27.08.2010

Paris debut for new Mercedes-Benz CLS



Mercedes-Benz has released details of its new CLS coupé ahead of its world premier at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
 
Billed as the first in a series of new model introductions planned by the Stuttgart manufacturer over the next 18 months, the new four-door CLS arrives in Ireland early next year, well in time for 2011 registrations.
 
First released in 2003 as a stand-alone model within the Mercedes-Benz range (since when around 170,000 units have been sold), the new edition CLS builds on the pioneering design of its predecessor.
 
As before, it exudes a refined sense of sportiness reflected in its elongated bonnet, frameless low-slung narrow windows, muscular shoulders and dynamic roofline that sweeps elegantly towards the rear.
 
Striking is its low, wide grille set forward from the headlights - a design distinctly reminiscent of the new SLS AMG - in which the dominant element is a large star that underlines its family link to other Mercedes-Benz coupés. Flared wheel arches and large air inlets with black grilles add to its athletic appearance.
 
Another innovation is its LED headlamp design – a world first in applying this technology to all light functions. An army of seventy-one LEDs is arranged in three arrow-shaped layers to provide indicator, sidelights, low and main beam functions that give a vastly enhanced night view compared to traditional systems.
 
Inside, a wrap-around cockpit design is the prominent feature while a
downward sweeping door trim echoes the exterior line. Five colours, five trim designs and three qualities of leather are available so that each CLS can be configured according to taste. High-quality trim elements also include a choice of three wood finishes.
 
Sharing the limelight with the new CLS on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Paris show will be a display marking 125 years of the automobile – an anniversary that celebrates the invention by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler in 1886 of the world’s first motorcars.

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