Mercedes development team removed most of the heavy
camouflage from the CLS test cars, revealing its sexy bodywork lines for the
first time.
With the test car only covered with a thin wrap,
very little has been left to the imagination; in fact, the new CLS looks like
the perfect combination between the E-Class and the E-Class Coupe.
The same goes for the interior, the gorgeous dashboard design Mercedes
applies to its latest models. Yes, it may look almost the same with the E-Class
but that interior is one of the best currently out there so we don’t complain.
The new generation of the Mercedes CLS will be based
on the same underpinnings with the E-Class, featuring a slightly longer and
wider body which are mandatory for the four-door coupe styling.
The available engines will also be taken from the
E-Class, including the fire-breathing powertrains equipping the E43 and E63 AMG
versions, while we also expect to see a plug-in hybrid powertrain making its
appearance in the new CLS range.
Unfortunately, there will be
no Shooting Brake version this time around due to the slow sales of the
previous model. Don’t be sad though as Mercedes is planning to indirectly
replace the Shooting Brake with the production version of the AMG GT Concept
shown at the Geneva Motor Show.
As for the new Mercedes CLS, the company is planning
an official reveal later this year.
Cr : Carscoops
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