The Mercedes CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Is the Coolest Unknown Wagon

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The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake is a special high-performance wagon -- and today I'm reviewing it. First I'll show you all the quirks and features of the CLS63 Shooting Brake, and then I'm driving the CLS63 to review the driving experience of this special AMG Wagon.
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[@AGlimpseInside]

This car will belong to Doug in the next month or two

[@DexxonGamer77]

He already has the rs2 tho.

[@aaron-fauth]

@@DexxonGamer77 so...

[@DexxonGamer77]

@@aaron-fauth Well he already got a cool wagon. Why another one, better spend his money on another type of cool car.

[@karatas1782]

@@DexxonGamer77 I don't think you get the logic of car enthusiasts. Jay Leno would like to have a word with you :)

[@DexxonGamer77]

@@karatas1782 Bruh i fucking love cars. Im saying he has the first rs model and I think the coolest wagon ever therefore before buying another cool wagon he should get another cool car that isnt a wagon. Diversity is key. Also id personally go for a 2008 audi RS6 v10.

[@Thewiz729kdojdj]

Doug: "the coolest station wagon you've never heard of" Europeans: and I took that personally

[@YeeSoest]

Let's just say it's a car you rarely see driven in daylight ;) Pimps and pushers! Not to be racist but the owner's name Fahad simply made me nod and grin...same over here ^^

[@sergiobulgari1180]

Hell yeah like you would expect to see a P. I. M. P driving

[@ufokkenwotm8]

It's even pretty common in South Africa, funny how the US misses out on some models

[@ufokkenwotm8]

@@fitnesswithsteve I think you’re just jealous. No need to be since y’all got a lot better cars than some of the dreary stuff they have in Europe (except for cars from Germany, Italy and UK (not European but yeah))

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

Ditto for us Aussies.

[@bigyoshi4366]

Doug: this is a cooler more gorgeous looking version of the E63 Also Doug: 7/10 styling.... Like the E63

[@BreakingSkiesMedia]

Tru. Also this car does 0 to 60 in 3.6 not 4.1

[@jgripen969]

@@BreakingSkiesMedia Maybe it depends if it’s AWD or RWD version

[@OX_ED95]

“RS” is race start, also known as launch mode or control in other vehicles. You activate it by having the traction control in sport handling, steering wheel straight, hold the brake hard confirm “race start” by upshift on paddle, floor the acceleration pedal until desired rpm, release the brake and hold on for your life.

[@ibrahimhatamleh996]

No bro its(you could have RS mode but its not there) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anjishnu6822]

Doug needs to make a shirt that says “This... is a t-shirt”

[@Thine_mother]

And on the label it'll say "This... Is made out of pure cotton"

[@JahyMoonwalker]

@@Thine_mother and THIS is a label

[@TrainingWithKona]

dude thatd be the best merch ever

[@jakem9818]

does it come with a shirt already underneath it?

[@wallemeister5168]

@@jakem9818 LOOOL!

[@kingsharkoon]

Doug: "They barely sold it in Europe..." Me: *confused German noises*

[@lucasvanloo3415]

add some confused belgian noises to that one ;D

[@christianh.4881]

I see the CLS SB everyday on the Autobahn.

[@chonk8659]

there are like 2 of them in my immediate neighbourhood

[@6.2v87]

Gefühlt gibt es die häufiger als den normalen CLS hahahaha

[@Rubenwil]

Since hes not from here, Doug shall be forgiven by the german people. This time.

[@alfredkaiser6908]

"this is the coolest wagon you've never heard of" Germans who see 3 of these in every public parking garage: *Visible Confusion*

[@GAMINGMITYANNIK1]

Exactly haha, I see the shooting brake models more often than the normal cls/cla

[@Hinduismtrinity09]

@@GAMINGMITYANNIK1 But not the AMG version

[@alexanderk3596]

Alfred du Lappen

[@sinphus]

@@alexanderk3596 oha der arme der hat auch Gefühle

[@julianberks4500]

Yes. We’re tripping over the things here in the UK. What I learned is there are lots of great cars the US never gets. Like all those brilliant European diesels.

[@ApeWatchingTV]

Fun fact: The CLS shooting brake was offered with the option for a Cherry wood floor in the boot!

