Last weekend I drove to Suffolk from London.
On the way home on Sunday evening in the rain, the CLS55 really came to life.
Is that a gap? Seconds later, I’ve sailed past 10 cars. Other cars appear as if they have suddenly stopped. And that is without kickdown. We only went from 5th to 4th. Hardly got beyond 4000rpm.
Is that a bend? Do I need to slow down? Not really, Sport 1 will ensure that it stays the course. Of course it does.
Rain? Yes, it makes the interior more snug. The car feels utterly secure.
Noise? At night, you hear the engine more clearly as there’s less distraction about. But what grunt. Stunning sounds, that only V8s produce – addictive and highly pleasant mechanical roar, deepening and increasing in volume and pitch, a real treat. Who cares if I’ve just burnt yet another litre of Momentum 99? It was most worth the expense. The soundtrack is never ever intrusive. After a quick burst, it is all quiet just like a limousine for a spot of cruising.
And all of this in utter comfort.
The rain even cleans the car – it’s cleaner than when I left London as so much rain has washed a lot of dirt away.
Nowadays, I don’t look at the Mercedes Approved Use Car Locator anymore. I covet no other Mercedes (at least ones that I afford anyway!).
Amen.
On the way home on Sunday evening in the rain, the CLS55 really came to life.
Is that a gap? Seconds later, I’ve sailed past 10 cars. Other cars appear as if they have suddenly stopped. And that is without kickdown. We only went from 5th to 4th. Hardly got beyond 4000rpm.
Is that a bend? Do I need to slow down? Not really, Sport 1 will ensure that it stays the course. Of course it does.
Rain? Yes, it makes the interior more snug. The car feels utterly secure.
Noise? At night, you hear the engine more clearly as there’s less distraction about. But what grunt. Stunning sounds, that only V8s produce – addictive and highly pleasant mechanical roar, deepening and increasing in volume and pitch, a real treat. Who cares if I’ve just burnt yet another litre of Momentum 99? It was most worth the expense. The soundtrack is never ever intrusive. After a quick burst, it is all quiet just like a limousine for a spot of cruising.
And all of this in utter comfort.
The rain even cleans the car – it’s cleaner than when I left London as so much rain has washed a lot of dirt away.
Nowadays, I don’t look at the Mercedes Approved Use Car Locator anymore. I covet no other Mercedes (at least ones that I afford anyway!).
Amen.
