XYZ Racing Tarmac Rally Coilovers — Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 4/6 CYL 2011-2018

The C218 CLS was never built to be thrown sideways down a stage, but its long wheelbase and low centre of gravity give it a planted, four-door-coupe stance that tarmac rally conversions can actually exploit. Where standard air suspension and soft factory dampers wallow under transition loads, a rally-specification coilover keeps the platform flat when you’re braking late into a hairpin and back on the power before the apex.

The Tarmac Rally coilover for the CLS C218, spanning both 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder variants across the 2011-2018 run, replaces that compliance-biased setup with a damper tuned specifically for repeated hard impacts on broken, uneven surfaces rather than motorway comfort.

What this coilover does for your 2011-2018 Mercedes Benz CLS

On a car this size and weight, the biggest gain is control over body movement when the surface stops cooperating. The damper absorbs the shock of hitting a bump mid-corner without kicking the rear end sideways, so the CLS stays pointed where you left it rather than skipping wide. That matters on a car with this much sheet metal to control – uneven pavement and stage-style surfaces load the suspension unevenly side to side, and a soft factory damper struggles to recover before the next input arrives. The Tarmac Rally settings are built around that exact scenario: absorbing a heavy hit, suppressing the resulting body shake, and getting the tyre back in contact with the road so it can keep transmitting drive and braking force. For a big four-door platform like the C218, that translates into a car that changes direction predictably instead of pitching and rolling after every surface change.

About the Tarmac Rally coilover

This damper is built around one specific job: soaking up big, sharp impacts from broken or uneven tarmac without losing composure afterwards. Rather than tuning for a smooth ride on good roads, the valving is set to absorb the jolt of hitting a large bump mid-stage and immediately suppress the resulting body shake, so the tyre keeps its footprint on the road and its traction stays consistent through the next input. That stability is what lets the driver commit to a line with confidence rather than backing off after every rough section. The settings themselves aren’t generic – they come directly from XYZ Racing’s own tarmac rally programme, so the damping curve reflects what has actually worked when a car is thrown at broken surfaces at speed rather than a theoretical spec sheet.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz CLS C218 (2011-2018)

This kit is built for the Mercedes Benz CLS C218, covering both 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine variants across the full 2011 to 2018 production run. Chassis code ME20-1 confirms the correct application before ordering, so check your specific model year falls within this span.

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Configure the Tarmac Rally spec for your CLS C218 below and pick the settings that suit your stage.