2016 Mercedes CLS63 AMG Review...End Of The V8 Era
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- 2016 Mercedes CLS63 AMG Review featuring a low mileage model with the Premium 2 package. This generation of the Mercedes CLS63 AMG is the final model to be a proper 63 AMG as the new CLS only comes in a 53 AMG model. See my Audi RS7 Review: • 2016 Audi RS7 Prestige...
I make several comparisons between this 2016 Mercedes CLS63 AMG and its rivals such as the Audi RS7 and BMW M6. I also did a review on the latest 2021 Mercedes CLS53 AMG, a vehicle I was very fond of driving. But if you are in the used market, this is most likely the last proper CLS63 AMG the company will produce.
Special thanks to Mercedes-Benz of Cary for this opportunity. Information below:
Website: www.mercedesbenzcary.com/
Alex Ward Phone: 919-795-5257
Alex Ward Email: alex.ward@leithcars.com
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:31 - Exterior
02:37 - Drive
11:48 - Interior, Features, & Space
20:38 - Conclusion
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Untrue on the HP for the S model. It's sold as 575 from Benz stating this. Amg does not let their hp comparisons out. if you check the Renn Tech Dynos for this car it actually dynos out at 605 hp.
Anyone in 2024
Yes
yessir thinking of buying one
Nah it's still 1999 here
The 2014 shape is just so much better 😢
Yeah bro
Love this car. I'm watching this sitting in the waiting room at the dentist and looking at mine through the windows. Although the AMG GT63S is its proper successor, I am a bit sad the CLS63S name is dead 🥺
I'm so glad you have one of these epic cars
@@MeynMotorGroup Thanks! Identical exterior spec with a Designo red interior with Black Ashwood trim 👍🏾
@@blinx197 Wow beautiful interior you did great with that red. Hopefully the dentist visit went well...I do apologize for the late response getting harder to get back to everyone
@@MeynMotorGroup I'm dreaming of a cls63 s or a gt63s 4 door, I only have a 2013 cls550 so far but maybe someday
I love my two, i have a 12 and a 15S version.
My heartbeat stops whenever I watch reviews on my favourite car ever. There’s never been made a better model!
This really is a classic great looking and great driving car
Only the S63 AMG Coupé
@@diceymaanbest modern mercedes ever
One of the better reviews, really well done, covered just about everything and very detailed with your experience! 👍🏼😎😎
Glad it was helpful!
Man the car looks so good, you drive in the car like a Boss, thanks Kevin.
I def like the looks my friend! Thanks for always stopping by!
I prefer the cls over the rs7.
Yea it def handles great and better sound
I couldn't resist clicking , but I'll watch the review tomorrow haha. Good stuff man looking forward to the tundra and the supercars!
Haha all good my friend, can't thank you enough for all the support
@@MeynMotorGroup yessir!! Next stop 40k!
I have one of these with a renntech R2 package. Love it!!
The scoff in the intro got me 😆, very good video never disappoints I really hope more ppl start watching you I always watch ur vids all the way through and I never regret it
Haha glad you enjoyed my friend
Excellent review
Can’t wait to get it. Wrapping it matte black immediately 🔥🔥🔥🔥
driving all the big boys lately ,i see
Oh these? Just some entry level peasant cars I wanted to do reviews on for the budget conscious shopper.
@@MeynMotorGroup 60k is a budget ,i guess ahaha
Yea...for some people I guess 😆
Very great review!! The CLS 63S AMG is my favorite, I prefer it with a pearl white exterior and reddish brown leather interior
Thank you my friend! Stunning combination!
OMG Kevin! Thank you so much for reviewing my second most favourite car ever! Always good to hear your opinion!
Humbled my friend! And yea this is def one of my most favorite benzes as well along with the S class.
Oh yeah for sure my friend!
I've owned a 2001 Audi S8, currently own an Audi S5 Cabriolet Prestige, and a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V. I love Audi and can no way complain about the CTS-V performance, but I have been pining for a Mercedes. Maybe a CLS 550 or a CLS63. Thanks for the video and review!