[@ZBYCHU__]

Fact!👍

[@Specproof]

Ooh, yees! If I recall correctly it was a rather expensive option. Over 4000€ or something.

[@salmansengul]

True! I have seen it at a Mercedes Dealership in Germany once. Pretty nice imo.

[@johnsvensson6540]

I was rather disappointed this car doesn’t have it.

[@dantonchat71]

@@johnsvensson6540 Me too tbh, but I can't see this being pratical at all

[@asmith7094]

In Germany 🇩🇪 a shooting brake is a wagon In America 🇺🇸 a shooting break is when you reload your guns

[@automotivetv9861]

Haha good one

[@nfitz11]

You're German, I wouldn't make jokes implying there are human rights issues in our country. As you are aware we clap back hard.

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

In America, a "shooting brake" is a 2 door wagon...

[@asmith7094]

Nicholas Fitzpatrick who are you talking to, Phyllis?

[@lookoutforchris]

In the UK 🇬🇧 a proper shooting brake has guns and dogs riding in the back.

[@Daniel-zl4vw]

The CLS wagon had also an option, where the trunk space is made of American cherry wood

[@edwardvalivonis23]

And cup holders

[@edwardvalivonis23]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo6868 vin xar?

[@Mateicats]

I've been looking for that option for my CLS, but can't seem to find any spares.

[@orangina292]

and it is gorgeous!!!! 😍 ...and a little obscene, maybe.... 😂

[@gius4real415]

I remember that! It was weirdly awesome

[@Thedani514]

The „RS“ mode is actually a Race Start Mode. You have to stand still press the brake pretty hard, select RS and you will be able to fly in your CLS 63 AMG.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

So pretty much like launch control?

[@TactiRob]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 yup pretty much.

[@Karim-uv4vb]

For everyone asking if doug is 6'3 or 6'4, he is both today

[@MatthewC137]

he's 6'3" standing on his left foot with the the Birkenstock sandal and 6'4" standing on his right foot with the New Balance. His pronoun is "them"

[@defyyourlogic487]

Doug needs to just settle on 6'3.5 already.

[@MotifBeatz]

Was anybody else waiting to hear, “And it is, in fact, MY 2015 Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake!”

[@mnoovurvi]

"THIS is a 2015 Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake and is not any 2015 Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake it is MY 2015 Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake.

[@science.unlimited]

So annoying to hear over and over and over and over, that stupid old slang that I couldn't bear to watch the end of the video.

[@AdamG1983]

Fast Wagon: *exists* Doug: "My time has come"

[@ultraguy8771]

Can you judge him for that though? Fast wagons are some of the coolest cars ever.

[@iwantsexseemyvideo6868]

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[@iwantsexseemyvideo1512]

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[@user-os1fq8zk9c]

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[@user-hc5si5tw5p]

Cadillac cts c wagon is the best. 6 speed manual 600hp 6.2 v8, and 4 doors

[@lukegilbert7985]

As a former CLS shooting brake owner, with the teak floor in the boot I would say it was, pretty pretty good! Fahad has awesome taste in cars!

[@CalTxDude]

NO ONE offers such comprehensive, interestin and fun car reviews as Doug DeMuro! THANKS DOUG! Happy New Year!

[@AreaofInterestTV]

That SBS emblem at the back is really eyesore..

[@MatthewDoye]

@Brandon Mitchell When you can personalise your car emblem.

[@Fullmetal_christo]

What in the world was the owner thinking? That SBS emblem is ghetto and the license plate...... (probably some punk kid KZbinr bought this) stand by for then matte wrap and the ghettofication of an otherwise amazing car.

[@ivanlowjones]

@@Fullmetal_christo How do you define "ghetto-fication" exactly? The owner of this car is a wealthy Middle Easterner, according to Doug's intro. I just want to see if you have the cajones to publicly state your idea of a ghetto, since you've probably never actually been to one.

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@Fullmetal_christo waaaa. Cry about it. Why did every luxury car manufacturer stay offering matte paint from the factory? Because it's awesome and people like it.

[@justinturner4850]

Your absolutely right, it’s gotta go.

[@othersideguy16]

Doug: "The coolest station wagon you've never heard of, because it wasn't sold in North America" Non US Viewers: Am I a joke to you

[@Yousaf_Iqbal]

lol sped

[@micronsil]

factsssssssss... cuz everyone else knows the car

[@YounesLayachi]

Doug is jealous lol

[@squeakers27]

Most of Doug's content just assumed you are from the USA.

[@YounesLayachi]

Muricans think wagons and hatchbacks are so rare Rest of the world except China : I paid for the entire 5 m I'm gonna use the entire 5 m !

[@martinslavov1364]

I've waiting a long time for this episode, but finally it's here - What a car 😍

[@SphinxRacing]

A friend had one in Germany and I thought it was the most gorgeous car ever!

[@jaedenbsomg4838]

Despite 2020 being one of the worst years this year Dougcember has been the best out of all the others.

[@Yousaf_Iqbal]

Cap

[@Louis-pb3nq]

Nah

[@nikoanton8533]

2 Bugatti’s, P1 GTR, Aston zagato, I don’t think it gets better

[@Louis-pb3nq]

@@nikoanton8533 nah

[@mraihan7400]

Nah, i prefer last year's dougcember because i'm a pagani fanboy.

[@M.R._Saar]

Doug is the type of guy to point out a missing tire while also ignoring the subwoofer from B&O. Gorgeous car.

[@alitheplug8733]

Burmester is better

[@theenigma1623]

I thought it was an inflatable spare like in my Audi ... at 1st. Was thinking “Look Doug it’s right there”. Lol

[@biggusdickus3000]

Exactly what I was thinking lol

[@shaunstst]

Yeah im tipping Doug is not really into audio haha. He even pointed out that it's weird to have a speaker (tweeter) on the a pillar. Even cheap cars have that haha

[@dovic5201]

@@shaunstst my Brabus Suzuki alto GTR has those speakers there 2

[@paulkazzer]

They sold well in Australia. Best option was a wood and metal stripped cargo floor like that from a Riva speed boat. So cool.

[@iWods]

Love the passion you have doing your videos. Keep it up Doug!

[@venom5809]

I refuse to believe Doug didn't buy this or attempt to buy this, this is literally like crack to him. LOL 😂

[@mauriceetal1426]

This isn't a, "Farhad I'm out on my knees" type of car, almost

[@MatthewDoye]

Doug isn't quite in that league.

[@trihardcx6743]

@@MatthewDoye He has cars worth 5 times as much.

[@og_ice_freezer]

I'd get one in an eyeblink

[@rahl.7235]

@@trihardcx6743 ok, but, he especially loves performance wagons

[@mikesookun1550]

"THIIISSSS is cooool"... The most enthusiastic entry line ever lol.

[@Nick-Matchem]

The Suburban entry is next In line…..THIIISSSSSSSSSS Lol

[@cornpit77]

Bought a CLS400 Shooting Brake one month ago replacing my 2001 C-class and I am so happy with it. Similar interior as the car in this video. The drive and looks are amazing. And sounds great as well. I get so much compliments, even neighbors coming to me being impressed by the looks.

[@scherfcom]

It's so cool and truly probably the only one in the U.S. I've asked Mercedes to offer the CLS Shooting Brake in the U.S. years ago, because I wanted one (still do), but they said they offer their models according to market demand. Thanks for the review Doug! Awesome!

[@junitoortega8656]

He is on instagram with "The name you see on the screen" 🤣

[@quarthmeat1884]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo1512 Yeah I couldn't agree more.

[@thecommentator6694]

@@quarthmeat1884 I concur

[@jeffs6090]

Doug, the type of guy who is 6'3" and 6'4" at the same time.

[@joelspaulding5964]

Easier than saying 6' 3 1/2" 😉

[@ajosralastname7823]

Depends if he is wearing heels

[@TheAdatto]

Just because imperial sucks. My height is also 6'4 in the morning and 6'3 in the evening and still it doesn't mean a full inch of difference because of round off.

[@ajosralastname7823]

@@TheAdatto kinda interesting to hear

[@mikena55]

Nobody is 6’ 3” ...

[@sparkme123]

I had a 2014 CLS550 and have always wanted the shooting brake and if they were available in North America I would've had one. Thanks so much for the review on this car, great job Doug!

