View Poll Results: Which one?
E 60 M5
38
44.71%
CLS 55/63
47
55.29%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll
**Help choosing between Cls55 or M5*
#46
Lexus Champion
But if you turn stability control off, then yes...trouble awaits
#50
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
AWD FTW! (Can you tell I watched Clarkson thrash an R8 around a track last night? And he said it blew away a Porsche 911 [rwd version] )
#53
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
I'll take any AWD car with no stability control over a RWD with it in a heartbeat.
#54
Lexus Champion
I dont know about other cars, but in my GS, the stability control system almost got me in trouble several times. The car was nowhere near losing control, but the VSC kicked in, and decided to take control away from me.
I'll take any AWD car with no stability control over a RWD with it in a heartbeat.
I'll take any AWD car with no stability control over a RWD with it in a heartbeat.
"Mercedes even allows you to completely shut off the E63's stability control, which just isn't possible in the manual-transmission model of the M5. This of course means big, lewd powerslides are on the menu should you be in the mood. We always are, and can attest to the E63's desire to be tossed around. In fact, this car is so easy to control while sliding that its quickest slalom speed was achieved with the stability control shut off and its tail wagging."
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=120601
#55
personal preference but I would take all these Benz of an M5..E63, CLS63, S63, S65, SL55, SL65, CL 63, and the CL 65..The interior of these are cars are nicer and they are just as fast. And The way they sound are amazing especially the G55!!! That car sounds like a monster on steriods!
The Cls 55 sounds better than the CLS 63 because it has more torque and CLS55 is supercharged. And all the new AMG cars except the G Wagon are naturally aspirated!
The CLS63 has a new instrument cluster and race-car steering wheel everything else is identical to the CLS55.
Best of luck on your purchase can't go wrong with either!
The Cls 55 sounds better than the CLS 63 because it has more torque and CLS55 is supercharged. And all the new AMG cars except the G Wagon are naturally aspirated!
The CLS63 has a new instrument cluster and race-car steering wheel everything else is identical to the CLS55.
Best of luck on your purchase can't go wrong with either!
#56
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
Understandable, some drivers like being in 100% control of their cars. Here's an quote taken from the Edmunds.com E63 review. I assume it would apply to the CLS63 as well.
"Mercedes even allows you to completely shut off the E63's stability control, which just isn't possible in the manual-transmission model of the M5. This of course means big, lewd powerslides are on the menu should you be in the mood. We always are, and can attest to the E63's desire to be tossed around. In fact, this car is so easy to control while sliding that its quickest slalom speed was achieved with the stability control shut off and its tail wagging."
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=120601
"Mercedes even allows you to completely shut off the E63's stability control, which just isn't possible in the manual-transmission model of the M5. This of course means big, lewd powerslides are on the menu should you be in the mood. We always are, and can attest to the E63's desire to be tossed around. In fact, this car is so easy to control while sliding that its quickest slalom speed was achieved with the stability control shut off and its tail wagging."
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=120601
#57
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
Thats not correct, AMG has replaced their "55" supercharged v8's with naturally aspirated "63" v8's, but their "65" V12's are bi-turbo. That being said, they are way more powerful than "63" or "55", but are barely faster because they simply can't get traction. I mean over 600hp and 750hp at 2000rpm with street tires and RWD is just insane and makes little sense.
#59
Thats not correct, AMG has replaced their "55" supercharged v8's with naturally aspirated "63" v8's, but their "65" V12's are bi-turbo. That being said, they are way more powerful than "63" or "55", but are barely faster because they simply can't get traction. I mean over 600hp and 750hp at 2000rpm with street tires and RWD is just insane and makes little sense.
I do know that Brabus offers a kit that can make the bi-tubro have over 730 horsepower, but here is a video on it being tested on a track and the car is impossible to control, I wonder why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V4otK9nqZ0
#60
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (6)
I had a E55 as a daily and got some sit time with friend's M5.... I like the 55 better just because it has so much torque... handling wise M5 is better... i guess you really have to drive both to see which one you like.. why not go to dealer for a test drive??? i see used M5 and CLS55 quite often at dealer lot....pretty easy to find one for a test drive...