Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG

mbukukanyau · 05-05-2006, 05:50 PM

In the beginning, there was Eldo versus Mark III and IV, a recurring battle of personal luxobarges referred to as "King of the Hill" by Motor Trend in the 1970s. As the years went by, Lincoln departed Ford's Premier Automotive Group, and General Motors announced its intention to remake Cadillac the "standard of the world." Other European brands have more sporting intentions, but none owns the fast German autobahns more than Mercedes's torque-rich AMG machines, the CLS55 being one of its newest--and sexiest. Its AMG-built 5.4-liter V-8 mit kompressor is good for 469 horsepower and a pavement-pounding 516 pound-feet of torque that pushes 4307 pounds of steel, aluminum, plastic, leather, and suede.

Full story @ motortrend.com
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...an_comparison/

megeebee · 05-05-2006, 06:59 PM

Wasn't this in last months issue???

CobaltSScrazy · 05-05-2006, 08:37 PM

well thats cool. but cadillac should be in a position to win!

Kowalski · 05-05-2006, 08:41 PM

Great victory for Mercedes.

BobLikesBunnies · 05-05-2006, 08:57 PM

The new AMG motor coming out to replace the 55 is the 63 a NA V8 with
Displacement 6,208 cc (383 cu in)
Bore/stroke 102.2/94.6 mm
Compression ratio 11.3 : 1
Output 510 bhp at 6,800 rpm
Max. torque 465 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm

haleykeek · 05-05-2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kowalski

Great victory for Mercedes.

hater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**TaHoE** · 05-06-2006, 03:14 PM

...still looks like a Dove Bar

onstar · 05-06-2006, 10:05 PM

no need to read, the cls won hands down. sorry but the sts v doesnt come close

05-05-2006, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
mbukukanyau 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 2002 Corolla-Before I saw the light Posts: 8,000	Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG In the beginning, there was Eldo versus Mark III and IV, a recurring battle of personal luxobarges referred to as "King of the Hill" by Motor Trend in the 1970s. As the years went by, Lincoln departed Ford's Premier Automotive Group, and General Motors announced its intention to remake Cadillac the "standard of the world." Other European brands have more sporting intentions, but none owns the fast German autobahns more than Mercedes's torque-rich AMG machines, the CLS55 being one of its newest--and sexiest. Its AMG-built 5.4-liter V-8 mit kompressor is good for 469 horsepower and a pavement-pounding 516 pound-feet of torque that pushes 4307 pounds of steel, aluminum, plastic, leather, and suede. Full story @ motortrend.com http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...an_comparison/

05-05-2006, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
megeebee 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2005 STS 3.6 Posts: 3,472	Re: Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG Wasn't this in last months issue??? __________________ Esplanade (v.), to attempt an explanation while drunk.

05-05-2006, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
CobaltSScrazy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS Posts: 5,917	Re: Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG well thats cool. but cadillac should be in a position to win! __________________ 2005 Cobalt SS I'm done with GMI, some posters type inexcusable and unacceptable replys that are not moderated with enough intensity.

05-05-2006, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kowalski Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Drives: 2004 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 V6 24V Manual Posts: 2,402	Re: Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG Great victory for Mercedes.

05-05-2006, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
BobLikesBunnies 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Drives: 2004 GTI 20V turbo , 1979 Lancia Beta Zagato Posts: 367	Re: Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG The new AMG motor coming out to replace the 55 is the 63 a NA V8 with Displacement 6,208 cc (383 cu in) Bore/stroke 102.2/94.6 mm Compression ratio 11.3 : 1 Output 510 bhp at 6,800 rpm Max. torque 465 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm __________________

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05-06-2006, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,848	Re: Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG ...still looks like a Dove Bar __________________

05-06-2006, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
onstar 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nuevo York Drives: 2004 Grand Prix Posts: 584	Re: Cadillac STS-v vs. 2006 Mercedes CLS55 AMG no need to read, the cls won hands down. sorry but the sts v doesnt come close __________________ "There is no security in life - only opportunity"- MT

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