Hi guys, I'm getting rid of my 07 CL550 now and looking for something different, fast but still good for daily duty.

I was going to buy a GTR last year but ended up bought a 996 Turbo with bunch of goodies. Also, just bought a 94 Supra TT 6MT in March of this year. Then my girlfriend is complaining about how rough the ride on these cars. So my CL did pretty good job but I find out I can't live with it's slowness.

Have looked in to many cars and decided to choose between 09 M6 SMG Coupe, 10-11 GTR and 07-08 CL65 AMG

Any suggestion guys

 

I have a GT-R and it's my daily driver. I love it. However, it is a very rough riding car. Your girlfriend will definitely not approve if she doesn't like how the supra or 996 turbo rides.

 

Gt-r

 

CL65 without any doubt!

 

This.

However, supposedly, the new 2012's ride better.

If you are looking at one new - I'd get the 2012, without thought. HOWEVER - if you're talking ride comfort - you can't go wrong with the CL65 AMG.

My take - if you're coming out of 996tt, the others may bore you a little, except for the GT-R.

 

500+ hp in a RWD layout = boring??

Slower, yes. More boring, hell no.

 

since you already have fast rides you should go with the cl65... especially for daily and you can actually fit people in the back (if willing to ) but yeah the cl65 is a badass car...

 

If a rough ride is a non-starter...you might want to take the GT-R off the list. My GT-R splits time with my CTS-V as a daily driver. I have to be pretty careful to avoid certain rough roads and low clearance areas in the GT-R.

I am not sure the M6 will satisfy you if you have grown accustomed to torquey cars. Otherwise, it seems a good compromise comfort wise between the CL65 and GT-R.

I also had a CL65 ('05 W215). I haven't driven a W216 CL65, but I am sure the 300+lbs weight gain over the W215 isn't doing the handling any favors. The styling of the W216 has grown on me a bit. I just can't get past a 5K lbs curb weight in a coupe. I am sure that the g/f will like the ride much better than the GT-R. You might even think about the new CL550's with the 4matic and twin turbo V8. They are running 12.7s 1/4 mile times, about on par with the M6.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...18dedf6b20.pdf

It won't be the fastest car out there...but has AWD... good comfort for the g/f...pretty good straight line speed...and has the potential to turn up with boost on the turbos.

Tom

 

You are correct. I was only suggesting that coming from the performance aspect of the 996tt, the others may not fill the void. That was as far as I was taking it.

 

Agree with the cl65 as the only option.

 

This, and it won't be boring at all slow no as well. You are talking about a v12 twin turbo CL65. TONS of power

 

If you already have 2 coupes, why not add like the new F10 M5 or the Panamera Turbo.. just my 2 cents.. that way there's no ride or power compromise

 

Long time havent been here. So my first comment for long time, TAKE the M6, I just bought one yesterday, 2009 M6 FULL individual, with lots of mods which is very rare in place where are live. I was driving 650 for last 3 months and just loved this coupe. So I decided to buy for myself one. Perfect ride, with perfect power and looks!

Its for sure a turn head ride. Take it and you wont mistake.

Hope my comment helped.

Brgds.

 

I say between the three, go with the CL65 for ultimate power and comfort. You already have a couple sports cars, so the GTR doesn't make as much sense. Also the M6 is quite ugly IMO (though I love V10 engines).

 

I would go withb the cl65, just very powerful car but ride like a bus!