2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Consumer Reviews

Good for the family, too!

Written by: Luigi on 06/13/2008

Vehicle

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS550 4dr Sedan (5.5L 8cyl 7A)

Review

A beautiful car with a gorgeous style and power to spare! I traded in my 2003 MB CLK 320 for this car because I needed a 4-door car to travel with my two children. Room was my only concern. I am not a truck/SUV kind of a guy so I was looking for a sport sedan that would offer a backseat big enough to accommodate two carseats and a large trunk to carry my children's bike, stroller and other stuff. My CLS just does that and more since I was not expecting this much room! Very impressed. In terms of performance? An endless engine, a GREAT manumatic gearbox, superb brakes and royal comfort/quietness.

Favorite Features

Engine, exterior style, interior... everything!

Suggested Improvements

Quieter AC fan at maximum speed, capability to close the trunklid from the driver seat,

7 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Dream Car

Written by: lgleaves on 05/24/2008

Vehicle

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS550 4dr Sedan (5.5L 8cyl 7A)

Review

Under my Christmas tree was a beautiful pewter grey MB 550. Best gift and car of my life. Can't comprehend that 90mph seems fast in this car. Feels like cruising speed. Back seat could be bigger, but I don't plan on spending much time there. So far, my adult sons don't complain too much. A head turner for sure.

Favorite Features

Looks, style, driver comfort. Power to spare! Feeds my ego more than any woman could.

Suggested Improvements

Work on that bluetooth. Works ok, but needs improvement.

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One of the most gorgeous cars ever!

Written by: Woo on 03/29/2008

Vehicle

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS550 4dr Sedan (5.5L 8cyl 7A)

Review

Now, I'm a very proud owner of a real beauty, the Mercedes Benz CLS-Class. I traded in my 5-series for a new '08 CLS this week. My 5-series had very good driving dynamics, but was simply no match for this Mercedes in terms of beauty, luxury and prestige. The CLS puts an high emphasis on syle, but it also nicely blends in great performance and an acceptable level of sedan-utility. Pound-for-pound, the CLS may be more expensive than any other mass-production cars today (including its younger brother, E-Class), but for that extra that you pay, you get a chance to own one of the most beautiful cars made today.

Favorite Features

Exterior looks that kill. Powerful torque-rich V8 engine (382 hp/391 lb-ft). It's a drop dead gorgeous Mercedes!

Suggested Improvements

A few plasticky/cheap interior/exterior materials. High tech gadgets barely on par with competitors. Not so great reliability history

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Wow!

Written by: Lee on 12/28/2007

Vehicle

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS550 4dr Sedan (5.5L 8cyl 7A)

Review

I purchased this car after coming out of a 06 Infiniti M45 and I'm very impressed. Performance is outstanding. The car is smooth and whisper quiet at 75mph. Fit and finish is good and typical for German cars, the car feels solid. The exterior styling is so unique for MB so it's a real head turner. The interior definitely feels like a coupe. There is plenty of room for driver and font seat passenger however, this will come at the expense of anyone sitting in the rear. The Command system is a disappointment after coming from the M45. Navigation and audio controls are not as intuitive and voice activation is an option as well as bluetooth capability. Still overall I am very happy with the ca

Favorite Features

Power, fit and finish any styling

Suggested Improvements

Voice activated navigation/bluetooth standard. More leg room for rear

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Wow, I love my car

Written by: mycar08 on 11/11/2007

Vehicle

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS550 4dr Sedan (5.5L 8cyl 7A)

Review

We just picked up my CLS550 at the factory in Stuttgart. What a moving experience. I cried as they drove this incredible vehicle into the delivery area. No other MB looked as classy. After reading reviews on Edmunds.com, we did the European Delivery Plan. This saved us 7% percent and we had a chance to drive it on the Autobahn for 2 weeks.(Must keep speed under 100mph for first 1,000 miles.) This car is amazing and beautiful. Everywhere we drove, people complimented us on it. The European version, CLS350 sells for about the same price in Europe, as the CLS550 in the U.S. It's well worth waiting 8-10 weeks for delivery in Dallas. I'll probably cry all over again.

Favorite Features

Distronic and Parktronic are well worth the money. We never used a map while in Europe..just the navigation. Another great package.

Suggested Improvements

Storage area on doors is awkward to reach...small price to pay for this dream car.

32 out 33 people found this review helpful

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