Mercedes Benz CL63 Amg

2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class AMG Description

Like its predecessors, the current CL manages to be sporty without being a true sports car.Securing the right exterior proportions meant making the CL significantly shorter than the S-Class, upon which it is based.This results in a close-coupled, intimate interior, the kind historically associated with coupes from time immemorial.We'd call the rear passenger area cramped, though similar models from BMW and Bentley actually have even less rear legroom.The CL is for being seen in.If you want practicality in a big Mercedes, buy an S-Class sedan.

In the front seats, the CL is a car that is as wonderful to be in as to be seen in.Its interior is sumptuous and inviting, dressed in the finest materials and tailored to perfection.Burled walnut, supple leather, brushed aluminum and designer-quality knobs and switches are everywhere you look and touch.The standard equipment list bulges with luxury items no one actually needs but almost anyone would love to have, from a Harman/Kardon 600-watt, 11-speaker audio system to soft ambient mood lighting.Through the Mercedes COMAND central computer interface, many dozens of settings for seats, climate, sound, lighting, GPS and much more can be customized to your personal preferences.

Finally, the CL offers a breathtaking array of safety technology as standard: nine airbags; dynamic stability control; traction control ABS anti-lock brakes; automatic brake drying; seatbelt pre-tensioners, and automatic window closers, to name a few items.

In short, the CL is ultra-luxurious, sexy, technologically advanced and very stylish with excellent all-around driving capabilities.With its occasional rear seating for two, it's roomier than a sports car but tighter than a sedan.We think the CL will be extremely appealing to a relative few drivers who fall in love with it and can afford the luxury of choosing stylish lines over day-to-day practicality.