2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class - Expert Reviews
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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 cls-class Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...For the CLS63 AMG, the $9,000 AMG Performance Package increases top speed to 186 mph from 155 mph and includes high-performance tires, sterling-silver-finished wheels, even sportier suspension tuning and a choice of carbon-fiber or wood interior trim. Powertrains and Performance: Both CLS models are V8-powered and controlled via seven-speed automatic gearboxes, but that's where the similarities end. The CLS550's 5.5 liters unleash 382 horses, while the 6.2-liter CLS63 AMG churns out a whopping 507 hp. The AMG version leaps to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds -- on par with the Audi R8 and Lamborghini... |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class OverviewSource: CarGurus...but the CLS63 is equipped with the paddle-shifted AMG Speedshift, which is calibrated for 35% faster shifts and perfectly rev-matches downshifts. The 0-60 blast happens in 4.3 seconds according to Mercedes, though one reviewer claims 4.1 seconds. And it stops - it's equipped with six-piston calipers and massive 14-inch rotors in front, and four-piston calipers with 13-inch rotors in the rear.Both cars are equipped with Mercedes' Airmatic suspension, which combines its air springs with electronically adjusted gas-filled dampers to provide a driver-controlled ride experience that ranges from... |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The CLS63 AMG steps up to a 507-hp, 6.2-liter V-8. Built by hand at Mercedes' AMG division, the 6.2-liter shares no parts with the regular V-8. The transmission in both models is a seven-speed automatic with manual-shift provisions. The AMG Speedshift is calibrated for 35 percent faster shifts. Mercedes cites 0-60 mph times of 5.4 seconds for the CLS550 and 4.3 seconds for the CLS63 AMG. An optional performance package on the latter increases the 155-mph top speed to 186 mph. The CLS63 also has firmer suspension tuning with three selectable comfort settings on the Airmatic air-spring... |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The blue and white lighting never distracts you. Every person, no matter what car you're considering, should test drive the vehicle at night before buying it. A car can transform into an unfamiliar place under the moon. The best part of driving the CLS 63 AMG is when you look around the highway, you know you have the fastest car. It doesn't mean you have to flex your muscle, but if you wanted to, you could. Mercedes even offers an option package that raises the electronically limited top speed from 155 mph to 186 mph. So, if you see another CLS 63 AMG, you'll have a faster one. The only thing... |
Mercedes-Benz CLS Class Related News
2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
Revealed over a year ago at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG, based on the revised CLS-Class, was the first of the new 5.5-liter twin-turbo... November 24, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
Watch An AMG Designer Pen A New Model In Time-Lapse Video
Ever wondered how automakers create those future-looking renderings of their upcoming models? As you may have guessed it’s painstaking work but this latest video from... October 26, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Man Pressure Washes Interior Of New Mercedes-Benz CLS: Video
We’re still trying to fathom why somebody would take to the interior of a fairly new car with a high-pressure washer, let alone a 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS, but... October 10, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Twin-Turbo 4.6-Liter V-8 Spreading Across 2012 Mercedes-Benz Lineup
Last year Mercedes-Benz started replacing its naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter V-8 engine in high-end models like the CL550 with a more powerful, yet more efficient... July 12, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Accessorizes With Apple iPad App
Automotive apps are all the rage, but it's a special kind of car that gets an app all to itself. The luxury 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class four-door coupe is just such a car... May 25, 2011 by Antony Ingram
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