Anyone feel the E350 is underpowered?
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Thanks, I thought the CLS would be a beast with the V8 as it puts out around 400hp. You know, both the CLS and E550 would be as quick as I would ever need, maybe more than I need. The new Lincoln MKZ is coming out with an exclusive Lincoln motor that puts out 400hp/400lb torque. I may just have to wait to try that out as it should run many thousands of dollars less than MB. I know Lincoln is a step or two behind but the Black Label edition makes it a truly beautiful machine. It will never be a CLS but it will never reach $80,000 either.
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Thanks, I thought the CLS would be a beast with the V8 as it puts out around 400hp. You know, both the CLS and E550 would be as quick as I would ever need, maybe more than I need. The new Lincoln MKZ is coming out with an exclusive Lincoln motor that puts out 400hp/400lb torque. I may just have to wait to try that out as it should run many thousands of dollars less than MB. I know Lincoln is a step or two behind but the Black Label edition makes it a truly beautiful machine. It will never be a CLS but it will never reach $80,000 either.
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I heard from people that the CLS is faster then the E slighlty. I've never driven one and can't remember the reasoning behind it. I assume the specs are all the same engine wise, so does it have something to do with weight difference?
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For all intent and purpose, both car weights about the same and about just as quick, the CLS just looks faster, the E550 is more of a sleeper.
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It never quite made sense to me for it to be quicker. I see a few around my town and they actually look as if they weigh a little more than the E if anything. I agree the CLS styling does have a speedster type look to it more so then E's.
