New 2011 Mercedes Benz CLS Revealed Via Leaked Official Brochure

After numerous leaks and spy shots some of which were good and some not so good, we finally have the next generation Mercedes Benz CLS for all to see in full glory, all thanks to a brochure leak that has found its way on the internet. The production of the current CLS was stopped recently to pave way for the new model which is expected to make it world debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show in September.

The new model is heavily modeled on the shooting brake concept that Mercedes have been displaying at various auto show around the world. The classic four door coupe’s styling is now aggressive with a prominent grille which now sits much lower and aggressively cut front bumper with the trademark day time running lights. The interiors will be four seater with a full length central console ending between the two rear seats aka Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide. The dashboard layout is similar to the shooting brake concept  with an almost identical steering wheel.

Under the hood options include two petrols – the CLS 350 CGI which will feature a 3.5 liter direct injected V6 with a power output of 306 ps &  368 nm of maximum torque and the CLS 550 CGI which will feature a 4.6 liter twin turbo V8 with 435 ps and 700 nm of torque and may come with all wheel drive as an option. The diesel engine options will include a CLS 350 CDI featuring 3.0 liter V6 turbocharged diesel outputting 252 ps and CLS 250 CDI with a power outout of 204 ps. The hot CLS 63 AMG will have the omnipresent but potent 5.5 liter twin turbo V8 called the M157 with 544 bhp of maximum power and 800 nm of maximum torque.

More details will be forthcoming so stay tuned!

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source: emercedesbenz

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