The CL55 is slightly faster, but costs $15,000 less in the U.S.
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Cl600 vs cl55
does anyone know if the cl 600 will be faster than the cl 55. my friend is going to get a cl 600 and just heard about the cl 55. does anyone have any info on either>
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GO with the CL55!
: does anyone know if the cl 600 will be faster than the cl 55. my friend is going to get a cl 600 and just heard about the cl 55. does anyone have any info on either><p>its faster, more HP, has the same susp, and looks nicer...AND is cheaper. The only advantage to having a 600 is saying you have a 600 but like girls know the difference...they'd get into the 55 over the 600 any day (assuming yer single like moi, thats important)...i mean its got WAY nicer (and wider wheels) and a AMG body kit...go with the 55
: does anyone know if the cl 600 will be faster than the cl 55. my friend is going to get a cl 600 and just heard about the cl 55. does anyone have any info on either><p>its faster, more HP, has the same susp, and looks nicer...AND is cheaper. The only advantage to having a 600 is saying you have a 600 but like girls know the difference...they'd get into the 55 over the 600 any day (assuming yer single like moi, thats important)...i mean its got WAY nicer (and wider wheels) and a AMG body kit...go with the 55
There is no comparison to the CL55 and CL600. The CL600 is in a league of it's own.<br>Why do you think they have been selling at nearly $200,000? There is much more difference between the CL55 and the CL600. Why do you think the CL600 weights 350lbs more? The V12 only weights 50 pounds more than the V8. That other 300 pounds goes for things like extra leather (it's everywhere), suede headliner, suede visors, sound deadening material, extra spot welds etc. Mercedes turns the CL into a true exotic with the CL600. Dive one for 2 blocks and you will feel the difference right away.<br>On paper the CL55 is fast due to it being 350 pounds lighter, but in my opinion, the CL600 feels much stronger. The shifts seem to be slower and smoother in the CL600 over the CL55 though. To the person above who said the CL55 has more horsepower is wrong. The V12 has 362 horsepower verseus the CL55's 354. If you can find a CL600 and can afford it, get it. Your getting a lot more than just 4 extra cylinders for your additional $18,000. If you want the wheels and ground effects of the CL55, get the sport package with it.<br>Here are pix of my Midnight Blue CL600- <br>
Hmmmmmm, the url didnt show up.<br>Here are the pix- <br>www.stockmarketbroker.com/cl600/
Actually, to be honest, I really dont think that you are getting extra spot welds (unless its in the engine bay to accomodate the extra weight of the engine, but even so Mercedes engineers already designed the CL to accomodate the V12 weight in the development stages). Also, if you are getting a 2000 and up CL, its Alcantara, not suede. Looks like suede, but its not. Rather, its a very tightly woven fabric. More, with what i have said, the CL600 while a wonderful car, is not an exotic any more so then a CL500. They are virtually the same cars, built on the same production line, but with different engines, brakes, and amenities (luxuries). I am neither downplaying the CL (I love it) nor any owners, just trying to provide correct, unexaggerated, information. <p>
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