First Drive: Initial Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG Impressions

To those of you eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Mercedes CL63 AMG on U.S. shores, Road & Track has just published their first look at the new model, providing a brief-yet-informative overview of what is undoubtedly one of Mercedes' most covetable vehicles.

While most of the article is dedicated to listing the CL63's extensive feature set, the author does take a moment to detail how the car performs in the real world. Here's what he thought:

"Driving the CL63 AMG in the Swiss Alps, I could easily see how well balanced the car is, even in sharp hairpins. When I touched the right pedal gently, the 4-seater glided smoothly along, while all one heard was a whisper. Pushing the foot down hard means changing the character immediately: Rapidly reaching 90 mph in 3rd gear at 7000 rpm (the redline begins at 7200), the car roars and its rear tires try to spin from all the torque. But they won't, as long you keep traction and stability control engaged. Switch it off and brute muscle is the answer to any action."

To read more, head over to Road & Track for the full article.