2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS After all the wait, spy shots, leaked images and details, Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the covers off of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS prior to its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. “Customers all over the world benefited from our bold move to launch a completely new vehicle concept onto the market”, explains a delighted Dr. Joachim Schmidt, member of the board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Sales & Marketing. “And with its exciting de-sign, the new edition of the CLS also benefits from the fact that we are a whole generation ahead of the competition with our four-door Coupé.” 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS – Rear The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS carries a very striking appearance right at the front with a style that reminds us of the Mercedes-Benz SLS and the F800 Style Concept . Standing right out at your face is a grille that is dominated by the large central star. You’ll also notice full LED headlamps that are made up of 71 LEDs with the upper later containing an LED indicator. Moving onto the side, the 2012 CLS-Class features a slopping roofline towards the rear with sporty tail lights that also feature LED technology. The shape is emphasized by an aggressive shoulder line, which is clearly apparent from behind and supports the flat roof. The interior has also been completely redesigned. No powertrain details are available right now but you can expect the 2012 CL350 to be powered by a 3.5L V6 while the 2012 CL550 will most likely get a 430-hp 4.6L V8. We’ll have more details as the Paris Motor Show gets closer. Hit the jump for the press release and the high-res gallery . 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS : Press Release : The new CLS – the new design icon from Mercedes-Benz A generation ahead: The CLS-Class created a new vehicle category in 2003 by combining the elegance and expressiveness of a coupé with the comfort and functionality of a sedan. The CLS delighted the public, astounded the competition and created a new style icon: for years the CLS has endured as the only four-door coupé in its class, and since October 2004 it has been the car of choice for approximately 170,000 buyers worldwide.

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