Lambo Doors - 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS revealed - Montreal Gazette
Yes, donāt expect to see the new CLS at your local Mercedes-Benz dealer this fall as it wonāt arrive until sometime next year, but feel free to drool all over the recently-released photos. Climb inside the 2012 CLS and a new three-spoke sport steering wheel frames an all-new gauge package, but most will likely notice the column-mounted gear selector found in top-tier CL- and S-Class models; the CLS continues to share it underpinnings with the E-Class. A nice combination of classic Benz and Teutonic modern minimalism give the new CLS a high-tech yet warm inner ambience that should appeal to Mercedes-Benz faithful and converts alike. CLS models have always offered performance-oriented powertrains, leaving Mercedesā more economical motivators for E-Class and lower, but reports speculate that the brandās new direct-injected 3. Other reports say that a new twin-turbo V8 will find its way into the CLS 550 engine bay, sporting 430 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, while a range topping AMG model will no doubt be part of the lineup too. read more