FEGELEIN

My E550 4matic is up this winter, so I am thinking about my options. I will be able to downsize now, becasue the 3 young kiddies have grown out of those bulky car seats. Even though my E isn't the family car, it is the backup. I see that the E350 coupe comes in 4, so any word on the 550 in 13'? A 4 matic is a must as well as that fantastic 550 engine that I've had in mutiple cars since 07'. If not, I might be going S5.

YYZ-E55

No plans for a 550 coupe or cabrio 4MATIC.

DCubed

Looks like an S5 is in your future, the E coupe is coming in only as a 350 in 4-Matic trim and the C350 coupe is available as a 4-Matic. The new 302HP engine is really nice and I would definitely give it a drive before you cross it off the list.

oggie

S5 back seat is too small and the sunroof doesn't slide back.

Busta Riles

Definitely no E550C4M for 2013 model year.

WEBSRFR

Seems like the CLS550 is the perfect car for you

If you don't use the rear doors, you can consider it a 2 door coupe

FEGELEIN

Thanks for the info guys! I response to a few above.

Rear seat will be fine, because all my kids fit nicely in a Recaro. The Recaro fits perfectly in the rear of my 911! I hear ya about the 302hp, but in comparison to the 550, is could NEVER win me over. Besides, my parents have a 11' E350 4Matic and a 12' ML350 4Matic, and the engines do not do it for me. However, In the V6 arena, I am sure it's a stout engine.
I have entertained the CLS 5504 and of I stick w/ Benz, that will probably be my choice. My parents had an 09' CLS 5504 and I loved it! I just think I will probably downsize and also love the look of the S5, beautiful car. I went for a ride in one and was impressed for sure.

FEGELEIN

I have decided to not count out the 3504 coupe now. Maybe it being smaller, lighter, more nimble, etc, will make up for the power difference in my E5504 sedan.

alan111

You have an '09 911S! Why would you consider an E coupe???

No comparison in my opinion.

FEGELEIN

Alan,
The 09' S and 84' Targa are toys and not currently being replaced or compared. My current E550 4matic sedan is my DD and GL450 4matic is for the fam dam. The E is going back in the winter, so I need a DD replacement and feel like having a coupe again. My DD is where I naturally have most of my seat time. Problem is that I need a 4Matic, but the E550 coupe doesn't come w/ that option!

FEGELEIN

I made my decision and went w/ a Coupe, but not a 2 door, the CLS 550C4!
The new TT V8 is unreal and I love the car in and out. Here is a link to the pics.

https://mbworld.org/forums/cls-coupe...ml#post5254019

BM2BZ

congrats and that's one sexy machine ! love the garages, too ! how many cars can you park there? btw, are the amg pedals included in the cls ?

FEGELEIN

Thanks! I built the house myself and it's a 3 car garage. My 4th car (Targa), I keep at the vacation home. Here are the pedals!

BM2BZ

very nice job on the house and of course the pedals .

BenzV12

Great add -on , +1

FEGELEIN

I have to praise this engine, which both of our models share in 550. It is so strong, that for the first time in owing my 3rd 550 (08' CLK 550 and 10' E5504), I have to leave the tranny off S to keep my head on it's shoulders!
I also love the exhaust note, not sure if both E and CLS share same, but dam it's sweet! It's "meaty"
and that's what she said! haha

dfordham

So the 550 really does increase your ***** size? I hope my wife doesn't read this...she'll be so dissappointed that I got the E350.

Regards,
Don

BM2BZ

a 550 tank drains faster than a 350. so your wife s/b ok w/this .

BenzV12

Post of the day

threeMBs

Well 550's much more satisfying performance & intensity, until drained out, is more than enough to compensate for 350's higher lasting mileage.

BM2BZ

now i wonder what the wives of some e63's owners said. hype, are your wife happy w/your performance ? is it too fast for her ? oh, i mean your cls63's performance ?

FEGELEIN

Especially in "champagne"! haha
Just busting, to each his own. My parents have 2 350s, a 12' ML and an 11' E 4matic. I am just not a fan of the engine. I love power and it really makes or breaks a car for me.

I actually went back to sport mode today, I love that brutal power on tap and just need to learn the car / throttle response better, I only have 120 miles on it!