2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS Review: Compromise Choice or Vote-Splitter?
2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS Review: Compromise Choice or Vote-Splitter?Auto123 reviews the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS four-door coupe
The arrival of the CLS on the market in 2006 constituted a small revolution. Mercedes-Benz was the first car manufacturer at the time to introduce a four-door coupe, and it created a trend with many other carmakers following suit. The unexpected success of the model undoubtedly inspired Volkswagen to produce its CC soon after; then Audi introduced the A7 and even BMW got into it with the 6 Series Gran Coupe.
To celebrate the model’s 15th birthday last year, Mercedes introduced the 3rd generation of the CLS, now with a more subtle approach. Difficult to be daring when you have a core customer to please, which is probably why the new CLS, while retaining its elegance, doesn’t produce as strong a wow effect or grab the imagination quite so firmly. Still, Mercedes-Benz has sold more than 374,000 units since the beginning of the model; it’s an undeniable success.
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Sharing more than an engine
As with the previous generation, the new CLS shares the majority of its ingredients with the E-Class sedan. The CLS is lower and longer for a stronger presence on the road. The sloping roof is still the main attraction with smaller windows than the E-Class. The model also shows off a more muscular shape, due in part to the large headlights.
