Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class line sees a couple of powerful additions. Specifically, a pair of AMG versions debut: the 518-horsepower CL63 and the stupendous, 604-hp CL65.

• Strong performance, top-notch luxury features and interior materials, leading-edge safety features, majestic presence.

• Too heavy and isolating for enthusiasts, long doors make ingress and egress difficult in tight parking spaces.

User Reviews:

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  CL63 AMG - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By LG - June 10 - 7:50 am

  Phenomenal car. A beast to drive. Driving stability is incredible thanks to ABC. The front is aggresive and the rear tends to grow on you after a while.

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  Best car ive ever owned - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By gdog - March 15 - 9:50 am

  08 CL63 is my 7th MB and by far the best - came out of a SL55. Love the Drive Dynamic seats -simply amazing, as is the Distronic. I can get 2 adults in the back in comfort which is unusual for a coupe. Was going to buy a Bentley GT. Head turner, great interior, wished I had bought the CL65 however as performance wont make your eye balls bleed. As is typical with MB - early problem - had to replace my back window as rear window defroster didnt function. I drive this car 12 mo - put 4 winter wheesl/tires on it; quite acceptable traction and handling in snow.

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  Wish The Fuel Tank Was Bigger!!! - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By yellowabarth - September 22 - 11:12 am

  2008 Model, Got her used and does exactly what is says on the Tin... Sold a S500 because it was slower than I expected from standstill and this car is the reason to Live! I look for reasons to travel, Wish the Petrol Tank was bigger, then I would not need to stop.. No problems so far, is an American version in Dubai, and just got the Navigation working and its sweet. Seats, Amazing, Steering , Amazing. Paid a third of its new price and got 3 times the value of a normal car. Fuel Bad, but who cares, Tyres are expensive but who cares. 50,000 Kms passed and everyone will have been hard, but she takes it in her stride. Engine sound to die for. No real complaints, but read my improvements.

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  Amazing car, lots of fun to drive - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By Ranjeet Sodhi - December 15 - 12:46 am

  Managed to convince the lady that we wanted this car. All her initial resistance disappeared post the test drive at the dealership. The car feels like a tank - a very very light footed tank. The build quality is miles ahead of all its competition (BMW, Infinity, Lexus etc). The ride quality is amazing; feels like you are riding on a cushion of air - not a sports car like rough feel. That said, its no slouch... it easily overtook a BMW 6 series that was trying to race. Braking is the part that needs to be highlighted - the brakes on this car are amazing, stops very quickly without lurching all the passengers out of the windshield. if you have the dough, this car will satisfy fully.

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  Bought it and returned it in 2 days - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By Steve - June 6 - 1:03 pm

  Traded 2001 Porsche 911 Carerra4 convertible in on this.1st mistake was to buy this car,as my past cars,w/o really testing it,even though the dealer offered to let me drive it over the weekend. Mistake 2 was thinking that since Chrysler & Mercedes have now divorced, there would be no longer any residual parts from one division to the other...wrong.Basically it is the quality of the Crossfire. Plastic cheap parts,great engine,shoddy body part fit & overall...basically a glorified Chrysler. I guess if I wanted a Chrysler..I would have bought one. I am in no way trying to bash this car,& feel owning a Mercedes, BMW & Ferraris in the past,I know cars.Ended up buying a BMW 650i,and love it.

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  BEST Benz ive owned so far! - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By david j sottini - March 3 - 12:16 pm

  I have only owned my 2008 black on black cl550 sport for 8 weeks now! Amazing car! I have a lot of experience with Benz brand and with the cl class. I owned and drove a 2003 cl500 sport 51,000 fun filled miles in three years and a 2006 cl500 sport 41,000 glorious miles in only 21 months. I already drove this cl class 2,200 miles. Around town is cool, back roads are a ball and very confident feel, tight handling staying on track perfectly for me. Open highway you feel like youre in a dream. Quiet inside, stable and just gliding along! Acceleration is great for a heavy car. Braking is terrific. The 382 horsepower and 7 speed transmission were made to go together very well. Sporty, comfort and luxury!

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  CL550 Stealth mode Luxury & Performance - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By English Euro - February 9 - 8:20 pm

  I bought my CL550 in like-new condition with 10k miles on it. This is a superb car. It is fun to drive, classy looking, loaded with high tech gadgets but not hard to use. Not obnoxious like driving a Bentley; most people dont know what the CL is which is a good thing. Nightvision is cool but weird to have a TV-like display on the dash while driving. Keyless go is neat, but takes a little getting used to. Car handles and accelerates very well. I have a 2005 911S which I may sell, as the CL seems an adequate replacement. I also have a 2004 S500 4matic which I may keep as my winter car. The phone integration with my Blackberry is excellent.

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  Better than a Bentley at half the price - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By CaliforniaCL550 - March 23 - 9:26 pm

  The ultimate luxury car. Seriously, go test drive a Bentley Continental GT then take a ride in this! The fit is superb, the computer system is intuitive, the interior mood lighting at night feels like a sexy club, and the exterior (with AMG package - a must!) is the classiest thing on the road without screaming "look at me!" Unless youre looking for a compact nimble sports car feel, you wont be disappointed.

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  Greatest MB Ive ever owned! - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By Warren - May 8 - 12:46 am

  The CL600 just blew me away when I test drove it at the dealership! Fit and finish is superb. Handling is excellent. I love how it comes fully loaded with all options. Ive owned an SL500, SL55 and a CLS500 before this car. None of those MB cars comes close to how wonderful this car is.

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  Bullet Proof CL63 - 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
  By CMM - January 23 - 6:36 pm

  An absolutely phenomenal car that makes CL (or S) driving more excitement than you can imagine. Not quite as much torque as the 12cyl CL600, but quick as nearly anything else on the street. When speed isnt an issue, it rides like a limo - smooth & quiet. With the AMG sport package and 20" wheels and tires it turns heads wherever it goes. Although its 4500lbs, it feels like a sports cars with the Active Body Control suspension that keeps the car dead flat. The tranmission is tied to the suspension settings and here again goes from smooth and easy to 7000rpm manual only shifting. Actually the middle Sport Mode is the best selction for shifting. Overall, the best Benz Ive owned in 20yrs