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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Review
Fast, luxurious, beautiful.
2009 CLS-Class Review Summary & Specifications
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is beautiful to look at and just as pleasing to drive. It seats four people and no more. There's plenty of power from the CLS550 with its new V8, while the CLS63 AMG delivers racecar performance.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Greg Brown filed this report from Rome.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Mercedes-Benz CLS550 ($70,700); Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG ($96,300) |
| Engines (standard) | 5.5-liter dual overhead-cam 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 7-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 382-hp 5.5-liter V8; 507-hp 6.2-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 7-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | front multi-stage airbags, front and rear passenger side-impact airbags, front and rear curtain-style head protection airbags, seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, Electronic Stability Program skid-management electronics, ABS with Brake Assist, roll-over sensor, low-tire pressure warning system, Tele-Aid emergency telematics |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Sindelfingen, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-367-6373 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mbusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 70700 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mercedes-Benz CLS550 ($70,700) |
| Standard Equipment | four-zone automatic climate control, 10-way power adjustable front seats with 3-position memory and pneumatic bolsters, multifunction steering wheel controls, electric adjustable tilt and telescoping steering column, cruise control, 12-speaker harmon/kardon audio system with AM/FM/ CD, navigation, leather upholstery, hand-polished wood trim, power windows with express up and down, auto-dimming rear/driver side mirrors with right-side park assist, remote central locking system with user-recognition, integrated garage door opener, power tilt/sliding glass sunroof, blue-tinted glass, floor mats |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Destination Charge | 875 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | 1300 |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 72875 |
| Horse Power | 382 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 465 @ 2800-4800 |
| Fuel Economy | 14/21 |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 193.0/73.7/54.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.9/58.0/42.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.1/57.6/35.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 15.9 |
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| Front Suspension | independent double-wishbone, electronically controlled air springs and shocks |
| Rear Suspension | independent multi-link, electronically controlled air springs and shocks |
| Ground Clearance | 5.0 |
| Curb Weight | 4020 |
| Stock Tires | 245/40R18 front, 275/30R18 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc with six-piston calipers/vented disc with four-piston calipers |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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