AUTOCAR road test of CL63
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AUTOCAR road test of CL63
This review is quite negative and actually pis*ed me off. Only last week they wrote glowing reviews of the CL600 and now they are writing negative comments on the CL63....please read and tell me what you think.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...63-AMG/225080/
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...63-AMG/225080/
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This review is quite negative and actually pis*ed me off. Only last week they wrote glowing reviews of the CL600 and now they are writing negative comments on the CL63....please read and tell me what you think.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...63-AMG/225080/
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...63-AMG/225080/
He has no idea of what an AMG is supposed to be.
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Agree...clueless reviewer who seems to want to advocate guys get a far more sensible S230 diesel/AWD.....
Have an '07 CL600.....view it as a spectacular overall car....but am eagerly awaiting trading it in for CL63 this Summer....
Haven't yet driven CL63...but I suspect its steering precision, sharper handling, paddleshifter tranny, NA motor, latest-tech AMG brakes, sport steering wheel, exhaust note, sport seats, much cooler body kit/wheels/brake calipers, etc etc will make it the easy choice for anyone <70yo who's choosing among CLs....
The CL63 vs CL65 comparo will be far more interesting, esp in bumpy twisties and on wet roads....
Have an '07 CL600.....view it as a spectacular overall car....but am eagerly awaiting trading it in for CL63 this Summer....
Haven't yet driven CL63...but I suspect its steering precision, sharper handling, paddleshifter tranny, NA motor, latest-tech AMG brakes, sport steering wheel, exhaust note, sport seats, much cooler body kit/wheels/brake calipers, etc etc will make it the easy choice for anyone <70yo who's choosing among CLs....
The CL63 vs CL65 comparo will be far more interesting, esp in bumpy twisties and on wet roads....
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all fair comments,but I was annoyed by the description of the ride as 'harsh' as I have test driven the CL600 and it drove like a dream, just like a merc should, really comfortable. Now, I realise the AMG is always going to be sportier and therefore a firmer ride but I have owned a SL55 AMG with the performance pack's Nurburgring suspension which was excellent but I would not say the ride was at all 'harsh'.
I guess it is just one guys view, but coming from a magazine who's opinion I normally value,which only last week ran a full test of a CL500 and a mini test of a CL600 and gave them both glowing reviews, its seems like unfairly harsh criticism.
I guess it is just one guys view, but coming from a magazine who's opinion I normally value,which only last week ran a full test of a CL500 and a mini test of a CL600 and gave them both glowing reviews, its seems like unfairly harsh criticism.
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all fair comments,but I was annoyed by the description of the ride as 'harsh' as I have test driven the CL600 and it drove like a dream, just like a merc should, really comfortable. Now, I realise the AMG is always going to be sportier and therefore a firmer ride but I have owned a SL55 AMG with the performance pack's Nurburgring suspension which was excellent but I would not say the ride was at all 'harsh'.
I guess it is just one guys view, but coming from a magazine who's opinion I normally value,which only last week ran a full test of a CL500 and a mini test of a CL600 and gave them both glowing reviews, its seems like unfairly harsh criticism.
I guess it is just one guys view, but coming from a magazine who's opinion I normally value,which only last week ran a full test of a CL500 and a mini test of a CL600 and gave them both glowing reviews, its seems like unfairly harsh criticism.
The review is nonsense.. The ride is HARSH? It is the same exact chasis as ythe other cars they raved about. My 63 is so smooth I cannot imagine not being happy in a CL..Why would the interiors be lacking it is still a CL? This is such a great engine and the CL looks GREAT with the AMG package
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Agree...clueless reviewer who seems to want to advocate guys get a far more sensible S230 diesel/AWD.....
Have an '07 CL600.....view it as a spectacular overall car....but am eagerly awaiting trading it in for CL63 this Summer....
Haven't yet driven CL63...but I suspect its steering precision, sharper handling, paddleshifter tranny, NA motor, latest-tech AMG brakes, sport steering wheel, exhaust note, sport seats, much cooler body kit/wheels/brake calipers, etc etc will make it the easy choice for anyone <70yo who's choosing among CLs....
The CL63 vs CL65 comparo will be far more interesting, esp in bumpy twisties and on wet roads....
Have an '07 CL600.....view it as a spectacular overall car....but am eagerly awaiting trading it in for CL63 this Summer....
Haven't yet driven CL63...but I suspect its steering precision, sharper handling, paddleshifter tranny, NA motor, latest-tech AMG brakes, sport steering wheel, exhaust note, sport seats, much cooler body kit/wheels/brake calipers, etc etc will make it the easy choice for anyone <70yo who's choosing among CLs....
The CL63 vs CL65 comparo will be far more interesting, esp in bumpy twisties and on wet roads....
the single reason for the 63 is the look. It is a better looking car with less to offer in my opinion. That is not bashing AMG I own an e55 and love it, but there is no v12 option on that car and it is light enough to be somewhat nimble. the CL is such a heavy car no matter what suspension you have on it your fighting gravity and that is a fight taht is rarely won on that heavey of a vehicle. I love my 600 and if they were only to offer it in the sport package it would be perfect in my opinion. (except of course for the CL65 but 190k is a ton and I have to draw the line somewehre and that place is my CL600).
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To WSH, why on earth would u trade your 600 for a 63?
WSH, your CL 600 can be modified by Kleemann or Renntech and be made way faster than a 63 can be for sure. You can also retrofit a CL 65 bodykit and brakes and exhaust onto it also, and then it'd be perfect.
Or, if you have to have a new '08 car again, why not stick with a V-12 and get the new CL65? You tweak a 65 even slightly and you'll have a rocket on wheels.
Oh well, I guess I just see a twin-turbo V-12 as better than a N/A V-8.
Or, if you have to have a new '08 car again, why not stick with a V-12 and get the new CL65? You tweak a 65 even slightly and you'll have a rocket on wheels.
Oh well, I guess I just see a twin-turbo V-12 as better than a N/A V-8.
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no one has driven the cl63 so who knows how the ride is. Just because your CLS 63 rides well does not mean the CL does (although I am sure it does).
the 600 is way more tunable until they come out with twin turbs for the 63 but that will be an expensive tune job. why would anyone trade in a 600 for a 63????
I LOVE MY 600!
the 600 is way more tunable until they come out with twin turbs for the 63 but that will be an expensive tune job. why would anyone trade in a 600 for a 63????
I LOVE MY 600!
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no one has driven the cl63 so who knows how the ride is. Just because your CLS 63 rides well does not mean the CL does (although I am sure it does).
the 600 is way more tunable until they come out with twin turbs for the 63 but that will be an expensive tune job. why would anyone trade in a 600 for a 63????
I LOVE MY 600!
the 600 is way more tunable until they come out with twin turbs for the 63 but that will be an expensive tune job. why would anyone trade in a 600 for a 63????
I LOVE MY 600!
and with the package it looks
lol when the 1st cl550's came out nobody on this forum , and i mean nobody liked it , everyone thought it was the worst looking benz ever , as soon as everyone seen the cl63 , everyone , and i mean everyone liked it , and thought its one of the best looking cars on the market , but ye i'd rather go with the cl600 , and put a 65 bodykit on it .
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I think he means more road noise (tyres). Anyways, I think the harsh ride was because he kept the transmission in 'S' for the review. As a first, AMG has now calibrated the throttle response, suspension settings and transmission together on the new CL and S-Class. In Sport (S) or Manual (M), I think you get the harshest ride. Comfort (C) on the other hand will greatly improve the ride and start the car off in 2nd gear with a lazy throttle response.
