Is it higher than a W211 E55 AMG? That’s debatable. However the C219 CLS63 AMG is a efficiency discount.
Apparently, all of the Mercedes AMG fashions from the mid 2000’s appear to stay a properly saved secret. Regardless of the extensively informed tales of giant energy numbers from E55’s, they keep comparatively approachable. Regardless of being primarily based on the 211, the C219 typically will get a bit missed.
That’s bizarre to us, as a result of they’d the identical drivetrain, together with the legendary M113K. And just like the E-class, the CLS adopted “63” AMG fashions powered by the M156. Basically, their manufacturing was paralleled, being primarily based on the identical chassis. However the 219 is measurably longer, wider, and decrease.
On this video, AMGmeister exhibits off his newest acquisition, a 2007 CLS 63 AMG. All the pieces there may be to love in regards to the E-class is discovered within the CLS, after which some. Inside appointments within the 219 are fairly a bit completely different from the 211. A extra sculpted dashboard is roofed in leather-based and a wood sprint spans all the width. Evaluating the 2, the 219 is much less fussy, less complicated, and cleaner. Very similar to the outside of the automotive.
Have in mind this chassis is now twenty years outdated. It’s superb to consider how fashionable it appears to be like. The entire Mercedes EQ fashions have considerably adopted this smooth 4-door coupe form. So it had advantage from the beginning.
Whereas some would possibly scoff on the notion of a 4-door being referred to as a coupe, simply bear in mind the “W” designation of the E-class chassis and the “C” designation for the CLS. Mercedes themselves contemplate it a coupe.
Curiously, these have stayed attainable. Manufacturing numbers of E55 are 12,993 worldwide from 2002 by means of 2006. The CLS55 had virtually half that manufacturing, at 6,586. This is the reason you’re much more prone to see an E55 on the drag strip tearing it up. The “63” models had related manufacturing numbers between the 2, however each are just below 5,000.
So that you’re extra prone to come throughout an E55 AMG, however that makes the CLS 55 that a lot cooler. And each the E63 and CLS 63 are superior in their very own proper. Particularly now that AMG is not making engines just like the M113K or M156.
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