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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Default Benz CLS55 vs E60 M5 Video (in German)

http://koti.mbnet.fi/rmx/m5/m5vscls55_amstv.wmv

From my understanding the CLS was the slight favorite. Nice drifiting shots.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Default Re: Benz CLS55 vs E60 M5 Video (in German)

Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
http://koti.mbnet.fi/rmx/m5/m5vscls55_amstv.wmv

From my understanding the CLS was the slight favorite. Nice drifiting shots.
Yeah basically winning out because it kept on the heels of the M5 in the performance tests but was far more comfortable (better ride in sport mode vs. BMW comfort mode) and more room. Same braking worse gas mileage for the BMW. They gave props for the overall refinement of the MB. Honestly it seemed like a strangely antisepctic review.

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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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Cool vid, first time ive seen the CLS in motion
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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I like the styling and looks of the CLS, but from a business point of view, the CLS is Mercedes’ answer to a question no one asked. The segment it’s trying to fill is already taken up by the E class. Their success is going to be on the price of the other.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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Thanx for the link. Awesome performing sedans( yes the CLS is still a sedan AFAIC). Neither are great looking cars & I don't think either car looks good in silver. They both are more suited to dark colors IMO.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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Nice vid...I'll take either
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Great vid Mike, thanks for sharing!!
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Thanks for the hookup on the great vid Mike. You’re always first with the scoopage.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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yup first time seeing the cls in action, very cool! the car looks big
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
yup first time seeing the cls in action, very cool! the car looks big
i dont think its any bigger than the current CL or the E55...it may just look funny next to the BMW...

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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Originally posted by THE_CEO
i dont think its any bigger than the current CL or the E55...it may just look funny next to the BMW...

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yeah the size is about that of teh e class i believe. i don't think it's even as big as the cl. but just that it "looks" big
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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http://www.autoclips.net/detail.php?...&id_video=2319

repost?
probably.


.....I don't think either car looks good in silver.
ahhh nuts
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