If four-door coupe Mercedes CLS, it's all about style. And now that a new generation started to conquer the entire planet, it's time to establish whether this is a step forward or back one compared to the original.
When you take a look at the history of evolution-sized four-door coupe, MercedesCLS will always come out. Launched about seven years ago, in 2004, the firstgeneration of the already-famous model from Stuttgart amazed with passionatedesign around blowing present at the Paris Motor Show.
Fluency line the ceiling, similar to a coupe silhouette, carefully carved and shapedlights attractive windows fascinated mankind since its first appearance. As a result, Mercedes CLS became an instant classic and new-born segment of the so-calledfour-door coupes began to thrive.
With this little story ended, it would be to go back to our time. But not beforemaking a new stop in time, somewhere near the end of 2010. It was late September, early October, and well known automotive company in Stuttgart - whichthis year celebrates 125 years of excellence, introduced the world premiere at theParis Motor Show, the second generation of the famous four-door coupe - CLS.So, long wait to an end, and one of the most anticipated debuts have to happeneventually.
Unlike the first generation, and still there were no critical voices urge the newMercedes CLS design. The truth is in the middle. Not discuss tastes and grillelocated in a nearly vertical position - now equipped with only two horizontal blades, could not even appeal to everyone.
Also, and completely redesigned headlights, which enjoys the present LEDs, couldbe a visual problem, but one thing is certain: the new model is as opulent and refined as the one replaced. And the side profile, with its flared wings, does nothing more than to highlight it.
As expected, the interior atmosphere of luxury retrieved has not disappearedanywhere, but is present in a different form. Headlining the list of amendments tobe found in the wheel three-spoke sport design, available in a combination leather /perforated leather.
Rear seats and console that stretches along the entire cockpit again give hand tocreate an exclusive look, but great novelty consists in placing the monitor in charge of displaying vital details and maps provided by the navigation system. May at length, compared with the previous model, it is now placed at the top of the dashboard.
In Chapter engines, the new Mercedes CLS is better than ever. More specifically,the second generation four-door coupe Stuttgart enjoy the services of highly efficient and powerful engines - from any point of view.
Powered by a 2.1-liter turbodiesel engine, the CLS250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCYversion offers the driver somewhere around 204 hp at 4,200 rpm and 500 Nmavailable between 1600-1800 rpm. Equipped standard with automatic transmission 7G-TRONIC PLUS, the model can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in7.5 seconds and has a top speed of 242 km / h. That while average fuelconsumption of 5.1 liters per 100 kilometers.
In addition, diesel fans are at your disposal CLS350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCYversion, which hides under the hood of a three-liter V6 and 265 hp at 3,800 rpm.With a torque of 620 Nm between 1600-2400 rpm, acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 6.2 seconds while top speed is limited to 250 km / h. In this case, the average consumption is 6.0 l / 100 km.
In terms of petrol, prospective customers to choose between models and CLS500CLS350 BlueEFFICIENCY BlueEFFICIENCY. If the first version sucked adopt aV6 3.5-liter and 306 hp, the latter option to enjoy the services of a turbo V8, 4.6liters and 408 hp. Despite fuel consumption of only nine liters per 100 kilometers, the new Mercedes CLS500 BlueEFFICIENCY takes just 5.2 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km / h.
Finally, the thrill Eaters are offered a performance model, the recently-launchedCLS63 AMG person. The main attraction includes a 5.5-liter V8, with two hugeturbines, produces no less than 525 horsepower and 700 Nm (557 hp and 800 Nmwith the AMG Performance package). Thanks transmsiei AMG SPEEDSHIFTMCT seven-speed, acceleration from 0-100 km / h down to the threshold of 4.3 seconds.
So, that said, the new Mercedes CLS is definitely a step forward - at least in termsof engines. In terms of design but it is a chapter questionable. The final decisionbelongs to you - new or old Mercedes CLS?
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Friday, September 23, 2011
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