sasan

is it soley because it's a coupe?

also, is the comfort/luxury features/quietness the same?

someone please answer, thanks

sasan

sorry I mean 25k more

MBZFAN55

The "base" S550 is $86,500 while the CL550 is a bit over $100,000. The CL comes with a few more options as standard equipment like the premium leather that is a $1300 option on the S. Traditionally, the CL has been produced in much smaller quanities which also probably contributes to a the premium price.

Btw, welcome to the fourm.

sasan

thank you

JAYCL600

pimp tax

gqmagic

The old 500/560 sec's cost more than the sedans at that time too, fully loaded. These look sleek, worthy successors to those, much nicer than the 215, imo

SL65amg

I can attest to the new CL having better quality fit and finish and materials than the new S-class. I drove the new S-Class for a couple weeks and it was just not as nice as my new CL. Worth every penny of the price difference.

m_berman

A couple of weeks ago I was in a MB showroom in so cal looking at a pre owned CL55. Beside the saleman, a MB Factory Rep was there helping me justify trading in my new CLS 55 for this CL.

I was asking the same questions to him. Engine HP availablity with same engines in difference models. His answer was "the Marketing Group". Give it a thought and it makes sense. In order to get want you want, you just can't load options on a lesser model to get a model upgrade without having to upgrade to that model. Hoping I'm making sense.

It you want 500HP its available in limited models and pricepoints. You can't get it in a clk you need to upgrade to CLS63 or above like SL55, etc. You can figure this out because MB is getting more dollars out of your pocket for a model upgrade vs additional options.

jimand7

ahhh you can get it (500hp) in a CLK. A clk cab in fact. and later this year you can get 500hp or close in the new c class.