JEYVILLE

i was told the cls 55 is faster than the cl 63?

there r more modification for the 55 than the 63, but need feed back!

newguycls55

actually you are incorrect, stock 55 and stock 63. the 63 will be slightly faster overall. but yes there are alot more mod possibility for the 55 than the 63 so far today !!!! but i am sure it will all the be same eventually.... but i personally still prefer a 55 supercharged motor.

Stiggs

According to MB the 0-60 is faster on the CLS63.

4.3 vs 4.5

If that really means anything.

juicee63

difference in speed is negligible, subtle diffeences, by your sig looks like you already own a 55

SAMSSONZ

JUICE, The clk 55 engine is different from the E-cls-S. It puts out less power.

juicee63

WTF< comon BRO, you show up every few weeks than post about the CLK?

Guy was askin bout the CLS 55 vs CLS 63?

LOL, dayum , you sounding like Berman now

Yalla bye

http://www.alternativemotoring.com/

dmhW211E55

I have a E55 and am a torque junkie. Get the CLS55 and hang on.

IngenereAMG

I personally like the power delivery of the 55K engine. While our tuning gives the 63 a nice kick, I still prefer the way the 55 delivers the punch. That's probably why I still have a 55.

chutia

Juice, your knowledge of these cars is simply impressive, man. Simply impressive. Hats off to you, bro.

TREZ63

63 is WAAAAY Faster than a 55. don't even waste your money. LOL

Let the flames begin.

I kid I kid.

They're both awesome cars, if you're buying used, the price is not even comparable.

juicee63

Thanks man ,I appreciate the kind words !!

xilo

Hopefully I'm not hijacking the thread by changing the subject, but I've quickly grown into a CLS fanatic after watching Top Gear's review on Youtube.

On MBs website, the CLS 63 is listed as being faster than the CL 63, which happens to have 2 less doors and cost 40k more.

Can someone explain the main differences between the two? Per the website, it looks like they have a very similar (if not, exact) engine.

Where does the huge pricing differential stem from?

TREZ63

Even if you didn't have 1 post count I could tell you're new to MB.

The class hierarchy in luxury cars is mostly artificial and meant to separate the rich from the super rich.

With that said, the CL is more luxurious in almost every way. It is NOT a sports car, it's a lot heavier which is why it doesn't go as fast.

To see the difference though you really have to sit inside the car. Everything about the interior is just a bit nicer.

The other thing you're paying for is the exclusivity of the CL-AMG model. They just won't make them in the same quantities..

But if you're under 40 I would not get a CL even if you can afford it.

Hope that answers your question

xilo

Yes, that really helps. I've been a Bimmer enthusiast for quite some time and was really never interested in MBs up until recently. Relative to the BMW numbering system (which is a lot more intuitive IMO), there seems to be a bit of ambiguity in the MB number/lettering system.

Thanks! I've got my eye on the CLS 55...

newguycls55

you will not regret with anything with a CLS 55. thats an excellent choice. however depending on your personality, the CL63 is a very great looking car, but in my opinion is a bit overpriced. my pre-owned Gallardo cost less than that. i also agree with most people, i prefer the power delievery of a 55 motor for everyday driving.

m_berman

The cars are so close 0-60. MB times are conservative. I perfer the 55 due to the rumble and roar off the line on the streets. I test drove the 55 and 63 and decided upon the 55. It may have been an unpopular choice with the masses, but it is want I wanted.

As Juice points out about the 1/4 mile - it all about driver skills and the rubber.

traumadoc

I liked the torque and am very happy with my purchase even after almost 2 years.....

juicee63

Hey Mike , Your car is SIK!!! I was not really talking about your choice , I LOVE THE 55 as well, just Sam was not reading the thread and I have seen you post wierd stuff when responding to Stiggs?

You guys see his sig and think everything is about the CLK LOL

You should come out racing

www.alternativemotoring.com

m_berman

I'm trying to mustard enough courage to do the Renntech upgrades inc headers. But I come from the pure stock school. My personal milestone is to do this is at 12K mi.
Just trying to keep pace with you 63 kids.

Stiggs

No crap Sherlock....the CLK doesn't have a Kompressor.

Stiggs

Maybe I should change my sig?

SAMSSONZ

OK SMARTASS

Nice

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