Powerball win = one of these old school AMG CLS 1st on my shopping list, they're about 100 K in Australia! Classic car for sure. Excellent review by the way. Much appreciated!
This is my next car, in love w/ these big body AMG’s & the price to value is there on the used market. The M157 engine is legendary & reliable engine 🙌
Love love love love this review RS7 is also one of my all time favorite cars
Glad you enjoyed it!
I bought a 2012 Mercedes-Benz cls 63 amg one owner 62312 miles well maintained at Mercedes-Benz I am 54 and I had my share of cars!!! This car is a beast and pulls at the any speed! Nice 👍 video rock on merc man
I’m looking to get one too, its 2012 and has about 77k miles. Have u had any big problems with ur car so far? did u get the warranty when u bought it?
2012/2013 model year was the more masculine and beautiful of that era CLS design language. Wayyy nicer front fascia than the ‘14-‘16 lci’s.. great choice man!
FYI the alcantara on the steering wheel isn't worn down it's actually just dirty. With the right cleaner or even just soap and water and a suede brush you can bring it back to like new condition!
What cleaner do you recommend?
@@CLS63AMGS I've used soap and water, carpet bomber from double black and interior cleaner from double black. Any cleaner will do just go light on the product. You can buy suede/alcantara cleaner which I'm sure does the best job but I've never used it.
Ah man Thanx bro bright and early 😎 can't wait to get home for this one 👍🏾👍🏾
Appreciate it bro!
@@MeynMotorGroup 🤝👍🏾👍🏾
Very good review
Had a 2016 CLS63 for two years before it was T-boned at an intersection a few months ago. White on red, carbon fiber everything, absolute unicorn. I adored that car. It broke necks everywhere and was just silly fast with an incredible but laggy motor.
@cylinderheade60
By any chance are you located in Virginia
@@gurgeniscool I think Ive seen it on auction there but who knows
"i couldnt resist" that's so true. I laighed when you said that, i clicked immediately.
I like the new little intro thing you got going on!
Haha thank you my friend fortunately Premiere Pro had some free templates
Lol, I do too, but constantly think I have accidentally clicked on a "Stranger Things," episode.
nice review bro
I have one. 2018 S model amg of course... Done the Renn tune 2 at 700 hp now. It was quick just at stock, now it's simply ridiculous... Absolute Sleeper and just Glides. I had a 550 in 2011 and sold it and missed it so badly. Stepping into Big brother though it's just insane.
That’s awesome. How has the car treated you overall? No headaches and burnt rubber hopefully 😅
Man, I love how this thing looks... as you say, definitely would need to buy a warranty LOL
So true lol but great CPO car tho really enjoyed driving it
S63 AMG Coupé is the ultimate for me, this one after that.
I have covered 50,000 miles in mine, the engine assembled by the legend AMG builder Michael Kubler, this car is a legend, the last of the real CLS’s I can’t seam to part with it why give up a 5.5 lt V8 for a hybrid 3 lt straight 6 😱
Nice massive congrats!
This is in my eyes one of most beautiful amgs hands down, I have a 2016 final edition CLS63 S shooting brake in hyacinth red which can be considered almost unicorn in terms of spec goes
Damn🔥 u have an instagram for it?
one of the best designs for me
Same!
3 months ago i watched this video to make a decision to keep my m5 f10 which i still loved or go for the 2015 cls amg 63s so now i went with the 63s amg cls lol i had too it's a beautiful car outside and in..i love the 360 camera and effortless power, the vehicle is so sound that i don't have no interest to floor it, or push it..im a street racer that turned to a grandpa driver in this car...but I do miss my m5 f10 and will get that particular model over the f90 the m5 f10 and m5 e60 or cult iconic status in my honest opinion...far is my new cls amg unfortunately i will have to upgrade the audio and infotainment system because the karman is lacking for some reason..but still great sound quality but lacks the thump that the m5 f10 karman has maybe because of the size difference....overall this particular model is a legend and must have i choose the 2015 cls amg 63s over a 2018 m5...it's bigger better looking exterior, bold presence on the highway a simple stage 1 tuned will do the work and it's a perfect road trip vehicle with great leg room, I'm 6ft 4 217LBS and i don't cramp up nor do i get driving fatigue with lumber and leg support, it's worth my 700 plus monthly payment lol
Massive congrats on the CLS 63! Great job I loved driving this thing
The CLS makes the s class looks like its a car for my grand pa
Beautiful car. Nice interior!
