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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 4 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 mercedes-benz cl-class Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The CL550 achieves 14 mpg city/21 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined, the CL63 AMG is rated at 11/18/14 mpg and the CL600 and CL65 AMG rival the fuel economy of many full-size SUVs at 11/17/13 mpg. Safety: All the latest safety features are standard, such as a full complement of airbags (including side curtain and driver knee), adaptive xenon headlights and stability control. There is also PreSafe, which, when it senses a possible accident (via rapid brake pedal and steering inputs and/or stability control intervention), will automatically position the front passenger seat for optimal airbag use... |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class OverviewSource: CarGurus...and all seat four passengers.Throughout the line, the CL-Class retains its low, wide stance and pillarless cabin, which results in a clean, uninterrupted side profile with the windows opened or closed. Other design features include flared wheel wells, a rakish hood, and a tapered roofline, all of which add to the coupes' sportiness.A 382-hp, 5.5-liter V8 powers the CL550 4Matic, which serves as the entry point for the CL-Class, despite a sticker price north of $100,000. Moving up a notch, the CL600 retains its 512-hp V12. The CL63 AMG sports a 507-hp V8 and features components tweaked by AMG... |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Unfortunately, sometimes a car turning away in front of me or a sudden bend in the road caused a surge in acceleration, which once caused a hair-raising lurch toward an oncoming car. Obviously, the system should be used with extreme caution, preferably in stop-and-go highway traffic, not when intersections are likely. The package also has rear-mounted radar units that provide a blind spot warning in either side mirror when another car is in your blind spot, an increasingly common feature. Less common is the Parking Guidance feature, which helps you parallel park. (Click on the video icon to... |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Heated front seats 11-speaker Harman Kardon stereo Power-closing trunklid Ventilated front seats optional (standard on the CL600) Comand control system Burl walnut wood trim Under the Hood Typical of Mercedes-Benz, the CL-Class maintains a rich powertrain selection for 2009: 382-horsepower, 5.5-liter V-8 (391 pounds-feet of torque) 510-hp, twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-12 (612 pounds-feet of torque) 518-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 (465 pounds-feet of torque) 604-hp, twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12 (738 pounds-feet of torque) Five- or seven-speed automatic transmission 4Matic all-wheel drive available Self-leveling... |
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic Review
A danger inherent to my chosen profession is the possibility of getting "hooked". Like drug dealers whose mantra should be "Never get high on your own supply." I have to... February 7, 2011 by Lyndon Conrad Bell 1
2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG Live Images
We brought you the full details on the new CL-Class AMG line back in July, complete with the impressive new 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 under the hood. Seeing it in person... November 17, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 1
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG: First Look
Mercedes-Benz has released the first images of its 2011 model year CL65 AMG sledgehammer, revealing very subtle updates over the outgoing 2010 model and even fewer... September 23, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 And CL65 AMG Preview
Three weeks ago Mercedes-Benz released the new 2011 CL-Class to the world, and today, we are graced with its brawny AMG brothers, the CL63 and CL65 AMG. These two cars offer... July 24, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 3
Active Safety Tech: A Closer Look At Mercedes' 2011 CL-Class
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class was just loosed on the web two weeks ago, but there's more to this freshened luxury coupe than meets the eye. In fact, a lot of the best stuff... July 15, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Why should I also consider these?
Surprisingly, the first competitor to the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class comes from Mercedes’ own stable; its SL-Class roadster is in a similar price class, with a stunning interior, comparable high-performance AMG models, and some of the same tech features, but it's a bit more performance-focused than the CL. The most direct competitor to the CL-Class may be the Bentley Continental, a twin-turbo, 12-cylinder coupe that, like the CL models, blends a classy, conservative interior design with performance that has the straight-line acceleration, if not the handling, to keep up with top sports car models.
Both the CL and the Continental feel hefty and poised on the open road.
Among these two, the Bentley may have the advantage because of the rarity and exclusivity of the brand.
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