The 2018 Mercedes CLS has been launched in India at
INR 84.70 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). The third generation of the world's
first coupe-style four-door sedan becomes the 12th launch by Mercedes-Benz
India this year.
The 2018 Mercedes CLS retains the steeply raked
roofline and the frameless doors of the outgoing generation but features tauter
surfaces and softer creases. This is in sync with the company's new Sensual
Purity design language. As a result, the latest model looks a tad sleeker and
doesn't have the visual bulk of its predecessor.
The interior features clean lines that are in
harmony with the exterior. The equipment list includes a 12.3-inch infotainment
unit that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other highlights of the
equipment list include Virtual Cockpit all-digital instrument console, jet
turbine-inspired AC vents, a 13-speaker Burmester audio system, Air Body
Control air suspension, and MultiBeam LED headlamps.
The 2018 Mercedes CLS shares its platform with the
E-Class. The new model is longer, wider, and taller than its predecessor. Its
wheelbase, at 2,988 mm, is 61 mm longer than before. Boot space, at 520 litres,
is the same as before.
In India, the 2018 Mercedes CLS is available with
just one engine option - a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that outputs
a maximum power of 241 bhp along with a peak torque of 500 Nm. It comes mated
to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The new model is claimed to be capable of
sprinting to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds. It has an electronically limited top
speed of 250 km/h.