I agree!
Sad to see the end of the V8.Nothing beats the growl of a V8 under the hood.
So true
I still have to watch the Audi one but u know I'm watching my favorite Mercedes first lol 🤝👍🏾👍🏾
Haha I hear ya bro!
@@MeynMotorGroupGot to see it before work bro it's definitely a swagger Benz for sure 😎👍🏾👍🏾
Haha yea bro def a swagger but is It S class swagger? 🤔
@@MeynMotorGroup Lol not at all bro
Your content kinda reminds me of savagegeese. Love his content and love yours as well!
I'm humbled by that thank you my friend
I was planning for a f90 m5 but still confused between the cls63s I love both of them but don’t know what to consider
Beautiful car! I still like the first generation of CLS best. I may be biased, though; I own a 2010 CLS550.
When you say the AWD is “standard”, does that mean that there was a RWD AMG variant of this chassis too?
One of the cars I have one it's amazing
Hey Kevin, this is off topic but I need your advice man. I live in Canada I'm 20 years old and we have some gruesome winter weather to go through. I'm purchasing my first vehicle, and I'm in the market for a Lexus. I test drove a 2017 Lexus RX350 CPO fully decked out with the Mark Levinson and Panoramic roof and fell in love with the way it drove. I don't care for going fast, I just want to be comfortable in my vehicle and have something reliable with some sexy styling with it. That said, I do like the looks of the 2019 ES a lot, but I question the capabilities of its handling in the winter with the FWD. I know they put out a 250 AWD for 2021, but that is way too expensive for me, considering it is a new vehicle and, to be honest, I just want an adequate V6. It is more than enough for me. I'm just fed up with driving my father's Dodge Journey 4 cylinder. I have driven my family's SUV and there's a preconceived notion that if you drive a sedan in the winter and get into an accident, you will most likely die & so will your passengers. 😂 All jokes aside, what do you think. Lexus RX350 2017 vs ES350 2019 given the horrible weather and the likelihood of a sad death?
I think working out a good deal on year CPO RX is the way to go especially since it is fully loaded and obviously is a V6. I love how that motor pulls Excellent vehicle for you yo daily drive and some of the depreciation has already occurred
Honestly Kevin, I wish you spent 90% of the video on the interior and 10% on the performance. Otherwise, great review. Thank you.
Damn that's some deep tint on the lex.
Thanks! Went for 20s on the sides and rear and 50% on the windshield
I came here because my uncle just picked one up and he took me on a ride and did 120 mph on a public road so I wanted to see the power and stuff 🙏
How about a video on the 2006-2011 cls 63 amg?
What a crazy car man
Where is the B-roll footage of the white CLS from? :)
That car is godly
It's def impressive!
What kind of camera did you use for making this video?
