The new Mercedes CLS has arrived with new engines, new tech and just a little bit of new styling.
Revealed in both five-door and shooting brake form prices drop to £46,500 for the base CLS 220 BluTec, with another £1,580 added for the same shooting brake.
Outside little has changed, the CLS gains similar air intakes to the new C-class as well as a diamond grille and a more prominent front bumper.
That 220 BluTec is a brand new addition to the range, a 2.1 litre four pot diesel generating a modest 177 bhp and 295 lb ft of torque, however at just 129g/km of CO2 even in the giant CLS running costs are kept relatively low.
Above that the 350 BluTec, also a four cylinder oil-burner, will make a more impressive 258 bhp and a lovely 457lb ft of torque. That is mated with a nine, yes, NINE, speed gearbox to reduce CO2 emissions to 142g/km.
For those less interested in the frugal side of motoring a 3.5 litre petrol V6 is available, with headline figures of 333 bhp and 354lb ft of torque.
The flagship CLS63 again belies the number on it’s badge with a 5.5litre V8 petrol pumping out an improved 585 bhp and a near ridiculous 590 lb ft of torque.
Inside the standard tech level receives a boost as old the top-of-the-range AMG trim becomes the standard.
Two upgrades are available, the #3,595 Premium Pack adds an electric sunroof, a seat memory package, a reversing camera and split/folding seats.
Another £1,000 gets the Premium Plus Pack, featuring the same equipment as the Premium Pack but adding a Harman Kardon sound system and Keyless Go.
The CLS also gains the Mercedes 8-inch tablet system seen on many other of the three-pointed-star’s products.
The pair will make their debut this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
CLS Coupé:
| Model | Transmission | Power (hp) |
Torque (Nm) |
Economy (MPG) |
CO2 (g/km) |
Price (RRP OTR) |
| CLS 220 BlueTEC, | 7G-Tronic Plus | 177 | 400 | 56.5 | 129 | £46,500 |
| CLS 350 BlueTEC, diesel | 9G-Tronic Plus | 258 | 620 | 52.3 | 142 | £49,950 |
| CLS 400, petrol, | 7G-Tronic Plus | 333 | 480 | 38.7 | 170 | £55,850 |
| CLS 63 AMG S | AMG MCT 7-speed | 585 | 800 | 28.5 | 231 | £86,500 |
CLS Shooting Brake:
| Model | Transmission | Power (hp) |
Torque (Nm) |
Economy (MPG) |
CO2 (g/km) |
Price (RRP OTR) |
| CLS 220 BlueTEC, diesel | 7G-Tronic Plus | 177 | 400 | 56.5 | 132 | £48,080 |
| CLS 350 BlueTEC, diesel | 9G-Tronic Plus | 258 | 620 | 49.6 | 149 | £51,400 |
| CLS 63 AMG S, petrol, | AMG MCT 7-speed | 585 | 800 | 28.0 | 235 | £87,000 |
