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07-08-2011, 05:00 PM
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Twin Turbos Add Welcomed Personality
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic - Click above for high-res image gallery
Some folks say there's no replacement for displacement. We'll agree that there's nothing quite like the roar of a big ol' naturally aspirated V8, but in modern times (and with new fuel efficiency laws taking hold), turbocharging points the way forward.
Nearly every automaker on the planet is scrambling to create turbocharged alternatives to larger-displacement engines, and over the past few years, not offering some sort of forced-induction mill has become quite the automotive faux pas.
Mercedes-Benz (http://autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz) recently introduced a pair of twin-turbo V8s in its refreshed 2011 CL-Class (http://autoblog.com/model/cl-class), and while our lead feet immediately sprinted towards the bombastic CL63 AMG (http://autoblog.com/model/cl63+amg) with its 5.5-liter hand-built heart, there's a lot to be said about the base CL550's all-new 4.6-liter setup. The once-sedate CL550 just got a massive flame lit under its tail, and the end result is a grand coupe that has more personality than ever before.Continue reading 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/08/2011-mercedes-benz-cl550-4matic-review/)
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Twin Turbos Add Welcomed Personality
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic - Click above for high-res image gallery
Some folks say there's no replacement for displacement. We'll agree that there's nothing quite like the roar of a big ol' naturally aspirated V8, but in modern times (and with new fuel efficiency laws taking hold), turbocharging points the way forward.
Nearly every automaker on the planet is scrambling to create turbocharged alternatives to larger-displacement engines, and over the past few years, not offering some sort of forced-induction mill has become quite the automotive faux pas.
Mercedes-Benz (http://autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz) recently introduced a pair of twin-turbo V8s in its refreshed 2011 CL-Class (http://autoblog.com/model/cl-class), and while our lead feet immediately sprinted towards the bombastic CL63 AMG (http://autoblog.com/model/cl63+amg) with its 5.5-liter hand-built heart, there's a lot to be said about the base CL550's all-new 4.6-liter setup. The once-sedate CL550 just got a massive flame lit under its tail, and the end result is a grand coupe that has more personality than ever before.Continue reading 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/08/2011-mercedes-benz-cl550-4matic-review/)
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/08/2011-mercedes-benz-cl550-4matic-review/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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