Mercedes Benz CLS Class

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Manufacturer: DaimlerChrysler AG Production: 2004–our days Class: Full-size luxury car Body style: 4-door sedan Engine: 3.5 L V6 5.0 L V8 5.5 L V8 Length: 4915 mm (193.5 in) Width: 1873 mm (73.7 in) Height: 1389 mm (54.7 in) Related: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Similar: Bentley Continental Flying Spur Maserati Quattroporte Lexus GS
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a series of automobile models assembled by DaimlerChrysler in Sindelfingen, Germany. It is Mercedes-Benz's newest sedan since the debut of the E-Class in 1995. The class was first offered for sale in Europe in autumn 2004. The model uses the Mercedes-Benz W219 designation, and borrows the platform of the contemporary E-Class sedan. It is six inches(152 mm) longer than the E-Class. The car slots between the E-Class and the S-Class. Marketed as a 'four door coupe,' the CLS recalls the fastback sedan designs of Robert Opron in the 1970's. According to a Mercedes-Benz press release, the CLS-class was produced to combine the "strong, emotive charisma" of a coupe with the "comfort and practicality" of a sedan. Due to the popularity of the CLS-Class, other German manufacturers are offering similar designs. Audi plans release a 4-door coupé called the A5 and BMW may launch similar cars. The CLS-class was first displayed as the Vision CLS concept at the 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The production version CLS 500 made its debut at the 2004 New York International Auto Show. A new AMG model was introduced at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, the CLS 55 AMG. Only 3,000 CLS 55 AMG cars will be built each year. The CLS was first offered for sale in the United States in January 2005; only the CLS 500 and CLS 55 AMG are sold in the United States. The CLS 500 has a base price of US$65,620, with the CLS 55 starting at US$87,320. The CLS 350 and CLS 500 have a 7-speed automatic transmission. The CLS 55 features mercedes reknowned five speed automatic gearbox that can be shifted manually or automatically. IVM Automotive, a subsidiary of German roof system specialist Edscha, developed the entire vehicle from the Vision concept to the production version. More than 150 IVM engineers were involved, making the CLS the largest vehicle development project in the company's history. Mercedes-Benz has planned a yearly production of 30,000 units worldwide, of which about 10,000 will be allocated to the U.S market.
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