Just_me

Just_me

Car and Driver numbers:

CLS 55
0-60 4.2 0-100 9.8 0-150 24.9 1/4mile 12.6@114

CLS 63
0-60 4.1 0-100 9.8 0-150 23.5 1/4mile 12.6@114

Very identical, except 0-150 mph.

Bruce

Thanks dude!
+1

I was just comparing the acceleration figures to the E55 they tested in May. It hits 0-60 in 4.3, 0-100 in 9.9 and 0-150 in 24.1 seconds. Desprite the lost in torque, the small weight decrease (15kg) and the engine's new high revving set up the CLS63 keeps up and then claws by the 5.4 litre E55.

cawimmer430

I've said this many times before but I am almost positive that the main improvement of the '63 AMG models over the '55s is HANDLING.

Imhotep Evil

OK, any real reviews ?!

Splenditenes

This is quit interesting. I guess the advantage of the 7-speed starts to kick in past 150mph. I knew the CLS63 would be a hair faster anyway.
I guess the is the last generation of the 4.0+ second E and CLS AMG models. The Bi-Turbo versions will be even faster!?? the hi 3s maby!

Hay Just_me, you should post this on MBworld, I wonder what the reaction would be.

Just_me

im not a member there..

Merc1

Oh they're already talking about it:

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Just_me

sigh! I dont understand the members there, they are just weird. Now they dont believe the numbers since its was just as fast as CLS55. Many of them are just weird

Merc1

Well they're just upset for a number of reasons:

1. That the CLS63 proved in this test to be a tick faster their their vaunted CLS55s.

2. That the CLS63 isn't able to outright slaughter their CLS55s in a straight line. They feel that it and the E63 also don't warrant them trading in their cars.

These two reasons alone signify that a lot of them are just plain nuts.

3. They don't want or get that the CLS63 is the more accomplished car because it actually handles better and is more refined, and they won't ever admit that it sounds better than the CLS55 did. The CLS55 from everything I've seen and heard (heard it myself a few times) is more Nascar, and the "63" cars are more F1 than Nascar in sound, according to those who have heard both side by side.

There are a lot of reasons, but these are the main ones going by what I read over there.

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