It looks great
I use the Sony A73 my friend, with a B+W ND filter
@@MeynMotorGroup thanks, that was a very nice crispy clean video
The Cls63S had 550 hp, never 577 hp. Same for the E63S. Nothing changed from the 2012 -13 model to the face lifted 2014-17’ MY’s except that awd. 2012-13 was base and P30 performance pack which bumped power from 516 hp to 550 hp and small tq bump too. And Torque was also,around 550 lb-ft. ( Not ft-lbs as so many idiots) and speed shops say. You can’t put one foot into one pound but you can put one pound into one foot. Anyway, Benz had to find a way to justify the huge price increase of the awd and S badging, since there really was nothing other than awd for the most part. It came down to marketing and advertising. So they just slightly retuned the trans shift points by a few hairs to make it FEEL quicker. Reality is it’s not. The 2018 E63S brought a magnificent 9 spd trans and no off line lag before power hit which is why the newer 2018 E63S can blast to 60 in under 3.3 sec vs 3.7 sec for the pre 2018 model CLS63S and E variant. These two ironically only weighed about 45-75 lbs apart. Not enough to differ in performance. I will say though that in roll runs, the 2012-23 rwd versions were quicker once rolling above 50 mph. 160 lbs lighter too. And this weight is why the old F10 M5 from 2016 can beat the last CLS63S or E in all performance measurements because it was said to be closer to 600-620 hp stock despite its rwd back then. That kind of power difference is evident in the 1/4 trap speed and 60-130 and 0-130, 0-150… >> the 0-60 was about the same in the F10 M5 rwd as it was in them2017 CLS63S/E63S. That old F10 M5 would just dust the AMG 63S models once above 80… and sadly today, you can go buy a M550xi with manufacturer claim of 523 hp (which is closer to 560 hp) that’ll hit 60 in 3.5 sec and tune the M550 and acceleration will be iin the 2.8 sec range which is I n the F90 M5 Comp zone. BMW seems to under rate while AMG over rated their power.
Wrong look it up it comes with 577 hp dumbass
Such a dope car
Agreed!
CLS AMG63 S Undoubtedly the most amazing car I've owned. I've also owned the E 500 and S 430. MB has made a huge mistake. The CLS is 100% made for the Alpha Male hands down. The entrance and Elegance of a unmatched driving machine with Guts and Glory and Super Sport to 14 computers operating simultaneously to give you a driving ability like no other automobile can offer from the exhaust to the seat hugging you tightly as you corner with Grace while blowing past race bikes etc....E Class E-214 is what I bought my wife for Christmas. You can't compare the 2 cars in any way shape or form. Sad day today.
Why did you sell it?
Man I never had to own a cls 63 and I was only able to afford an e63 and low key I regret not spending the extra money for this
I’m probably the only few who likes these 4 door low rooflines cars over the traditional shape. CLS is my choice but the 650i grand coupe over both.
I love them for sure! They look epic
Veeeery beautiful Mercedes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Interesting M6 gran coupe is based on 7 series chassis and reported as being real smooth.
Based on the 5 series of the time actually
I’m dying for you to test drive a 2015 or up S 63 AMG coupe 4Matic. I know you’ve driven the S550 coupe but it’s not even a close comparison. Has to be with the designo interior upgrade and Burmester high end stereo option. Carbon ceramics a huge plus too. If you’re near NY I’d let you try mine for a review but i doubt you are. Could always ship it to you? 😏
Depreciation is hitting hard on the CLS & S models, & the market value agrees.
that's any and every luxury car ever made...
In switherland a cls63 facelift with 40000km are around 70k usd! You can get the newer e63s for this price with a bit more km. I have the cls 350 but 2012 and i love the car so much that this facelift and amg cls would be perfect. Same car just much more power and sound
Just wondering between the cls snd rs7, which ones better for taller guys?
I think RS 7 had some more room in the front I believe
i like it!
Does this car has an Lsd?
Doesnt the auto stop start cause alot more wear and tear on your engine, starter and flywheel?
No!😏
That's the most beautiful car ever * I'm not not fan with the us version ... ;x
perfect car!
It's very nice for sure!
I am getting one.
Love this car 👀
Same!
I know the 5.5 AMG's are objectively more reliable than the 6.2. Curious about the 4.0 though
Yea def curious about the 4.0l but I am def not taking chances lol lease or I'm buying CPO like this
Some would even say these are more reliable than a generic BMW 550 or 650 (let alone an M6) but yeah I'd never own any European car without a good warranty.
