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Mercedes CL - Class Winner: Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Lovely to behold and a dream to drive and ride in, the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a masterpiece of understated elegance, offering quiet luxury that seduces the eye and soothes the senses. The coupe comes in three flavors. The CL500 is powered by a naturally aspirated, 302-horsepower V8; those in need of more power will want to investigate the CL55 and the CL600, which are powered by a supercharged 493-hp V8 and a twin-turbocharged 493-hp V12, respectively. If you're in the market for a grand touring coupe and are blessed with deep pockets, your search stops here.


Honorable Mention: Porsche 911

The Porsche 911 is unquestionably stunning, with sleek, sculpted lines that have come to define how sports cars should look. But Porsche's coupe is more than just a pretty face; the 911 gets our vote because it's a true sports car that delivers goosebump-inducing thrills, without sacrificing too much by way of real-world functionality. A bevy of trims is available, including the basic Carrera, the all-wheel-drive Carrera 4, the 415-horsepower Turbo and the 456-hp GT2. Lightning-fast and luscious to look at, the 911 offers those who drive it a taste of how it feels to be in a world-class sport coupe.


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