[@hughnokes8078]

Really chuffed to see this car reviewed ... I have a CLS250 shooting brake in the UK and absolutely love it ... all the style, all the practicality and 50mpg ... please feel free to review mine when you are next in England ... oh yes and the big plus ... 3 seats in the back as opposed to the sedan CLS which only has 2 (and probably explains the shooting brake specific image in the instrument screens ...) - thanks again Doug

[@mo-hammadabunaser1367]

*"From the outside it looks like a wagon"* *"When you open the back, it looks like a wagon!"* THE MORE YOU KNOW!

[@iamahmedmunir]

😂 فسر الماء بالماء

[@hoomanAdnan]

Bro u're intelligent 😂

[@user-os1fq8zk9c]

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[@iwantsexseemyvideo2548]

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[@ChipperMcManus]

“it’s special, it’s rare, because of that back end” - Daddy Doug

[@bgl11]

Things you CAN say about both your girlfriend and car

[@kyotijhan3456]

@@bgl11 lol “she’s like no other!”

[@justicewarrior9187]

It's specially rare because she's a swallower 😀

[@rahl.7235]

This comment is gold

[@eliot6775]

Wonder if he says that about his wife

[@ShootingBraker]

My absolutely dreamcar! Love the Shooting Brakes. Greetings and happy new year!

[@Sphereor]

I love that you could pay extra (like, a lot) to have the Cargo area with a teak wood floor. Made the whole thing super impractical, but also super cool!

[@theredline2283]

Doug, you never discussed how the CLS Shooting Brake was able to come here to the US! I was excited to hear how it was made possible since they were never sold here

[@bindingcurve]

It has a California black plate that can't be on a car 1970 or newer. Either it is snuggle in or here on a temporary import permit.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

I agree 100 percent!!

[@AndreMTM]

Agreed, I am also very curious

[@RedWolf50]

@@bindingcurve CA sells black plates for any car now, regardless of age

[@rewind8822]

@@bindingcurve You can easily get california black plates for a brand new car. They are everywhere for an additional CA DMV fee. I did however see (possibly) the same shooting brake in LA before.

[@sanathhegde6642]

It’s all fun and games until the break starts shooting bullets.

[@7633J]

Underrated comment.

[@GinsuChikara]

*brake

[@ndhavukogift9903]

I saw one here in south Africa 4 months ago. I was so happy to see the almighty wagon 🔥🔥🔥

[@benvaldovinos1612]

Starting my new year off right . “THIIISSSS”

[@kishan813]

Doug is the kind of guy to not answer the one question on everyone’s mind: how did this dude bring one of these into the States and get it registered successfully in the People’s Republic of California of all places.

[@Christri]

For real

[@kevinaronov8951]

Funniest fuckin comment

[@quaylie]

I’m guessing it’s not and he threw plates from another car on it or he got some diplomatic exemption..

[@snapzap311]

Since Doug doesn't address the obvious question, I'd agree with Colin's plate swap theory for now. If it was diplomatic loop-hole, I'd expect Doug to state that and plates would be specific - not CA custom plates. Also, this car doesn't fall under the "show and display" law of special exempt cars. Would Doug knowingly shirk the law just to review a cool, rare car like some scofflaw scoundrel?

[@pchimpinn]

@@snapzap311 The plates on this dont even come up if you look them up, closest I found was it belonging to a 2001 benz, every other site says nothing

[@agasthyareddy9137]

I feel like Doug is kinda biased towards Mercedes station wagons.

[@MrCTruck]

It's cuz they make the best wagons lol But for real though it's probably because he owned some. But it's not like we come to Doug for objective reviews, we come for the quirks and features

[@lordmeme_]

I mean kinda yeah, he likes them and has owned one. Plus, you gotta admit, Mercedes wagons(and fast wagons in general)are pretty damn cool

[@railfanatic1416]

@@MrCTruck nah, I'll take a legacy gtb

[@sith1740]

Conner Kelly yea Audi makes boats 🤔

[@PBrown-mg4wy]

Maybe, but you're ignoring the fact he owns an Audi fast wagon right now

[@mercedes_nuts]

19:13 Doug's timing is impeccable when he says the ride is a little harsh as he goes over a rough bump

[@Testdriver2804]

happy new year doug, nice car as well, so rare to see it on the roads

[@LearningFast]

15:05 Doug, the type of guy that fingers your gear shifter when he borrows your car.