Yea so you bring up a good point, people who work at BMW dealers always told me their 4 and 6 cylinder motors are pretty good but stay away from their TT V8 engines they almost always cause problems eventually. So I can def believe some of these AMG motors are better in that regards. But for sure not touching without a solid manufacturers warranty lol
Not just forum “junkies” but msg owners too.
I will buy one for myself
I'm getting that car.
So I'm backing out to S I go. If it wasn't for the fact that I will have occupants. Give me hey coupe all day. They tend to give leg room in the front seat at least. But All right. I think I want the w445 engine. Again, if I was going to buy a coop though, I just get a GTR.
I have a mercedes Benz cls 2016 at turkey it costs 2.5m but in England I bought it for 35k
The Lexus that was beside it not only looked better, but I bet it lasts longer and is more reliable the whole time.
You think you can review a M340i?
I really would love to but so hard for me to get access to BMWs
I would like a V8 and a sedan. I do not want Mopar. If you look at my driveway today I have Toyota's. I own a tundra and a Camry. Big boy times. I'm looking for a sedan. That's reliable ish obviously when it comes to the echelon. That all I have to do is put an e85 kit on and kill a hellcat. Pretty simple budget. 70k
I love Turbo Boost.
Yea gotta go turbo if you want this level of power
@@MeynMotorGroup yep my car has a Turbo and I love it if the Turbo Boost come makes so much fun.
Should’ve been called MAMMOTH EDITION- extinction!
just got one but a 15
Epic car
Say what you wanna say about AMG has never been the same since they discontinued this version… literally the best sedan in the world… ever made everything
Get your extended warranty ready bois!
Need a chunky extension
@@MeynMotorGroup I wrench on mine. Just did my own engine mounts replacement. Believe me when I say it, these cars are made to be worked on. General maintenance is easy 👍🏾
I couldnt resist that sexy v8 either... 😂
Lolol 😂 yea non of us could
My Brother
My 2015 puts out 585 HP ???
55 or 63 ?
I do have to disagree my friend
When they introduced turbos it was the end😉
Mainstreaming Turbos really ruined everything for sure
@@MeynMotorGroup totally agree
I had a 2019 s63 for couple weeks and it was a 600horse monster
Quiet exhaust but best I’ve ever driven
I’m about to buy one is it worth it?
If it’s CPO then yes
Dreamcar
I personally prefer the LS500 F-Sport over any large MB.
Respectfully disagree, would prefer entry and some mid-level Lexus models over entry and mid-level MB, but for higher end cars, MB over Lexus, LC is the only amazing Lexus flagship currently, LS is honestly very average
That's a cool car!
@@MeynMotorGroup
I know. Loved your review on it.
How is the durability on those?
people say they are durable af
Its a really great engine, the prefacelift cls63 woth the same motor had some problems with coolant leaks and other things, in the facelift im pretty sure those are gone. Its probably the most reliable huge engine from mercedes :) just take care of it
@@Shadow2311 Highly doubt that this is anywhere near older V8 reliability... Good to know that there isn’t much catastrophic failure. Still a newish engine so I guess time will tell...
@@NinjAsaya I mean the 6.3 NA engine was pretty unreliable compared to the 5.5(i think) supercharged engine from the first CLS generation. This applied if you didnt take care of the problem with some head bolts that snapped, talking about the 6.3 NA. Either way, would love to own any mercedes with such engine, prefferably this generation from the video with those big turbos. :)
Is it still for sale?
No I believe it is sold now unfortunately
I am tinkering with my 2008 S63 and I love her to death her looks make my lady parts tingle. But every time this model of a CLS….instant “O”. I was going to get a sports car but I think my S-Class needs a crazy sibling next to her soon.
Im looking to get a 2016 cls63amg with 47k miles for $46k
Ok😊
I like the cls more than s class, i fell like the s class is a car for my grandpa .
Synthetic fuel will possibly bring these engines back🤞🏼
👍
A car like that still costs around 100.000$ in Denmark 😁
Damn that's crazy
@@MeynMotorGroup Well we pay 180% Xtra in VAT 😊 ...