Friday, June 13, 2014

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Facelift Unveil Date Announced

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS Facelift Spotted With Minimal Camo
Earlier today we found out that the upcoming mid-cycle facelift for the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS and its brother – the CLS Shooting Brake – will be unveiled at the 2014 Festival of Speed , at Goodwood. The first official images and details of the new model(s) are expected to be divulged to the media on the 23rd of June, leaving us now with just a bit over a month of waiting and trying to curb our enthusiasm. Until that time arrives, one of the spy photographers whom we collaborate with sent us two photos of a facelifted Mercedes-Benz mazda CLS with so little camouflage that it might as well be considered completely naked. Sure, the headlights are still hidden by carefully-positioned duct tape, but luckily Mercedes-Benz has already gave us a clue about how they look like last year, when they previewed the Active Multibeam ILS LED system - that will have its premiere on the facelifted CLS and CLS Shooting Brake. Engine wise, there won't be too many novelties, with the only major difference residing in the fact that the CLS 400 will take over from the CLS 350, with the new twin-turbocharged three-liter V6 offering 27 hp and 110 Nm (81 lb ft) of torque more than the current mazda naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6. Though unconfirmed yet, the 9G-Tronic hyper efficient automatic transmission is set to be paired with more than just the three-liter diesel V6 (read: may be offered with gasoline V6 and V8 engines as well), as the CLS is also the first car to bring the new gearbox mazda on the United States market. We already know how the car's interior will look in the larger sense, and the biggest point of discussion will obviously be represented by the new and much larger free-standing infotainment display, but new features like a touchpad controller and color head-up display are on the way as well. ❐ Check out the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS Facelift Spotted With Minimal Camo photo gallery
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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Facelift Unveil Date Announced


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