For those of you deliberating which of the three new opulent Mercedes CL variants you should spend your hard-earned finances on, the astute gentlemen of Automobile magazine recently shared their insight as to what to expect should you opt for the king among kings:  the CL600.

Topics discussed include its power attributes, compared to its V8-powered counterparts; it's handling properties, compared to its V8-powered counterparts; and of course, its styling and numerous technological features, compared to... you guessed it... its V8-powered counterparts.

Their conclusion, for those of you wondering, is that thanks to "a more sumptuous, full-leather-and-Alcantara interior, all the toys, and loads more power, the 600 is the easy choice over the 550; perhaps surprisingly, it also wins out over the slower and not significantly sportier CL63."

To learn more, head over to Automobile for their full Mercedes CL600 write up.