[@elettrofans]

Lmaoo

[@NetflixButFree]

Lmao underrated

[@robinvonbratwurst8713]

Doug: "Thisss is cool" Me: "They got us in the first half not gonna lie"

[@naturaltitanium1496]

My all-time favourite wagon These taillights are just incredible

[@baselhs]

Back in 2014 I visited Munich, Germany. While I was there, I rented a CLS 350 diesel Shooting Brake from Hertz. I drove it across Germany all the way to Geneva, Switzerland. I didn’t plan to rent it as my reservation was for a 5 series/E class wagon but they gave me the CLS Shooting Brake which turned out very beautiful and luxurious. Also, it was very unique and turned many heads :)

[@trevinormandy14520]

Knowning how Doug loves wagons this is like drugs for him

[@ultraguy8771]

Who doesn't love wagons?

[@modelllichtsysteme]

THHIIISS is the CLS-background story, which I was told by a Mercedes designer years ago and I would like to share with you all: The first generation of the CLS was so unusual, unique and beautiful, that the board of Mercedes Benz decided to produce this car like it was "painted" by the designers. There are many different requirements to every new model of a car manufacturer, like how much luggage must fit into a trunk, how much space has to be between the head and the headliner etc. . The board members knew well about this requirements, but they didn't care. The design was important. THHIIIS is why the first and second generation of the CLS has this beautiful design.

[@alui92]

... and didn't sell that well. Because when you pay for a station wagon but essentially get the practicality of a sedan... its not what most customers want. IMO its the perfect wagon, not THAT much space but design and look is on point.

[@roadhouseguy]

I love when engineers and designers overrule finance and sales people at Mercedes. That gives the world some of the most interesting and iconic vehicles. Sadly, very sadly they become an interesting story in history. As such the current generation might be the last CLS to make room for more EVs. I hope they can design again on a clean sheet of paper with the drivetrain taking less space, I hope they will look as good as the CLS did when it debuted.

[@AdamAus85]

Just like the Alfa 156 sportwagon.

[@AdamAus85]

This is why the 1st gen is the best looking cls.

[@deanisplemoni]

There's a hell of a lot of the Ford AU Falcon in the design too............. unfortunately.

[@markconradomail4496]

Yo Doughie, ma man! Love ur reviews! hope u cud slide in a review bout the Sherp! Happy New Year 2021 bro

[@varolussalsanclar1163]

14:37 looks like that hidden storage area under the drivers seat already had some ''baking powder'' in it

[@nsimonish]

😂😂😂

[@norsevikingsir4932]

Rear diffuser Doug.... The splitter is found on the front of a car...

[@Run_ForLife]

Doug the type of guy to pretend to be asleep in the car so his boys will carry him inside.

[@mymaingotbanned_not5816]

I dunno man doesn’t seem like a bad idea

[@christopherballenger-brook4027]

I audibly laughed when I read this..

[@christopherballenger-brook4027]

Lol

[@marclloyd5443]

Both the CLS63 AMG and the CLS63 AMG wagon were so gorgeous to look at

[@derGaertner1]

Pretty normal car which you often see on our german roads. But I love your fascination about this beast! Definitely one of my favorites power station wagons!

[@christianwatson98]

Are we gonna ignore the ugly ass extra badge the owner added? “Nothing strange or unusual back here!” Um, sir, you missed the monumental chrome monstrosity next to the Mercedes badge.

[@rdmz135]

It's aftermarket so not relevant.

[@piuthemagicman]

as previously said, aftermarket so why bother mentioning it. only applies to this one car.

[@josephhardwicke6344]

Instagram people love that type of shit

[@Romulus1001]

Kind of redundant with the license plate that says the exact same thing. He could at least have put it on the glass instead of the body.

[@porvoonosho]

If you look closely, it says "I'm a douche and should've bought a Tesla, which is faster".

[@TheCarKrazeOfficial]

The title was right... I didn’t know this existed

[@Anankin12]

No? It's pretty popular around here, both the AMG version and the standard one

[@jasonandrsen]

The CLA also had a Shooting Brake version

[@papa_pt]

@@Anankin12 where's here? I don't think they ever sold them in the US

[@marnixsiekmans8259]

These were sold in the states. I’ve seen a few in the Chicagoland area. I must admit they’re more popular in Europe.

[@FStan-co8vv]

@@papa_pt You're right, they never sold it in the USA. On the other hand, in Europe you can even see CLS shooting brake being used as a Taxi lol

[@dvcustompcs9147]

Cant wait to see you get your hands on an old E55 AMG Wagon :), loved your E55 sedan review :)

[@rogerbussiii]

I'd still watch a cls or cl63 vid..always loved them.

[@dcoonrod827]

Doug the “RS” is race start, every cls63 has the ability to go into this mode, however you must be stopped, with suspension in “sport plus” and traction control in “ESC Sport” mode. If both these criteria are met, and the engine is to temp, it will go into “RS”.

[@Freimopp777]

It's unfortunate that it has not the designo wooden luggage compartment floor

[@possiblegames2953]

THIS.. is simply fantastic!

[@thedestroyerclass1376]

Happy new year to Mr. Muro and everyone, God bless you all.

[@Wordbank_]

"As you can see there's nothing particularly unusual about the back end of this car" Really Doug? Can't see anything even slightly unusual back there?

[@tkachukdan]

@@yusif1120 Aside from the owners hideous chrome username badge.... no

[@MrOscar5690]

The FU 😂

[@nikb6029]

I'm pretty sure that if he got this car off turo or something he would've clowned on the tacky badge. But can't make fun of a viewer's car that's invited you to film it lol

[@fswryan]

Doug: "This is cool!" Me: Ya think?

[@fckSashka]

it is

[@bigdumbclumbsydamndoofusth302]

No 👎

[@car-enthusiast3141]

@@bigdumbclumbsydamndoofusth302 🅱️W🅾️🅰️H tf is ur name lmao

[@bitcoindaddy748]

He sad "TTTHIIISSSS" not "this" 😒

[@mrtopcat2]

Mercedes designs are getting worse and worse

[@jeresalonen429]

That cupholder is the best thing ever, my 2009 C class has that and it actually works fantasticly well.

[@abccba9763]

The CLS shooting brake is actually very common in europe, I see it quite alot and on the used market it’s cheaper than the normal CLS 2nd Gen.

[@SnifflingLime0-MW2]

THIS is the wagon Doug always would’ve wanted!

[@johnelliott2497]

tabris

[@SnifflingLime0-MW2]

@@johnelliott2497 I love cars and COD haha

[@andrewrothenbury120]

“If you’re looking to buy or sell a cool car...” Features a 90’ Honda accord

[@Ybsjek]

😂

[@ivanlowjones]

I commented on that also...lol.

[@TheoPhilpot]

With like 0 miles

[@ivanlowjones]

@@TheoPhilpot How can any car have zero miles on its odometer?

[@TheoPhilpot]

@@ivanlowjones "like" zero miles. It's extremely low miles for a car of that vintage.

[@johnjamesmarsh]

I have a 2013 CLS 250 shooting brake and I love it. Occasionally you see another on the road but not often. I love it when a car goes by and a kid turns to stare at it wondering what model it is. Used to happen quite often before Covid-19

[@isaiahburroughs2850]

There’s no such thing as CLS 250 my guy Cla ya but not no cls

[@johnjamesmarsh]

@@isaiahburroughs2850 in Europe there is. 2.1l diesel with twin turbo. Had mine for 8 years now

[@lucsa247]

I saw one of those in a Mercedes store here in Brasil back in 2014. Asked for the key, and gave it a little gas just to hear the exhaust note... but didn’t drove it. Amazing car with an amazing presence!

[@DrizzleFootage]

That sticker on the back, eww

[@element7448]

tasteless arab owner

[@element7448]

@@emilmammadli2206 if youve ever been to the uae u would quickly notice that arabs have a different, chrome flashy taste. Thats why i mentioned it

[@reviewsmore2946]

@@emilmammadli2206 im glad he did. I was wondering what kind of idiot would do that

[@Rubenwil]

He also has his insta handle on his license plate. Pretty fucking abrasive, if you ask me.

[@roddydykes7053]

REVIEWS&MORE you could also tell pretty quick from his Instagram page

[@jj_cars99]

This is cool. This is a 2015 Mercedes AMG CLS 63 shooting brake Not a normal intro is it?

