CLS 550 0-60 in 4.7 sec. by C/D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mbenz1]

Check this out!

CLS 550 C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 20.9 sec

http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...ecs-page2.html

[asianml]

That's V12 AMG territory!!

[mbenz1]

Yeah!!!!!!!!

[mirali]

Seems a bit too fast. I have a CLS 550 and it doesn't feel that fast. I wonder how they tested ie temp and altitude etc. Official 0-60 is 5.4 per MB

[asianml]

mbenz1 could you repost the link? It's a broken one (not copied correctly). Thanks. I wonder if it's a typo!!

[mbenz1]

C/D changed the link path. Here's the new one:

Tested: 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 - Driving Impressions and Specs - Car and Driver - May 2007

That links to page 2, make sure read page one also.

[mbenz1]

Originally Posted by mirali

Seems a bit too fast. I have a CLS 550 and it doesn't feel that fast. I wonder how they tested ie temp and altitude etc. Official 0-60 is 5.4 per MB

I think if you drive aggressively for a while then the computer will learn your driving habit and when you launch it after that then it's a lot faster.

[asianml]

Originally Posted by mbenz1

I think if you drive aggressively for a while then the computer will learn your driving habit and when you launch it after that then it's a lot faster.

Not 1 second faster!! I think it's a typo.

[mbenz1]

Well, MB stated the 5.4 sec. 0-60 is an estimate. If the AMG's can do 3.X when the estimate is 4.5 then I don't see why the 550's can't do 4.X One of these days I will get a G-Timer and test it out myself

[mbenz1]

Not a typo because he mentioned the 4.7 in page one also:

"The CLS550 we tested boogied to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds and hit 100 mph in 11.6, figures 0.8 and 2.4 seconds quicker than the CLS500." C/D