CL 63 AMG M157 MCT test drive report
03-10-2011, 05:09 AM
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2008 SL 63 AMG R230
CL 63 AMG M157 MCT test drive report
CL 63 AMG M157 MCT test drive report
Did a drive test of 2011 CL 63 AMG, and would like to share some quick observations.
Basically a standing testament and proof I was wrong the whole time re worrying of AMG and turbo. The new M157 5.5L Bi-Turbo is not only polar bear friendly ( our avg 15litre / 100km for a very agressive run ), but uber ultra quick despite its bearing weight of the heaviest chassis with its variants, heavier than S sedan W221.
MCT is silk smooth ( as anticipated ), M157 ( even without performance package 1.3 bar boost ) powered acceleration is madder than SL 63 and E 63, with no resemblance of previous compressor engine or other turbo engined cars re lags and removed connection to the powerhouse.
This drivetrain ( M157 and MCT ) is not something only Greenpeace or WWF will love, but also petroheads and family.
i stand corrected re AMG and turbo.
Did a drive test of 2011 CL 63 AMG, and would like to share some quick observations.
Basically a standing testament and proof I was wrong the whole time re worrying of AMG and turbo. The new M157 5.5L Bi-Turbo is not only polar bear friendly ( our avg 15litre / 100km for a very agressive run ), but uber ultra quick despite its bearing weight of the heaviest chassis with its variants, heavier than S sedan W221.
MCT is silk smooth ( as anticipated ), M157 ( even without performance package 1.3 bar boost ) powered acceleration is madder than SL 63 and E 63, with no resemblance of previous compressor engine or other turbo engined cars re lags and removed connection to the powerhouse.
This drivetrain ( M157 and MCT ) is not something only Greenpeace or WWF will love, but also petroheads and family.
i stand corrected re AMG and turbo.
03-20-2011, 11:26 AM
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this car is much quicker than previous models. I owned a 2008 CL 63 my 2011 CL 63 is much better. the gas mileage is great almost averaging 13mpg in the city. I keep it in c mode so start stop works which saves a lot of fuel when stuck in traffic. I just took winter tires off. My car was delivered on November 27, 2010 and I had the dealer put on my winter tires from my 2008. So now i can really test the car.
