Car & Driver: M5 vs. CLS55 vs. STSV

[Just_me]

First place:
The M5 won the test, they liked the engine, brakes, as-you-like-it performance adjustability and SMG in manualmode. They didnt like the automatic mode and MDrive is to advanced(same old same old).
The Verdict: When Max performance with four dours is objective, this is the one that has the right stuff. (I have no idea what this means?).

Second place
Cadillac STS-V, they thought the STS-V was more fun to drive, better steering feel, better brake feel, ride and price (16k less) than CLS 55.

Third place
CLS 55, Those who dont care to pay 10k more and dont care about 1 or 2 seconds around a track, the Benz might be more appeling than its BMW rivals.


M5 0-60 4.2 0-100 9.4 0-150 20.7 1/4mile 12.5@118 .
Lap times at Grattan M5 1:31.25 STS 1:33.55 CLS 1:32.55

(CLS55 was fast as M5 to 60mph but slower at higher speeds).

All info I have. I dont know but did Cadillac pay Car&Driver? or are these Cadillacs really that good. Anyone driven those performance Cadillacs?

[Alx]

STS/CLS It always comes down to price, but still the real winner remains the M5!!! Sweet!

[GTA8.5]

Interesting, Just_me, could you post a direct link to the article.

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by GTA7.5

Interesting, Just_me, could you post a direct link to the article.

no there is noone. Apprantly its not out in the stores yet I just found it on internet.

[GTA8.5]

I`d be willing to bet the Caddy STS-V got second place because of it`s lower price. For that reason it should have gotton first place.

[Alx]

Originally Posted by GTA7.5

I`d be willing to bet the Caddy STS-V got second place because of it`s lower price. For that reason it should have gotton first place.

Price was why it got second over the CLS, but overall the M5 is a much better car than both i think.

[GTA8.5]

Originally Posted by AlxAmg

Price was why it got second over the CLS, but overall the M5 is a much better car than both i think.

I`d like to see how much better the M5 is over the CLS55, I can`t seem to find the article.

In most tests I`ve seen between these two the overall performance was
about .5th`s of a difference anyway, thats until I herd MB will increase the CLS55`s top speed from 155MPH to 186MPH!

[Matt]

American magazines are going to be partial to american cars just like Top Gear is partial and biased to British brands.

Also the magazine wont be available on the internet until next month. They usually dont debut the article on the internet until the month after the magazine appears for some reason.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by GTA7.5

I`d be willing to bet the Caddy STS-V got second place because of it`s lower price. For that reason it should have gotton first place.

The CLS 55 is more expensive than an M5 base price. But with mark up Im sure the M5 would be more expensive.

[GTA8.5]

Originally Posted by Matt is bomb

American magazines are going to be partial to american cars just like Top Gear is partial and biased to British brands.

Also the magazine wont be available on the internet until next month. They usually dont debut the article on the internet until the month after the magazine appears for some reason.

I agree with your first statement but how did Just_me get the article.