New Mercedes Benz CLS Spied Winter Testing

2011 Mercedes CLS Spied Winter Testing

By Thami Masemola
January 22, 2009 10:20 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Spy Photos

Either Mercedes-Benz's development efforts of the next generation CLS have been accelerated or our spies are working overtime during this Northern Hemisphere winter. In either case it is good news for those who want to see more spy pictures of the CLS. The car starts selling in 2011.

Taken during the day the pictures follow on the first two sets of spy shots that were published in December 2008. Hidden under heavy black disguise the CLS only shows itself through the headlights, rear lights, side mirrors, tyres and the roof. Bits of the tailpipes can be seen sticking out through two rectangular tips on either side -similar tothe new E-Class sedan. A front grille shaped like two kidneys could be mistaken for one from another German brand.

The CLS was the pioneer of the 2+2-seater four-door coupe when it launched in 2004. More and more motor manufacturers are either presenting or working to finalise their own interpretations of this sporting sedan layout. Included here are Aston Martin with the Rapide, Porsche's new Panamera and Audi's upcoming A7 which was previewed in Detroit as the Audi Sportback Concept. Even Volkswagen has released its own Passat CC, although it falls lower in the luxury ladder than these other names.

Thrust is expected to come from a wide range of sources among which are petrol, petrol turbo and diesel turbo engines, as well as a BlueHybrid model that will use the same engine system as the S400 BlueHybrid. An AMG model should top the range and produce a revised target of about 380kW (517hp). Merc's 7-speed gearbox will be offered with these powerplants.

Comments

nendor
January 22, 2009 10:26 PM
i can't imagine how is the new CLS going to Look like

giga-games
January 22, 2009 11:25 PM
hope, it won't have any similarity with the e-class(the front lights I mean); the back is still gorgeous like every merc should look like(in my opinio:)

fr3dy
January 22, 2009 11:31 PM
of course they have to imitate BMW...they cant avoid...

3Iceman
January 23, 2009 12:54 AM
You probably don't know BMW's philosophy. Copy everything from MB and try to sell it.

lucifa
January 23, 2009 6:52 AM
you're thinking more of audi. what has bmw copied from merc in recent years?

ShinyG
January 23, 2009 10:25 AM
I second that! Please do mention a BMW that copies MB styling! I can only think of the Bangle-butt styled trunk area on the S-Class and the sudden switch in style from "elegant" to "sporty" on the new C-Class... As you can see, dear 3Iceman, these examples tend to show that in fact MB is going BMW!

car-o-bar
January 22, 2009 11:34 PM
THIS COULD BE A VERY WELL DISGUISED 2011 E CLASS or a test mule for CLS Class. It is very close to the new E Class and not to the forthcoming CLS Class.

afterace2
January 23, 2009 12:57 PM
2011 E-Class is any diffrent from the 2010 E-Class? It is clearly the new CLS, and it's shaping very nicely.

3Iceman
January 23, 2009 12:37 AM
I think front could look something similar to CL-class. Can't wait, CL front would fit perfectly!

3Iceman
January 23, 2009 12:51 AM
Twin kidney grille? MB is hidding their badge. Can you imagine front CL + rear CLS? The best combination possible.

paulpuma
January 23, 2009 1:48 AM
Looks good, I just hope the production model doesn't have the wing mirrors poking out the doors like they are depicted here! That's the kind of thing we've come to expect from Vauxhall and Peugeot!!

Mercedes, if you're reading... don't ruin the CLS's lovely lines! Keep them where they are!!

Bristol411S3
January 23, 2009 12:12 PM
The CLS is a full 4 seater, not a 2+2 surely?

And I would suggest that the Rover PB was a 4-door coupe long before Merecedes entered the market.

http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/985/

anmaramos
January 23, 2009 3:00 PM
It's the new Mercedes-Benz 5-series!

man1
February 10, 2009 7:43 AM
@shinyG Maybach originally came out with the rear end design in 1997 and launched it in 2000 with the 57 & 62. Maybach being Damiler owned as with MB. Bangle actually copied it and put it on the 7 later know as the Bangle Butt!

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