Mercedes Benz CLK 63 2008

Mercedes Benz CLK 63 2008

This sporty model is derived from the Official F1 Safety Car. Originally a coup, the CLK 63 is powered with AMG 6.3liter engine that is capable of delivering a 500bhp power and 470 lb-ft torque. With the 25bhp upgraded power, the super car now accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, faster than the earlier 475bhp model. The top speed achieved is 186 mph (300km/h).

There are effective modifications done on the suspension and wheel system. The new model is characterized by the sophisticated AMG suspension along with the 19-inch AMG forged wheel system. To face the challenges on the road, the car is provided with a large cooling intake system with larger radiator, an optimized power steering cooler, and an additional transmission cooler in the left front wheel arch. Other significant modifications include the AMG-powered brake system with the composite disks, flared wheel arches, diffuser-type rear apron, and carbon-fiber airflow breakway edge.

Mercedes CLK 350 2008 Picture

Mercedes CLK 350 2008 Picture

Mercedes E350 Picture Gallery

Mercedes E350 Picture Gallery

Unquestionably, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 is a capable luxury automobile. But somehow, my latest turn behind the wheel left me wanting. Our lightly equipped E350 never drove home the impression that it was a premium motorcar, and it left my driveway posing a serious value question: What am I getting from this $55,000 Mercedes-Benz that a Honda Accord half its cost wouldn’t provide?

I know, I know. Brand prestige, that altar so many Americans worship. And, the engineering doesn’t suck. I suppose that if it’s important to own a Mercedes, the E-Class is a fine way to express your success, even if the car is bland to the point that in some metropolitan areas, it goes utterly unnoticed. The new powertrain is a gem, the driving experience marred only by steering that is too heavy around town and a brake pedal that makes it difficult to execute smooth stops every time. And the E350 is quite comfortable, too, with tall, firm, supportive front seats and a terrific view of that three-pointed star hood ornament up front. The cabin is open and airy, more like an economy car than a stately sedan, but the materials are definitely a step above what you’d get in a humdrum familymobile. I even thought the E350’s control layout and user friendliness were better than most Benzes – but that might be due to the lack of high-tech options on our test car.

Still, as competent and unfettered an automobile as the E350 might be, it doesn’t exude luxury from its pores. It doesn’t knock you over the head with personality. It doesn’t bowl you over with unmatched driving dynamics. Rather, it is a car in which you blend into the urban backdrop. For my money, a Honda Accord pulls off the same trick quite nicely. But clearly, given the E-Class’s status as sales leader in the U.S., there are thousands of consumers who need a pricier path to anonymity. – Christian Wardlaw