Mercedes cls deasel verion

This is the facelifted version of Mercedes-Benz’s
swoopy four-door coupé. Yes, the car got a minor
update last year as well but the visual and
mechanical changes are more far-reaching this
time around. At the same time, the CLS has
become a fair bit cheaper to buy too. So, there’s
plenty to talk of. Let’s go one by one, shall we?
It’d be an injustice to start any CLS review
without a word on the styling first. Because this
car is plain and simply as sexy as they come. It's
wide, low and still stands out for its ‘sportscar
with four doors’ design. There are quite a few
new bits to tell you this is the 2015 model year
car too. The new grille, for instance, is noticeably
more rounded, features a single slat (earlier CLS’
used to feature two-slat grilles) and comes
embellished with an elegant diamond-pattern
mesh. The restyled bumper serves to tidy up the
front too and, if you notice, no longer houses
auxiliary lamps; all frontal illumination is taken
care of by the new LED headlights. Each headlight
comprises 36 LEDs of which 24 automatically
(and constantly) adjust the lighting pattern to
maximise coverage without dazzling drivers of
oncoming cars. Clever as the system behind them
is, the sci-fi headlights also look rather
attractive. In terms of design, there’s nothing
different at the sides and rear to report. Still, the
surfacing on the doors, the frameless doors
themselves and the stretched-out tail continue to
look really special.
Within the cabin, the most noticeable change is
the larger, new screen for the infotainment
system. The tablet-like screen (something seen
on all newer Mercs) does sit awkwardly atop the
dash (again, something common to newer Mercs)
but offers lots more in terms of functionality. In
addition to satellite navigation, a handy 360-
degree camera and Bluetooth telephone feature,
the system can also connect to the internet using
your paired phone’s connection. You can open
web pages and log in to social networking sites
while the car is stationary – a good way to kill
time on long traffic halts. The system also allows
you to stream music from internet radio channels
on the go which helps make the most of the 14
fantastic-sounding Harmon Kardon speakers
scattered across the cabin. However, the dial-
operated COMAND online infotainment system
isn’t the most intuitive to use and can be
frustrating to feed commands in to.
The rest of the dashboard is the same as before
and remains beautifully finished with perhaps a
button too many on its centre console. As before,
front seat comfort is good but the low roof means
the windows are small, ingress-egress requires
some flexibility and headroom isn’t in abundance.
The last bit is more pronounced in the back,
marking the CLS down as a car for the chauffeur-
driven. Those who choose to be ferried around in
one will still like the elegant manner in which the
centre console extends into the back and divides
the rear section into two defined zones.