[@joaquinrodriguez6014]

Doug gave us double thiiiiis for the last video of dougcember

[@jj_cars99]

Last Dougcember video... 😪😭goodbye, Dougcember

[@iwantsexseemyvideo6868]

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[@jj_cars99]

@@iwantsexseemyvideo6868 bruh I don't understand what ya say

[@giorgizosimovi3313]

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[@maxabdullah6824]

The THIS IS this time was full of joy excitement and enthusiasm like the star of 2021

[@stefansvensson6741]

In the land of the wagon/hatchback (Sweden) these are as common as the cls sedan maybe even more common, my neighbours has one (a shooting break cls 330 d) so I’m not surprised when I see one. Always fun to see a quirky rather then just an expensive car.

[@Schmiddko]

In Germany everyone knows this car because you’ll always find one near the next shisha bar 😂

[@BreakingSkiesMedia]

Lol, Türken fahren cls, aber selten amg und nie SB ;-). Ich habe genau den aus dem Video und achte sehr minutiös darauf;-)

[@curtisjackson40]

@@BreakingSkiesMedia richtig, sir

[@emjayay]

Oh, a hookah bar. I guess where rich young Arab princes hang out. The British Heart Association would like you to know that: In a typical shisha session (about 1 hour), a shisha smoker can inhale the same amount of toxins as a cigarette smoker consuming over 100 cigarettes. Like cigarette smoking, these toxins put shisha smokers at risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases, cancers, nicotine addiction, and other health effects.

[@thewaldfe9763]

@@emjayay does this mean that the CLS will depreciate even more than a typical Mercedes, because of the owners' under average life expectancy?

[@ALBiiAN]

@@emjayay That isn't even true its compareable to 10 cigarettes there are already studies about that.

[@roadhouseguy]

I was just hoping this one would be fitted with the optional teak wood decking in the boot, just so Doug can laugh at it for being inherently quirky.

[@jannissfr]

I was too! By far the coolest option you could get on the Shooting Brake. How much did it cost back then?

[@roadhouseguy]

@@jannissfr I have no idea but it was quite a pricey option.

[@mahadbajwa5751]

Doug: the car you never knew Me: are you sure *looking at my scale model version*

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

I'm paraplegic, love wagons, have a weakness for pearlescant cars... that thing is perfect. I love it, and I too will now "lust after it"! Super cool, Thank you for introducing me to it! I have full intention on owning one!

[@charlesbridgford254]

Ultra-limited production = Everywhere in the UK. Literally, wouldn't cause a head-turn.

[@rp003.0]

cls shooting brake yes, but the 63 amg version I'm not sure

[@MattiBlume]

@@rp003.0 The ratio of AMG to no-AMG is especially high for the Shooting Brake.

[@rowdy6274]

@@rp003.0 Most non car people wouldn't even know what an AMG is and couldn't recognise them. For most people it's just another Mercedes no matter what

[@adamnemethofficial3095]

Yea its common here, also customers more likely to buy the sedan version than the shooting brake

[@rp003.0]

@@rowdy6274 sure, I was just saying I've never seen one ( I'm from France however) and the standard cls shooting brakes a few times so I was surprised they'd be that ubiquitous in the UK

[@janikmahlen4893]

I am still curious how it ended up here and was titled.

[@jspira92]

@doug will hopefully put something on more Doug or he was told not to shar3

[@030398ryoma]

If you look at the owner's insta page, you'll find that the car came from Saudi Arabia. My best guess is that it was either flown or put in a shipping container and wasn't scrutinized upon entry. After that, how it got California plates is beyond me especially since they didn't come back after a search.

[@PremierAutoMan86]

Contrary to popular belief you can import any car you want to the U.S., but typically the cost to convert to U.S. standards (sometimes more than the actual car) and the red tape of Customs make it not worth the effort. Being that the E63 wagon is sold here and this CLS is essentially the same car it was probably relatively painless to legally import it.

[@hillytheflea]

@@PremierAutoMan86 any idea how I could do this with a GR Yaris?

[@snapzap311]

@@PremierAutoMan86 Your first statement is technically correctly but not so confident in your second statement. Read Doug DeMuro's "four legal ways to import a car to the US" on Jalopnik - he's kind of an expert on this matter and he explains why European cars are almost impossible to import prior to 25 year exemption - even when based on similar models sold in US. A very cool car and interesting import and license plate mystery.

