BETTER PARTSThe chic Swabia
Stuttgart, June 20, 2014
While Mercedes happily expanding its coupe range with the S Coupe and CLA, one can easily forget that it is now ten years ago that the automaker in its model range, opened a new chapter and a four-door coupe brought to market. Audi and BMW moved to and presented in turn comparable models like the A7 Sportback or the 6 Series Gran Coupe. Audi has unveiled the revamped current A7 in May 2014, the public. Now, the Stuttgart have followed and subjected to both models of the current generation, which, technically revised CLS Coupé and the combi coupe CLS Shooting Brake and a facelift.
Skin tightening and new technology
The facade of the CLS is thoroughly renovated. At the rear, the taillights have been slightly darkened. Larger air inlets in the front apron and the edgier already known from other Mercedes models diamond grill their way into the CLS. Joining them will be a lighting system, the new design is not only typical facelift therefore, technically mature, the LED headlights on. There are four control devices work per vehicle, per second, calculate the light distribution 100 times, control all 24 LEDs individually and then dim it to one of 255 levels. But not enough. An active cornering light identifies a curve before the driver turns the steering wheel and which is known as daytime running lights from LEDs does the flashing and the driver's welcome when opening the doors. Also new is the AMG Trim Line Plus. This complements the existing lines to a very sporty designed variant. At the end then should still increase the selection, the line " Night".
revised engines
Mercedes donated the CLS as part of the facelift partly new engines. What is striking that even the Swabians come in a sporty vehicle category not get around to follow the downsizing trend. Thus, the model is the CLS 220 BlueTEC with its four-cylinder diesel engine and 170 hp, the new smallest diesel engine, which is transplanted in the CLS. If that's too boring sounds that are spoiled for choice between two other diesels with 204 respectively 258 hp from a four - or a six-cylinder engine. Petrol engine is available with 333 or 408 hp.
The top dogs of AMG
Who has the wherewithal can of course go one step further. The 5.5-liter V8 biturbo marks the end of the flagpole. Here, however, to expect more power, leads to disappointment. It remains in the AMG models at 557 or 585 hp. The Euro 6 standard is available for all engines the way for free and frugal they should be even. In the top model, the CLS 63 AMG Mercedes indicates a consumption of just under ten liters per 100 kilometers.
New nine courses
With nine speed steps it should go forward from now in CLS. The Stuttgart increase by two and make their seven-a nine-speed automatic transmission. What does that bring? According to the manufacturer lower consumption and at the same time more shifting comfort and agility. To use the new programs come in all models with the addition BlueTEC and in the CLS 500
Lots of driving and parking assistance
Packed with assistance systems, the top models of the German car manufacturers are already for some time. The new CLS is no exception. The range starts with the standard protection against collisions with an autonomous brake assist. The rest of the security technology seeps slowly from the top of the S-Class. On request and at an additional cost there is anything that makes the car a self-monitoring fortress. These include a steering and Stop & Go Wizard, which allows a relaxed Pacing in a traffic jam, blind spot, lane and road signs Wizard or a 360-degree camera for measuring parking spaces.
Relaxed surf in the parking lot
Once you have decided between five interior colors and six ornamental partial executions can take place in the command center of the CLS. New here are the three-spoke sports steering wheel and the increase from two to four keys at the central control unit in the center console. Most noticeable is the new, free-standing color display designed with a screen size of 20.3 inches. Here, today natural networking of driver, vehicle and the Internet begins. Over a standard in the vehicle slot for a SIM card, customers can even call the emergency call, breakdown, accident or maintenance service over the car. And when you go to bed before still wondering how full the tank of the CLS is standing stupidly in the garage, rich thanks to this system a few clicks on the internet to know about that one morning a detour to the nearest gas station should plan.
What will it all cost
When price is still shrouded in silence Mercedes. So far, the prices of the CLS coupe start at € 59 857 for the 204 bhp diesel version. The smallest petrol strikes beech with 64914.50 €. More space costs more: The combination variant Shooting Brake is currently about 2,000 euros more expensive. (ml )