By Leftlane Staff
Thursday, Dec 29th, 2005 @ 6:33 pm

Car and Driver has posted online a comparison of three 450+ horsepower autobahn burners from its January 2006 issue. The review pits the BMW M5 , Mercedes CLS 55, and Cadillac STS-V against each other. In the end, “the BMW ’s poise and athleticism, plus the yowl of that high-revving V-10, are irresistible,” earning it top honors. Next up is the STS-V, which costs about $16,000 less than the CLS, while offering similar performance. “That’s a huge advantage—especially since the STS-V has this group’s most comprehensive allocation of features and amenities.” While the CLS comes in third, it’s still a respectable contender, hurt mostly by its price tag. “With an as-tested price of $92,975, the CLS had the heaviest window sticker in an expensive trio, which hurt the value quotient. However, for those who aren’t inclined to worry about an extra 10 grand here and there, and who don’t care about paring a second or two off their lap times at Mercedes-club track days, this Benz may well be more appealing than its BMW rival.”

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