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Design This is a properly new model a seismic shift in Daimler terms. Codenamed C257, it is based on the latest Daimler group MRA engineering architecture, rather than a mere refresh of an old platform. But you may have guessed that much from the first official pictures, right? The new photos released at the LA motor show present a different look and feel, for sure. It's the latest iteration of Mercedes's new 'Sensual Purity' design language, an attempt to give all new models a family look characterized by simpler form language, strong graphical anchor points and a cleaner surface treatment. Is it as eye-catching as the Mk1 CLS from 2003? Probably not,
if we're being honest. But this is a striking design; think slinkier Mercedes E-class and you're bang on the money. Just do away with some of the original's banana stylistics, the gangster swagger. It's a slippery shape, too: Mercedes quotes a drag coefficient of 0.26 to boost economy, emissions and quiet hush at a cruise.
If that's not enough tech, an optional Premium Plus package adds other features such as keyless entry, a sliding sunroof and a bespoke Burmester surround sound system.
Benz cars; they let you configure the dials as you wish, providing hours of setup fun.
Illuminated air vents are also set to spread across the range, As expected, a wide range of they briefly glow red or blue further gadgets and when you adjust the technology is available like temperature, to signify wireless charging to top up changes in climate control. your devices, In-Car-Office to Ambient lighting is also Interior Tech sync with your work calendar offered on the 2018 CLS, Right now, the new CLS is to enable conference calls and letting you, or more likely only available in AMG Line navigation to your next your children, flick between 64 trim, but that means you get a meeting, and the touchpad colours in which to bathe the good amount of interior now offers haptic feedback interior, ranging from garish gadgets and technology as buzzing and vibrating to vodka bar to Tory HQ. Just standard. For example, every confirm selections. how rad is that! CLS will feature a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, an You may already be familiar Meanwhile, the optional additional 12.3-inch cockpit with the giant twin 12.3-inch Energising Comfort Control display, ambient lighting, digital screens that now make system syncs the air-con, parking sensors and a up the instruments in a perfumery (yes, really), reversing camera. growing number of Mercedes- heating and lighting onboard 69
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