Mercedes has announced pricing for the the new CLS, which starts from € 68,127.50 (US$ 80,176) in Germany, where it will arrive at dealers next March.

This will land you a CLS 350d 4Matic, which uses a 2,925cc inline-six rated at 286 PS and 600 Nm of torque. The CLS 400d 4Matic, which uses the same diesel unit but tuned for more power, starts from € 72,507.70 (US$ 85,330) and puts out 340 PS and 700 Nm. Zero to 100km/h takes 5.0sec, compared to the previous version's 5.7sec, and the average fuel consumption is 5.6 l/100 km (50 UK mpg / 42 US mpg) in both models.


Those that are not fans of diesel units can opt for the CLS 450 4Matic, which is powered by a 3.0-liter petrol engine with 367 PS and 500 Nm of torque, and has a starting price of  € 70,906.15 (US$ 83,445).

Potential customers can also choose from a variety of optional extras, including the AMG line exterior and interior styling, available at € 2,737 (US$ 3,221), dual displays from € 1,011.50 (US$ 1,191), 40/20/40 split rear seats for € 517.65 (US$ 610), multibeam headlights that cost € 1,636.25 (US$ 1,925), and an electronic trailer coupling that comes in at € 1,142.40 (US$ 1,344).


Moreover, the new CLS can also be equipped with the Air Balance Package (€ 398.65 / US$ 470) and Comand Online (€ 2,142 / US$ 2,521) that come with the Energizing comfort control (€ 238 / US$ 280), as well as the optional Driving Assistance Package (€ 1,796.90 / US$ 2,115), which adds a variety of safety systems.

The list includes Active Distance Control Distronic, Active Steering Assist, Active Speed Limit Assist, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic, Evasive Steering Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, and Pre-S AFE Plus. The Driving Assistance Plus braces the front occupants for a side impact by pushing them sideways and costs € 2,391.90 (US$ 2,815).


Those looking for something more special can take a look at the Edition 1 version, which features black pearl nappa leather seats with a diamond design and copper-colored highlights at the center section, special stitching, exclusive open-pore black ash wood and laser engraving is. The special edition can be had with all engine variants and costs an extra € 12,495 (US$ 14,705) over the selected model.