[@MrsGoutfire]

This is unquestionably awesome, but with 2 kids and 2 dogs, the E63 is still my choice. If I only had either the kids OR the dogs, I’d be unreasonably lusting after this one. That said, I’m crazy jealous of the hydraulic spare well cover!

[@ThorsteinKlingenberg]

RS is Race Start, basically Mercedes AMG speak for launch control. It definitively works and Doug, as a previous AMG owner you should know how it works.

[@Angel-yv2lz]

This is literally my favourite Mercedes ever. I am obsessed with it since it came out. It is like a Aston Martin Zagato without costing million dollars.

[@cleonzenasro2998]

This generation CLS is one of the BEST looking cars to ever exist

[@Bhaidostyaar]

C218

[@janpul1590]

I really don't like the taillights and the way the side windows go down to quickly and leave a lot of roof on the side. The front looks amazing though

[@mickyj52J]

Finally you review my favorite car! 2020 brought some good things tho!

[@hellomynameisbilal]

i admire this car a lot! an very sophisticated design! looks really nice

[@JustAutoChannel]

This is really amazing. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year 2021.

[@mclarenspeedtail8988]

The first thing i heard when I watched is "THISSSSS IS COOL."

[@tiemeprinsen2791]

Oh wow how would that come? So weird, right?

[@mclarenspeedtail8988]

@@tiemeprinsen2791 an unexpected intro. I love it

[@rjay._.1]

Yooo me too bro! I think most people heard that too

[@mclarenspeedtail8988]

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[@iwantsexseemyvideo6868]

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[@anthonydraper1231231]

5:27 it’s massive, it wheely adds to your cargo storage!

[@ksimm1986]

I was at the Mercedes factory in 2014 and they were talking about that very car. The management was super excited about it and when I asked when it was coming to the US they said they had no plan to release it here. Folks at the factory talked about it a lot. BTW...i was at the factory to do European delivery on my 2014 E550 coupe.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

You should have talked about how this car was imported to the US.

[@lawrenceturlej4772]

Yeah exactly hpe did they get around that? Its not 25 years old or whatever

[@jasonmcelroy1938]

I'm sure that either Doug doesn't want us to know or the owner didn't want the details on video. The former, because Doug wants the wagon and the latter, so he has the only one in the U.S.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

I don't see the issue. It would be cool to find out.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

The issue would be having the car serviced.

[@jasonmcelroy1938]

@@Andrew-zv4fm I don't think it would be too much of a problem getting it serviced tbh. Unless something goes catastrophically wrong with the rear hatch area, it's pretty much all CLS. I know it's an "S" but, MBUSA should be able to sort out any engine management issues. I love your original comment 👍

[@josemanuel5749]

9:33 - I love how Daddy Demuro always change his height according the weather, season or car color.

[@benbyronn]

Doug the RS stands for Race Start. It's the launch control system. It works very well actually.

[@sameermukoo]

Agree to comments below on RS mode absolutely works like a charm your engine does need to have certain oil temperature to be able to get it in RS Mode

[@LearningFast]

You know Doug has wished for this moment every single Christmas and it finally came true.

[@AwesomeInsaneGamers]

The rs mode means race start mode which is launch control and you need to be in sport traction to enable it

[@backroad_e9x]

You also need to be in sport plus mode beforehand, plus the car was in PARK.

[@Mean_Bean279]

@@backroad_e9x technically you need a few things: 1. Engine oil temp at 179F 2. Sport+/Manual mode engaged 3. Suspension in level 2 4. Traction in Sport handling 5. Car in drive 6. Steering wheel straight 7. Left foot on the brake. Then You can launch it. It’s a pain to get right the first few times, but once you have it you pretty much memorize it and go.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

@@Mean_Bean279 disappointed Doug didn't figure that out & give us show of it, hahah!

[@semperumbra10]

The RS mode is "Race Start." You need to turn hold the brake all the way down, turn off traction control fully and then while still holding the brake, switch to RS mode. It's essentially launch control for these cars

[@jesse_jj]

RS in drive mode selector means Race Start ( =launch control ) 1-drive in ESP sport/manual mode 2-left foot brake to a stop 3-turn dial to RS (one notch since already in manual) 4-confirm with up paddle 5-floor it 6-release brake