| Drove an AMG CLS 63 today |
Subject: Drove an AMG CLS 63 today by CasetheCorvetteman on 2008/4/23 7:59:14 I can say now from experience, this AMG is without question the best car ive ever driven in my life. So much power, so much control. The seats massage you as you drive, they pump up the side bolsters automatically as the G forces increase in cornering, the traction control is so smart, you dont even know its on. The brakes are HUGE, 6 piston calipers on the front, discs so big they only just fit inside the massive front wheels. When you put your boot into the anchors, you relise exactly why you need to wear the seat belt. You can pull the car up in such a short distance, that you just cant hold your head back. The 6.3 ltr V8 is so smooth, it roars like a beast, and delivers incredible power (alot more than the 7 ltr engine in the C6 ZO6) from the second you boot the throttle all the way to the redline. From inside the car, it is very nice and quiet, the faint roar of the exhaust can be heard, but is not irritating at all. From outside, the beast really does roar, and its as loud as any Corvette AFTER you put a straight through performance exhaust on it, however the note is some what more exotic. The car is pure quality everywhere you look. The feel is 2nd to absolutly none. The semi-auto transmission can be shifted via paddles on the back of the steering wheel, and not like a Ferrari or Lamborghini where the paddles ar located on either side of the column so you cant steer with both hands and shift at the same time, these are mounted on the wheel, so they turn with the wheel. Much smarter idea. The particular AMG i drove (CLS 63) is one of only 24 in Australia. Any of you that have the chance to take one of these uber Mercs for a drive, dont hessitate. |
