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Merc1 · 03-29-2007, 12:47 AM

Pretty is as pretty does

But, you say, it's gorgeous. And that's true. This four-door's upper body carves an uninterrupted arc of the type that designers are always going on about — purity of line and all that. And the interior is beautifully crafted. Our only complaint inside is the plank of wood trim on the dash that looks like the result of some sort of rag-based painting technique your aunt learned at The Home Depot.

Pretty and powerful, yes it is. But the CLS63 AMG is an unreasonable car by any stretch. It is no faster (because of the electronically limited top speed) than the non-AMG CLS550 that costs about $25,000 less. It's no faster or quicker than the CLS55 AMG that it replaces, but it costs a little more. Though longer and wider than the sedan on which it is based (the E-Class), the CLS seats fewer people, and does so less comfortably.

Still, we should get a little more time in the car. No biggie. Maybe give a run or two, you know, just for kicks. We mean for confirmation. What? Dude, it's cool. We can handle it. We're trained professionals.

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Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG

My favorite 4-door Benz at the moment, the designer Benz if you will.

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Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Edmunds Inside Line - Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Pretty is as pretty does But, you say, it's gorgeous. And that's true. This four-door's upper body carves an uninterrupted arc of the type that designers are always going on about — purity of line and all that. And the interior is beautifully crafted. Our only complaint inside is the plank of wood trim on the dash that looks like the result of some sort of rag-based painting technique your aunt learned at The Home Depot. Pretty and powerful, yes it is. But the CLS63 AMG is an unreasonable car by any stretch. It is no faster (because of the electronically limited top speed) than the non-AMG CLS550 that costs about $25,000 less. It's no faster or quicker than the CLS55 AMG that it replaces, but it costs a little more. Though longer and wider than the sedan on which it is based (the E-Class), the CLS seats fewer people, and does so less comfortably. Still, we should get a little more time in the car. No biggie. Maybe give a run or two, you know, just for kicks. We mean for confirmation. What? Dude, it's cool. We can handle it. We're trained professionals. Full Article and Video: Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG My favorite 4-door Benz at the moment, the designer Benz if you will. M