Mercedes-Benz CLS given mid-life facelift, with new mild-hybrid diesel powertrain. A strictly limited special edition will be the AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ but we may not get to see that here.
In Ireland the range will mostly consist of models similar to the current lineup including the CLS 220d AMG design line. 4MATIC all-wheel drive will be available and all come standard with Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system, occupant safety and driver assistance packs with optional Night Package.
Power options include a mild hybrid engine with an integrated starter-generator 48-volt electrical system outputting 195 kW with a 15 kW boost as well as the standard petrol and four-cylinder diesel engines.
All models with Avantgarde Exterior or AMG Line Exterior receive a new radiator grille with the Mercedes-Benz pattern (a three-dimensional star pattern with chrome-gloss surfaces), a louvre in high-gloss black with chrome inlay and the integrated Mercedes star.
As part of the update, the CLS has been given a redesigned multifunction steering wheel with the spokes finished in high-gloss black and silver chrome edging, and chrome shifters. A Driving Assistance Package (optional extra), supports drivers with Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist. There is a two-zone sensor pad in the steering wheel rim with sensors on the front and reverse sides of the rim registering whether the driver’s hands are on the wheel and is for use when driving in semi-automated mode.
When optioned with AMG Line Exterior, the CLS has AMG styling components including the AMG-specific front apron with A-wing in black, a front splitter in silver chrome, distinctive air intakes with vertical bars. Other features include AMG sill trim on the side and AMG spoiler lip on the boot lid. In combination with AMG Line Exterior, two new colours can be selected for the 20-inch, high-gloss AMG multi-spoke light-alloy wheel in bi-colour look: tremolite grey or high-gloss black. And there’s a new paint selection for the CLS, spectral blue metallic.
