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| Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles for 2004 |
Most Wanted Coupe Over $45,000
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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