Autobild: CL65 vs Continental GT Speed - Page 2

cawimmer430 · 11-19-2007, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

Lol, who in the right frame of mind would use a chauffeur for a 2+2 coupe like CGT.

Some people do. I asked myself the same question at that time.

merve_extreme · 11-19-2007, 06:42 AM

Wouldn't the Bentley use its higher unrestricted top speed on the track to pull those 2 secs, i'm sure the 65 would have hit the limiter.Also we are forgetting the the Bentley has AWD which helps a lot on the track.
IMO the lighter and better handling CL63 would massacre the Bentley on the track.

Kowalski · 11-19-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

I doubt people take their Bentleys to the track either. Too big and too heavy for the track.

They take it to a football training camp.

atuv · 11-19-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by merve_extreme

Wouldn't the Bentley use its higher unrestricted top speed on the track to pull those 2 secs, i'm sure the 65 would have hit the limiter.Also we are forgetting the the Bentley has AWD which helps a lot on the track.
IMO the lighter and better handling CL63 would massacre the Bentley on the track.

Exactly my thoughts,depending on the track the CL65 must have reached the speed limit while the CGT kept on goin,anyway i'd take the CL65 anyday,no brainer for me.

Just_me · 11-19-2007, 07:30 AM

I see we discuss the laptimes here. This is a small track and neither of the cars reached their topspeed, in fact the highest speed they reached was 208km/h for CL and 207km/h for the Bentley.

So if we use our brains for a change

the topspeed isnt the reason here. I say it thanks to AWD and better traction that the Bentley is the quickest car around the track.

Maybe the CL driver made a quick stop to Mcdonald's pit during his lap

merve_extreme · 11-19-2007, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

I see we discuss the laptimes here. This is a small track and neither of the cars reached their topspeed, in fact the highest speed they reached was 208km/h for CL and 207km/h for the Bentley.

So if we use our brains for a change

the topspeed isnt the reason here. I say it thanks to AWD that the Bentley is the quickest car around the track.

ok i didn't have the benefit of knowing what the track layout was,so i used my brain to come up with two reasons one of which you also believe to be true.

Centurion · 11-19-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

I am surprised that the Bentley is cheaper, faster/almost as fast in a straight line and faster around a track despite almost same HP, way less torque and being heavier.

AWD. The CL and S-class are know to be burn out beasts.

DeDe · 11-19-2007, 10:48 AM

4,7 s for the CL?

AMS did 4,3 s with the old CL65 AMG with the ESP on!

atuv · 11-19-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

I see we discuss the laptimes here. This is a small track and neither of the cars reached their topspeed, in fact the highest speed they reached was 208km/h for CL and 207km/h for the Bentley.

So if we use our brains for a change

the topspeed isnt the reason here. I say it thanks to AWD and better traction that the Bentley is the quickest car around the track.

Well as merve_extreme said we didn't have the privilage of knowing the track geomtry,so u should've post that pic earlier

GTA8.5 · 11-20-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

I wouldn't care what the ugly frog can do it is not a superior car to the CL65 AMG. Period.

Let Car and Driver or Motor Trend test these 2 to get more accurate test numbers. A CL65 AMG can get to 60 mph quicker than 4.7 secs.

M

Oh yes, it`s quicker than that!!
Moter Trend got a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds from the previous CL65 The new one shouldn`t be any different.

It`s overall performance should be better than the previous CL65.

11-19-2007, 06:42 AM	#12
merve_extreme Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 158 Thanks: 44 Thanked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Autobild: CL65 vs Continental GT Speed Wouldn't the Bentley use its higher unrestricted top speed on the track to pull those 2 secs, i'm sure the 65 would have hit the limiter.Also we are forgetting the the Bentley has AWD which helps a lot on the track. IMO the lighter and better handling CL63 would massacre the Bentley on the track.

11-19-2007, 07:30 AM	#15
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: Autobild: CL65 vs Continental GT Speed I see we discuss the laptimes here. This is a small track and neither of the cars reached their topspeed, in fact the highest speed they reached was 208km/h for CL and 207km/h for the Bentley. So if we use our brains for a change the topspeed isnt the reason here. I say it thanks to AWD and better traction that the Bentley is the quickest car around the track. Maybe the CL driver made a quick stop to Mcdonald's pit during his lap

11-19-2007, 10:48 AM	#18
DeDe Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 936 Thanks: 845 Thanked 605 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Autobild: CL65 vs Continental GT Speed 4,7 s for the CL? AMS did 4,3 s with the old CL65 AMG with the ESP on!

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