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CLS550 Motortrend review...
Found this very interesting.
Don't know if this has already been linked or not...
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html
Enjoy!
Don't know if this has already been linked or not...
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html
Enjoy!
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Are these numbers correct for the 2012 CLS550?
As reported in the article by MT:
0-to-60: 4.3 seconds
quarter-mile: 12.8 seconds at 110.6 mph
Sounds like AMG territory for a non-AMG car.
0-to-60: 4.3 seconds
quarter-mile: 12.8 seconds at 110.6 mph
Sounds like AMG territory for a non-AMG car.
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With these numbers for the non-AMG cars, can we expect sub 4 seconds for 0-60 mph and sub 12 sec for 1/4 mile on the AMG cars? I say yes. What would be your guess for AMG with and without the PP?
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Impressive, but when you see the number between the CLS 500, 550, 55, and 63 for 0-60 and 1/4 runs...is the difference that much? I would expect some larger gains in performance or no?
For example the:
500: 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec 1/4 mile: 14.0 sec.
550: 0-60 mph 4.6 sec 1/4 mile: 13.1 sec.
55: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.7 sec.
63: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.8 sec.
This makes me more excited:
2012 CLS 63: 0-60 mph: 3.8 sec 1/4: 12.0
For example the:
500: 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec 1/4 mile: 14.0 sec.
550: 0-60 mph 4.6 sec 1/4 mile: 13.1 sec.
55: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.7 sec.
63: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.8 sec.
This makes me more excited:
2012 CLS 63: 0-60 mph: 3.8 sec 1/4: 12.0
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Impressive, but when you see the number between the CLS 500, 550, 55, and 63 for 0-60 and 1/4 runs...is the difference that much? I would expect some larger gains in performance or no?
For example the:
500: 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec 1/4 mile: 14.0 sec.
550: 0-60 mph 4.6 sec 1/4 mile: 13.1 sec.
55: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.7 sec.
63: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.8 sec.
This makes me more excited:
2012 CLS 63: 0-60 mph: 3.8 sec 1/4: 12.0
For example the:
500: 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec 1/4 mile: 14.0 sec.
550: 0-60 mph 4.6 sec 1/4 mile: 13.1 sec.
55: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.7 sec.
63: 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec 1/4 mile: 12.8 sec.
This makes me more excited:
2012 CLS 63: 0-60 mph: 3.8 sec 1/4: 12.0
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The "base" CLS63 has 518hp. With the Performance Pack, it adds an additional 18psi boost and bumps it up to 550hp. I believe the PP is an 8k option.
I haven't seen a formal review with times yet.
With the PP, it is probably a sub 4 second car.
I looked at the w212 E63. LSD is not included unless you order the PP, which is sort of retarded for >500hp car.
Does anyone know if the new CLS63 comes standard with LSD, or do you have to order the PP to get it?
I'm just not sure if I want to pay the extra 25k for the AMG...
I haven't seen a formal review with times yet.
With the PP, it is probably a sub 4 second car.
I looked at the w212 E63. LSD is not included unless you order the PP, which is sort of retarded for >500hp car.
Does anyone know if the new CLS63 comes standard with LSD, or do you have to order the PP to get it?
I'm just not sure if I want to pay the extra 25k for the AMG...
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http://www.zeroto60times.com/Mercede...mph-Times.html
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Mercedes...and of course there are sites with the specs posted. I just Bing'd it.
http://www.zeroto60times.com/Mercede...mph-Times.html
http://www.zeroto60times.com/Mercede...mph-Times.html
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That's my thought as well, for the money and performance differences...like you said is it worth it?
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'12 CLS550; '11 GL350 Btc;
There is of course more to the AMG version than just 0-60 and other reasons to get it but on that factor alone the regular CLS should be more than fast enough. The lateral acceleration result for the CLS in MT was also amazing.
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2012 CLS550 4MATIC, 2009 CLK550 Cabriolet, 2002 E320 4MATIC Wagon
The previous CLS550 did 4.7s 0-60 and 13.3s in the 1/4m according to C/D so it's no surprise to me that the new CLS550 with 20 more hp and 50 more ft-lb achieved those awesome figures of 4.3 & 12.8
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I just got my 2012 CLS 550 on Friday. I have not done any accelerations test( Break in period), but I can say that its alot faster than my previous CLS. I am not surprised by the numbers Motor Trend got. The car feels like AMG acceleration.
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Impressions and Pictures
Please share your overall impressions of the performance (after the break in period) of your new ride.
Please post pictures.
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