2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class – facelift revealed

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse Facelift (C 218) 2014

Just a couple of days after it was teased through a set of photos highlighting its Multibeam LED headlamp technology, the wraps have come off the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class facelift in both four-door coupe and Shooting Brake forms. The cars are reportedly due to make their official debut at the Goodwood Festival at the end of the month.

Exterior revisions include a fresh front section, which aside from the optional Multibeam LED headlamps features a new diamond radiator grille, revised front bumper with large air intakes and a new splitter. At the back, there are new, slightly darkened tail lamps with multi-level function.

Inside, changes include a new free-standing eight-inch colour display for the head unit and the inclusion of a redesigned three-spoke sports steering wheel.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse Facelift (X 218) 2014

Elsewhere, revisions to some function layouts help redefine things further – for example, the central control panel in the centre console has four instead of the previous two buttons, helping to simplify the operating process.

Material and trim have also been reworked – five interior colours, six trim finishes as well as grades of leather ranging from leather to Exclusive Passion leather offer a host of individualisation options.

A new AMG Line Plus has been added on to supplement the existing Exterior Sports package and AMG Line, extending individualisation options for the car. Also on the list is a Night package as well as new designo interior packages.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse Facelift (C 218) 2014

Five Euro 6-ready engine variants are available for the standard form CLS-Class – new to the fold is the CLS 220 BlueTEC, with 170 hp and 400 Nm on call in that one. The other diesel units are a four-cylinder unit in the CLS 250 BlueTEC with 204 hp and 500 Nm and a 258 hp and 620 Nm V6 in the CLS 350 BlueTEC.

Also new to the CLS is the 3.0 litre V6 turbocharged petrol unit in the CLS 400, which replaces the normally-aspirated CLS 350 CGI (306 hp and 370 Nm) in the lineup. Power output is 333 hp and 480 Nm, the last available across a 1,200 to 4,000 rpm range. Then, there’s the 408 hp and 600 Nm V8 in the CLS 500.

Four of these models will be available in the future with permanent all-wheel drive, including the CLS 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC and the CLS 400 4MATIC.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse Facelift (BR 218) 2014

Another new bit is the 9G-Tronic gearbox – the nine-speed automatic transmission with a hydrodynamic torque converter is utilised in the CLS 220 BlueTEC, CLS 250 BlueTEC, CLS 350 BlueTEC and CLS 500, replacing the previous 7G-Tronic Plus ‘box.

As for the AMG angle, there’s the CLS 63 AMG Coupe and Shooting Brake, in rear wheel-drive and AMG 4MATIC all wheel-drive guise as well as an S-Model, with the AMG 5.5 litre V8 biturbo engine offering 557 hp to 585 hp and 720 to 800 Nm depending on the version.

Aside from COMAND Online and an integrated Media Interface – now standard fitment – to connect an iPod and iPhone, the new CLS-Class also features a new package of services called “Mercedes connect me” in Europe. The package offers Mercedes-Benz emergency call, accident, maintenance and breakdown management via a standard-fit KOM module, with its own SIM card fitted in the vehicle.

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Comments

  • anakjambi on Jun 18, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    finally…the car i’ve been saving for all these years is now here. can’t wait to get the scale version

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  • kadajawi (Member) on Jun 18, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    When Mercedes introduced this floating display in the A class I thought “oh, they want to make the interior look a bit cheap so that people have a reason to spend more on a C class”. Then Mercedes introduced it to more and more cars. Who thought sticking in an iPad on the dashboard via an aftermarket solution looks good? At least give me a real iPad then, and let me take it away. This just looks like someone has forgotten his aftermarket GPS in the car. Who knows how many thieves already have tried to steal it, only to notice it’s permanently attached?

    Anyway, the exterior looks much nicer now. Finally. The front always irked me about the CLS.

    Btw., there is more new stuff on this FACELIFT than on “all new” Toyotas…

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  • Of all the curves and sleek lines, I was hoping Mercedes could get rid of the ugly rectangulish side mirrors and give it a more sounder ones like those in the new C-Class. But too bad they didn’t. Those exterior side mirrors really look out of place.

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  • venven81 on Jun 18, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    i cannot come to terms with the design of this car. some of the new Merc line ups are mouth-watering but not this one. it really pales in comparison with the A7 to be honest but hey one man’s meat is another man’s poison.. peace :)

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  • Audi R8 on Jun 18, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    Better get an A7, this car is too uncle-ish.

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    • retarded101 on Jun 19, 2014 at 12:05 am

      sorry they have already been into different league and you’re still stucking at in 90s. wake up uncle.

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    • Obviously (Member) on Jun 19, 2014 at 3:31 am

      There’s really nothing wrong with what has been called “uncle cars”. People have their own preferences and the “uncle cars” are where you would like to spend your time driving home after spending a long, hard day at work.

      However, to call this car uncle-ish is like calling a marble square…I think it looks more elegantly sporty than the Audi A7 (I did look it up and compared the cars) which looks like an uncle’s sporty car which leads me to think Audi’s design tries to strike a balance between executive and aggression. I personally dislike their designs but countless others like them. Go figure.

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      • Obviously, you are an uncle..

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        • unker on Jun 19, 2014 at 7:33 pm

          Uncle with money to buy that you young chicko obviosly doesn’t have.

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        • Obviously (Member) on Jun 19, 2014 at 9:09 pm

          And your point is? That I’m old? We all age, man though I am not even middle-aged yet. That I’m uncool? You can’t be a boyracer forever, can you? Once you have a family, your family should be considered when you’re buying a car.

          Learn to appreciate both sides. There is a time to enjoy the drive and there is a time to revel in comfort.

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  • GT3 (Member) on Jun 18, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    10 years ago when a manufacturer introduced a 7-speed gearbox, people be like “wow 7-speed huh, what’s next, 9-speed? LOL” and BAMMMMM, here we are now, even 9-speed is a reality.

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    • 15 years ago Toyota introduced 4-speed gearbox, and 15 years later and BAMMMMM…. they are still having 4-speed gearbox on their all new toyotas

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    • Obviously (Member) on Jun 19, 2014 at 3:34 am

      10 speed gearbox’s are in the works. haha

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  • Lance Chau on Jun 18, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    I believe CLS400 is 3.0L V6 turbocharged instead of 3.5L (same with our current E400 available here).

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  • B737-800 on Jun 19, 2014 at 1:01 am

    Everybody wants to follow Audi. Same corporate grill,design language for the entire model lineup.

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  • mason on Jun 19, 2014 at 7:43 am

    Very nice…always like the cls type mercedes and this one is better looking than the prev model…in term of paint to spec…i love it…..

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  • nabill (Member) on Jun 19, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Nice interior,bt I stil prefer da 1st gen look

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  • frenzyaustin on Jun 19, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    That wagon, damn ass!

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jun 24, 2014 at 3:41 am

    damn i hate that display thing…im sure its the cheapest way to make it bigger without altering the instruments

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    • damn i love that display thing…im sure its the cool way to make it bigger without altering the instruments

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