02 MERCEDES-AMG CLS 53
IT’S EASY TO BOTH MANOEUVRE AT LOW SPEED AND HEFT INTO A BEND AT A DECENT CLIP
Rating 4.0
ENGINE 2999cc, inline-6, 24v, twin-turbo
POWER 320kW @ 6100rpm
TORQUE 520Nm @ 1800-5800rpm
0-100KM/H 4.5sec
WEIGHT 1985kg • PRICE $183,600
LIKE: Composed handling; engine delivers max torque almost everywhere.
DISLIKE: Noisy; interior styling may be too gaudy for older buyers
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