Rhetoric

Hi,

I am about to sign a lease for either the CLS63 or the GranTurismo S before the end of year. The MSRP on the Mercedes is 105K and the sticker for the Maserati is 133K but lease numbers for both are pretty similar. With that in mind, which car should I go for? The CLS seems to be more practical while the Gran Turismo is more exotic. I have a hard time deciding......

hyperion667

cls!

ajag

I went from an 09 GranTurismo (non S) to the CLS and the only thing I miss on the Maser are the exterior looks and the exhaust note (and I had Tubi exhaust, Formula dynamics DBW module and springs on the MGT). Power, handling, interior design and function, are all vastly superior on the AMG. The 4.7 GT is a little faster, but still won't hold a candle to the CLS63. Granted there aren't many better looking cars (if any) on the road than the Maser, but the attention can get old after awhile.

VTen555

Just went through the same thoughts this summer and ended up orderng the CLS....happy I did

g2k

I was trying to decide the same thing what I heard was that the maserati isn't as fast as the amg & it has a. ferrari motor but not the ferrari speed also has all of the ferrari problems not really sure if any of these things are true I've never owned 1 or driven one .I love my 2012 cls 63 and I think it's a better deal , it's more power and also more upgradeable power available, I also believe the car is more durable, like I said before all my feelings on it I have no evidence to back it up being I never owned a maserati before.

ajag

MGT is nowhere near as fast as the CLS63. Servicing is pricey since they're often w/ Ferrari dealers and labor rates are high as well as parts. I didn't have any issues, but I only had mine for a year, so I can't speak to that.

Rhetoric

Thanks guys! I just took the CLS home

ajag

Good man. Pics?

Rhetoric

Will do so shortly! In the meantime here are a couple of crappy camera pics

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...885031316.jpg/

Next to my M6

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...684401316.jpg/

Love the iridum silver

DucatiNut

Crappy pics is right!
While I love both vehicles and would be hard pressed to pick between them I think the main attribute that the Maserati has over the CLS is looks. Regardless of how you approach it the CLS is "distinctive" and "interesting" to say the least. It certainly is NOT a beautiful car. The Maserati has smooth flowing sensual lines that leave the CLS looking bulky and cumbersome.
All other criteria would lead me to the CLS, but if I was driving down the freeway and a Gran Turismo went past, I know I would still turn my head to look at it. The CLS, not so much.

Ready2roll

Congrats! You will love that car

_AMG_

Congrats! You made the right choice.

Looks great in Iridium Silver.

Rhetoric

Thanks, I will try to get some better pics today.

oliver@velosdesignwerks.com

Congrats on the new car and choice of color. Enjoy in good health.

jmrscuderia

I had a Maserati GT and I just order a new CLS AMG 63 with all the Packages except ceramic brakes and I can tell you that the CLS AMG is a much better quality car than the Maserati not to mentioned its much faster with 550 HP so congrats and you made the right choice.

TectiteE

traded my gt for the cls63 and have no regrets. better build, more powerful, more gadgets, and IMO sexier styling

tc1728

I currently have a 2007 QP and as soon as the warranty runs out, I will get the CLS63 or Panamera Turbo. The Maserati has gone through 3 clutches and a F1 pump already, but otherwise has been reliable to this point. TC

jmrscuderia

Like I said earlier the Maserati has nothing on the new cls believe me I owned 2