Second Generation 2011 Mercedes CLS First Spy Shots

2011 Mercedes CLS first spy shots

By Thami Masemola
December 12, 2008 5:04 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Spy Photos

We present you with the first spy pictures of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS. Not the facelift, but the brand new next-generation model. Although few details can be seen, the CLS seems to adopt the overall styling of the S-Class and CL-Class, while the Ocean Drive Concept makes a rear appearance in the rear bumper and integrated dual exhaust tips.

The CLS was first produced in 2004 and was touted as the world's first four-door coupe. Featuring fastback features as well as a 2+2 seating arrangement, Merc wanted to ensure the best of both worlds with the CLS; sporty coupe looks and performance, coupled with the practicality of a sedan.

Power will be sourced from the usual assortment of V6, V8 petrol and diesels engines plus the possibility of a hybrid variant. For the range-topping AMG model a 400kW+/ 530bhp engine shared with the next 2010 E-Class is expected.

Soon other players will introduce rivals to the CLS such as the future Audi A7. Porsche has already revealed the Panamera for the segment and the Aston Martin Rapide plays along the same lines.

 

Comments

Mike.F1
December 12, 2008 6:05 PM
Will be yet another predictable and boring new MB - A more pronounced "V" grille... Newer Hyundai-style tail lights... slight tuning to the copied Bangle-Butt... same ol' same ol'... throw in an AMG version too with 600bhp to keep sales moving

burana800
December 12, 2008 8:59 PM
This is very difficult for mercedes since the current cls looks so stunning!

motorsport13
December 13, 2008 12:51 AM
agree it must be really difficult to a car maker to say good bye to a great desing

RS5
December 12, 2008 9:43 PM
So my dealership lied to me. When I went to test drive the CLS, my salesman tried to convince me to buy it by telling me that they would stop production by 2011, and no more newer generation CLS's after that. He told me that the car would be an instant classic and therefore, I should buy it. It didn't make any sense to me, as the CLS is already such a successful car.

-Matt-
December 12, 2008 9:54 PM
so, did you bought it?

RS5
December 13, 2008 6:29 AM
No, I ended up going for an Audi instead.

giga_games
December 12, 2008 9:58 PM
I love the current CLS, so stylish, beautiful, a angry front/rear= cool. Can't wait to see the new generation!

GRAVE
December 12, 2008 11:11 PM
the current CLS is a nice looking car, it has a beautiful design specialy while looking at it from the side.

i hope Merc will make it as beautiful as the current model.

nendor
December 13, 2008 8:00 AM
it is hard to judge a card by the spy shots it is like judging a book by its cover, wait for the official photos

nendor
December 13, 2008 8:00 AM
it is hard to judge a car by the spy shots it is like judging a book by its cover, wait for the official photos, and a lot of people said the same thing about the S class before the release but when people saw it in real life they changed their minds

phobos
December 13, 2008 3:36 PM
the CLS is the only decent 4 doors coupe..panamera and its friends are ugly like hell

reddis
December 13, 2008 9:21 PM
Yeah, we cannot judge this car just yet.. who knows it might be better than current one.

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