Now that the all-new BMW M5 is out and about, the shootouts and head-to-head showdowns are going to start coming at a rapid fire pace.
One formidable foe is the Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG. Equipped with its bi-turbo V8 5.5-liter powerplant, it definitely has the grunt. But power isn't everything, and since AMG's are known to be heavy and not the most suave on the track, will that be the vehicle's greatest downfall?
Then again, who's really driving these sedans on the track?
Regardless of the video's outcome, which chest pounding luxury sedan would you choose?
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Watch as we put the M5 and the CLS63 AMG up against each other at the 2012 CAR Performance Shootout. The full feature is in the January 2012 issue of CAR magazine.