2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG [w/video]

[Scott at Pelican Parts]

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, New Car Reviews, Luxury

The Original Four-Door Coupe Still Tickles Our Soul



The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG is an Olympic decathlete wearing a hand-tailored tuxedo - its well-rounded performance is every bit as impressive as its physical appearance. Such talent and charm is often acknowledged by the automotive press, but such accolades don't always guarantee a winning combination in the showroom.

But Mercedes-Benz knows its AMG customers, understands what stirs them and realizes how to pry open their checkbooks. The automaker is aware that its affluent clientele don't purchase objectively. Rather, they gaze at the styling, take a deep whiff of the leather interior, grasp and hold the thick steering wheel and absorb the raucous note of the exhaust. A sale isn't far behind.

The sound of signed checks fluttering to the table may be common at the Mercedes-Benz dealership, but how does the CLS63 AMG perform out in the real world? What separates it from its CLS550 sibling? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Most importantly, what makes this iconic seven-year-old four-door coupe unique? We recently spent a week with the CLS63 AMG to figure it out.Continue reading 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG [w/video]

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