If you arrange cars in a pecking order, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class would be near the top. The CL is a coupe variant of Mercedes’ S-Class luxury sedan, but don’t let the two-door body style fool you. This beast is as big as a full-size SUV and sucks down gas just like one — did we mention the base CL550 costs as much as some summer homes? Restyled for the 2011 model year, the CL550 is sleek and built with good-looking (and expensive) materials, says Cars.com editor Bill Jackson. But can its charm justify the steep cost?
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Review