Hi Member's, I'm happy to see one company making a new `Coupe, but it's to expensive for me.. Do you like it ?





<TABLE class=default border=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD>0–60 mph</TD><TD>3.9 sec </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>0–100 mph</TD><TD>8.7 sec</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>0–1320 ft (1/4 mile)</TD><TD>12.1 sec @ 119.7 mph </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
2012 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG - First Drive

Gizmos galore, plus stupendous performance.

By Dennis Simanaitis / Photos by Brian Blades
May 31, 2012

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<!-- /Main photo wrapper --><!-- test output end: --><!-- the article, at a glance, downloads, top competitors, from buying guide --><!-- left column -->The $151,500 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG is a difficult car to assess. It contains enough features to occupy a month’s worth of customization. You’ll get to optimize everything from Active Multicontour Seats With Massage (personal choice: Off) to Multicolor Ambient Cabin Lighting (personal choice: Off) to Active Lane Keeping Assist (personal choice: Off).

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Yet the CL63 AMG also has stupendous perform­ance: Our track lads saw 60 mph arrive in a mere 3.9 seconds, the quarter mile in 12.1 sec. at 119.7 mph. Skidpad and slalom evaluations also yielded numbers particularly impressive for this luxurious—and at 4895 lb., hefty—coupe: 0.92g and 68.0 mph, respectively.

2012 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG




Paradoxically, the CL63 AMG also has Mercedes’ Eco Start/Stop, one of the best conventional starter/battery systems in terms of its transparency of operation. Indeed, I left this feature On.

2012 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG




All told, the car’s fuel economy improves by some 16 percent compared with its predecessor’s. Officially, the EPA rates the new one at 15/22, city/highway mpg, respectively. I suspect what’s more satisfying to an owner is the coolest burble made by the potent V-8 on restart.

2012 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG




Reflecting these Eco times, the car’s CL63 moniker is rather an exaggeration: Its standard engine is a twin-turbo displacing 5.5 liters, yet producing 536 bhp at 5500 rpm; torque is 590 lb.-ft. from 2000 to 4500 rpm. As if this weren’t sufficient, our test car came with the $7300 AMG Performance Package that enhanced things to 563 bhp and 663 lb.-ft. of torque. Holy gizmos!


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<STYLE type=text/css> table.default td { padding: 3px; vertical-align: top; font-size: .9em; }</STYLE><TABLE class=default border=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD>List price</TD><TD>$151,500</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Price as tested</TD><TD>$158,800</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Curb weight</TD><TD>4895 lb</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Engine</TD><TD>5.5-liter twin-turbo dohc 32V V-8</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Transmission</TD><TD>7-sp automatic</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Horsepower</TD><TD>563 bhp @ 5500 rpm</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Torque</TD><TD>663 lb-ft @ 2000–4500 rpm</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>0–60 mph</TD><TD>3.9 sec</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>0–100 mph</TD><TD>8.7 sec</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>0–1320 ft (1/4 mile)</TD><TD>12.1 sec @ 119.7 mph</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Braking, 60–0 mph</TD><TD>126 ft</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Braking, 80–0 mph</TD><TD>217 ft</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Skidpad</TD><TD>0.92g</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Slalom</TD><TD>68.0 mph</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Our mileage</TD><TD>ext 17 mpg</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>EPA city/hwy</TD><TD>15/22 mpg</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


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Get behind the wheel & take it for a drive in your `Mind, or buy one & post a review OK ~> (LOL)

 

I love amg coupes especially the Brabus tuned ones

 

Hi `Mike, we need to hit the Big Lotto, or start rob'in some banks...We both have expensive taste in Exotic `Rides

There's a lot of people in Florida that own Mercedes & they seem to all be in great condition...A few of the seniors I know have owned them or some still do...

I also like the Brabus Edition Mercedes 4-Sure

 

Those are so mean looking cars! too rich for my blood though lol

 

There's a lot of other cars on my short list I could obtain for 150 grand that I'd be happier with. Not that there is anything wrong with that Benz, but I'd prefer something a bit more sporty with better performance if I was going to drop that kind of coin on a new ride.

 

Yes, they are 2 rich for my blood 2, but I'd give blood to get one 4-Sure I love dream'in about Super Cars + my boss just gave me a ticket for 2nights Power Ball Lotto Game for $168 Million Dollars Someone has to win, why not me ? LOL...I'll keep dream'in, cause dreams are where I want to `go, and I'll keep work'in to get there

Hi `Mike, what cars are on your short list...I have to many on my to list, but I agree `if I had over $150K, I would be looking at a new ZR`1 & keep the remaining $'s to enjoy driving it & maintaining it in top condition..

Thanks everyone for your posts/comments...
Space `Out (I'm on over time @ work) need a reCharge 4 Sure

 

My wish list is arm length also, but a few on it are a Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS or GranTurismo MC, Aston Martin Vantage, Audi R8 Spyder, Nissan GT-R and of course a tweaked Camaro ZR1.

 

Space this is my style of car lol I think you posted this because you know I like Mercs. If I was a millionaire I would buy one and let monte members near me drive it.

 

I've only come to like mercedes rather recently, that on is OK, but like mike i think i'd drop that kind of money else where. Maybe i'll afford it if my business takes off No i'd have a fleet of monte carlos, that would be fun...