Mercedes-Benz CLS

The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a four-door coupe from the German car manufacturer Daimler AG .

The first generation (internal designation C 219 ), which was produced between October 2004 and July 2010, was designed in 2001 by the American automobile designer Michael Fink. He also created the first CLK , the C sports coupé and the Maybach 57 and 62 models . According to the Mercedes-Benz press department, the CLS was produced as a combination of the “strong soulful charisma” of a coupé and the “comfort and practicality” of a sedan.

The second generation came on the market at the end of January 2011 . In addition, a five-door Shooting Brake (X 218) was available from autumn 2012 to the beginning of 2018 , which, like the first generation of the CLS, was to establish a new class as a station wagon coupé .

In 2017, the third generation of the CLS, the C 257, was introduced and has been available since 2018.

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  C 219 (2004-2010)

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  Series 218 (2011-2018)

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  C 257 (since 2018)

Registration numbers

Since the market launch in 2004 up to and including December 2018, a total of 67,608 Mercedes-Benz CLSs have been newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. With 7,877 units, 2005 was the most successful sales year.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Web links

Commons : Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Out and about in the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake