Mercedes-Benz CL 600
This is the car of the stars as they call it. With a hefty price tag of almost $130,000 this car can constantly remind you of who you aren’t rather than you are. Big name stars like Shaquille O’Neil and Courtney Cox tool around town in this large, but surprisingly fast car.
With a three-valve V-12 engine, and a pair of intercooled turbochargers that can send this 493 horsepo
wer car speeding into what seems like outer space. Mercedes claims that this car can rush to 60 mph in 4.6 miles and people that have driven it completely agree. For a car that weighs almost 4500 pounds it is impressive to say the least. Unfortunately the top speed is limited to 155 mph, but who is complaining really.
What really draws people to this car is the active body control system that is standard on the CL600. It has an uncanny ability to anticipate and negate the body roll which happens on most cars because of driver mistakes. This just means that you can take those sharp and twisty curves at high speed and not have to worry that your car won’t be able to stay on the path you want it to. That isn’t to say that nature won’t override the system if you try to go the full 155 mph on the curves, but most people are more cautious.
The shape of the car is beautiful, with a real "I have arrived" look to it. Granted, the car won’t fit in everywhere, but most people will sure notice you in this 4 person all leather classy coupe. Because of the absent B-pillar and the thin C-pillar you can fit comfortably without the claustrophobia that usually is found in any coupe, and with the look of your car there will be a plethora of people that want to ride in it.
The safety is superior to most cars with crash test ratings continually performing above average due to the heavy steel and dual extra large airbags. The inside is nothing to sneeze at either with the many deluxe accommodations such as the extending seat cushions, massage chairs, adjustable lateral bolsters, and the dynamic function which firms up lateral adjustments on either side depending on which way your car is cornering the road.
Front, or back, everyone who takes a ride in this car will be overwhelmed by the class and the interior ambiance that can lure you in to this well made, and great looking car.