftermarket tuning package on Mercedes' flagship coupe. Upper-mid tier construction captures both the CL's smooth factory lines and Lorinser's added bodywork detailing, a niche pick for German tuner collectors.
German tuning houses like Lorinser built businesses around refining Mercedes' own designs rather than replacing them, and this diecast has to convincingly show both the original shape and what was changed.
AUTOart's Diecast Detail on the Lorinser Package
The C215-generation CL's long, low coupe roofline is cast with the smooth surfacing AUTOart's diecast line is known for, and the Lorinser addition, typically revised front and rear aprons, side skirts, and distinct wheel designs, is molded as an integrated part of the body rather than an obvious add-on, which matters for making the tuning package read as cohesive rather than bolted-on. The silver metallic finish shows genuine flake depth under direct lighting, and panel gaps around the doors stay tight for the tier. Wheel detail carries the multi-spoke Lorinser design with defined depth rather than a flat disc, an important detail since aftermarket wheels are often the most visually distinct element of a tuner package.
Lorinser Tuning and the CL's Coupe Identity
Lorinser is one of several established German aftermarket houses that specialize in refining Mercedes-Benz models rather than radical transformation, typically focused on aerodynamic and cosmetic revisions plus wheel and suspension upgrades. Applied to the C215 CL, a large, luxury-focused coupe rather than a sports car, the package emphasizes visual sharpening over outright performance. That makes this piece a specific niche within German tuner collecting, distinct from the more aggressive widebody kits seen on sports coupes, and it suits a shelf built around German luxury tuning houses or C215-chassis variants rather than a general Mercedes display.














