BoBcanada

Does cls55 sounds louder or somehow different? Anyone?

adx

It has a deeper but louder sound. Noticeable difference is when you are revving above 4k rpms, it sound so much better than the E55.

MB Fanatic

The E55 sounds like a car with soul but no life, real sleeper. The CLS just really sounds awesome. I cant quite describe how it sounds but its pretty damn amazing. While not as bad *** sounding as the SL55 it does sound pretty damn close.

Jakpro1

Seriously, why is this. Motors are exactly the same.

Are the mufflers different or something?? What gives???

Chappy

At the AMG Meet on the dyno, the CLS55 sounded much "healthier" than the E55. Others may chime in with the engineering specifics.

Bux

g55 v8 komp makes the best sound out of the engine stock

SL BRABUS

saw the homeboy hit it on the SLK 55.......and the sound is bad a$$....... :v

xraymd

Rob Allen at the AMG challenge at Road America said it was all in the exhaust. The CLS was tuned differently and definitely sounds better. If I remember right, there were 6 E555's, 1 S55 and 1 CLS55 on the main track. Everyone turned their heads when the CLS went by.

Jim Brady

When AMG had their school at Calif Speedway you could really tell the difference between the E55 and CLS55, hearing the cars coming out of the corners. You could close your eyes and tell it was the CLS 55.. Much deeper and more of a big block V8 sound. Very close to the SL55 exhaust note.

Evolution Marine

The CLS55 has a very "COOOOOL" sound to it. It reminds me of a sophisticated version of a 1970's to 80's (before the "Tin Can" sound of current high performance exhaust systems) hard running and modified Small Block Chevy V8 with a good high performance exhaust system on it. Smooooth and AUTHORITATIVE! Or it almost sounds like a low flying P51 air craft when it goes by at WOT. Makes the hair on my the back of my neck stand on end just thinking about it! - Bob

AMGLAB

I agree, AMG did a great job on tuning the exhaust sound for the CLS55. Not too loud and not too quiet.

merc655

CLSs sound incredible.

It would be amazing if someone made a kit or something to make an E sound this way, the CLS just makes the E sound like a muted beast. When the E passes by, it hums but when the CLS goes by... it really does sound like a healthy small block.

Jakpro1

Then question would be.....could we slap on the CLS exhaust if we wanted to.
Guess it would be a resonator and muffler issue right?

Be interesting to see what the sound would be like.

Evolution Marine

Jakpro1 - Well the CLS is on the same chassis as the E55, so its exhaust system can't be to far off. One thing I did notice was the size of the tail pipes on the CLS55 look like they are 3" Dia. (can't be sure about this, did not measure them) and from what I can gather from the Guys that have been modifying there E55 exhausts, 3" Dia. tail pipes are larger than the tail pipes on an E55. - Bob

rsr911

Ditto, CLS55 and E55 are both on the same platform with same drive trane. Should be and easy swap of exhaust.

slsteve

I recorded the sound on my phone for my cls55, and now have it as my ringtone

I have i nice video too :v

V12Godspeed

Can you post it...Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does any one knows if the SL55 sounds nice?

Duane

I own a e55 and cl55, and have also owned an sl55. The SL55 is bar the best sounding of the bunch.

MB Fanatic

As Duane stated, the SL55 just sounds BAD ***. Its very menacing and just scares the **** out of you when you smash on the throttle or let alone turn the car on. It has a very deep sound that makes you feel like the engine is going to come flying out at you.

Hell an SL500 sounds better than the E55 many times.