“The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is that rare animal in the automotive kingdom, a large luxury coupe capable of accommodating two rear passengers in comfort while simultaneously shoving them into their seatbacks with abundant power.” — Edmunds.com
“The newest version of the CL gets air-suspension and plenty of ability, but you'll never lose sight of the fact that this is one big, big motor.” — TopGear
“The Mercedes Command system is not quite as intuitive as the BMW iDrive and isn't capable of voice controlling your music device in the same way Ford's SYNC product can, but all is not lost...” — The Truth About Cars
“In the world of big, luxurious GT cars, the Mercedes-Benz CL is perfect. ” — Automobile