Mercedes is putting the final touches to the
upcoming CLS, with these latest spy shots revealing a car that’s pretty much
free of any camouflage. This late prototype is partially covered by a black
foil, only hiding details like the shape of the front bumper and revealing a
very appealing and elegant four-door coupe shape.
The new generation CLS is based on the same platform
as the E-Class, though it will be slightly longer and wider as part of its
positioning above the normal E-Class models.
The engine range will be shared with the E-Class as
well, including a plug-in hybrid powertrain, so don’t expect any surprises
there either. Sadly there will be no Shooting Brake version this time around
due to slow sales of the previous model. As for the interior, it will follow
basically the same lines Mercedes is using in pretty much all of its passenger
models, which means getting twin digital displays and curvy dashboard lines.
There will be plenty of differences between the CLS
and the upcoming AMG GT4 too, with the former adopting a four-door saloon
bodywork and the latter being a muscular liftback that will also bear the
Panamericana front grille. The interior of the AMG GT4 is also expected to be
different as well. Judging by the lack of camouflage, it won’t be surprising to
see Mercedes pulling the wraps off the new CLS at the Frankfurt Motor Show in
the next few weeks.
Cr : Carscoops