2011 Mercedes CLS Spy photos & artistic rendering

hanmust · 19th December 2008, 18:31

Just a few days ago spy pictures of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS appeared. Not at the best angles admittedly, so today is payback. These photographs show almost every angle of the car, even under heavy camo. The roof is completely bare for all to see and so are the squashed rectangular tailpipes.

Some reports have suggested the four-door coupe CLS will be based on an S-Class platform but it will actually be based on the E-Class. In keeping with its earth eco responsibilities, Mercedes will for the first time, offer a BlueHybrid version of its sporting 2+2 seater using the same engine as the S400 BlueHybrid. Additionally a few engines found in the E-Class should make their way into the CLS engine bay too, meaning petrol and diesel as well as a 400kW / 536hp-plus AMG.

The CLS practically invented its segment when it came into the market in 2004. It gave people with families of about three or four a spacious car with four doors plus the driving characteristics of a two-door sports coupe.

Source: worldcarfans.com

Spitfire · 19th December 2008, 18:39

It looks better with the camouflage on

Mean, especially the rear lights.

adityamunshi · 19th December 2008, 21:36

Does anyone else think the car is terribly ugly or is it just me ??

Jayabusa · 19th December 2008, 21:40

I hate it! Let it be camouflaged.

team suzuki · 19th December 2008, 21:41

Not bad not good say 50-50

,but in the spy mode the tail lights look good.

ashish22 · 19th December 2008, 21:48

the front and side profile is fine...but what happened to the rear??

avishar · 19th December 2008, 22:17

The artistic render in the german mag looks great.The headlamps and the rear looks good and original.

no_limit · 19th December 2008, 22:36

Another design disaster by Merc.
Awfull is top say the least.

aniguchisan · 20th December 2008, 06:44

Easy dudemans...these are artists' renderings! The last picture is a late 2004 2011 CLS. Nice one mate.

hanmust · 20th December 2008, 11:23

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Originally Posted by avishar

The artistic render in the german mag looks great.The headlamps and the rear looks good and original.

As aniguchisan mentioned, none of these are orginal photos. All are photoshop created by artists from thier imaginations & the hints they get from the manufactures & spy sources.

skyline gtr r34 · 21st December 2008, 15:06

it seems to have the same front end design as the new sl , the current one is much better looking , the new e class is also a design disaster , its only audi that makes good looking cars these days .

extreme_torque · 21st December 2008, 18:18

It looks fine too only a whole lot more aggressive than the outgoing CLS which was regal and sophisticated.

abhinav.gupta88 · 21st December 2008, 20:08

They have put the New SL's lights on it.

I find it better camouflaged.

ImmortalZ · 21st December 2008, 22:13

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The CLS practically invented its segment when it came into the market in 2004. It gave people with families of about three or four a spacious car with four doors plus the driving characteristics of a two-door sports coupe.

Don't the BMW M3/M5 sedans do the same thing?

extreme_torque · 21st December 2008, 23:44

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Originally Posted by ImmortalZ

Don't the BMW M3/M5 sedans do the same thing?

They arent coupe's and not even half as good looking as the current CLS.

19th December 2008, 18:31	#1
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 262 Times View My Garage	2011 Mercedes CLS Spy photos & artistic rendering Just a few days ago spy pictures of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS appeared. Not at the best angles admittedly, so today is payback. These photographs show almost every angle of the car, even under heavy camo. The roof is completely bare for all to see and so are the squashed rectangular tailpipes. Some reports have suggested the four-door coupe CLS will be based on an S-Class platform but it will actually be based on the E-Class. In keeping with its earth eco responsibilities, Mercedes will for the first time, offer a BlueHybrid version of its sporting 2+2 seater using the same engine as the S400 BlueHybrid. Additionally a few engines found in the E-Class should make their way into the CLS engine bay too, meaning petrol and diesel as well as a 400kW / 536hp-plus AMG. The CLS practically invented its segment when it came into the market in 2004. It gave people with families of about three or four a spacious car with four doors plus the driving characteristics of a two-door sports coupe. Source: worldcarfans.com Attached Thumbnails
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19th December 2008, 18:39	#2
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	It looks better with the camouflage on Mean, especially the rear lights.
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19th December 2008, 21:36	#3
adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 771 Thanked: 6 Times	Does anyone else think the car is terribly ugly or is it just me ??
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19th December 2008, 21:40	#4
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	I hate it! Let it be camouflaged.
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19th December 2008, 21:41	#5
team suzuki BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ***** Posts: 143 Thanked: Once	Not bad not good say 50-50 ,but in the spy mode the tail lights look good. Last edited by team suzuki : 19th December 2008 at 21:44.
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19th December 2008, 21:48	#6
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	the front and side profile is fine...but what happened to the rear??
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19th December 2008, 22:17	#7
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	The artistic render in the german mag looks great.The headlamps and the rear looks good and original.
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19th December 2008, 22:36	#8
no_limit BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, U.K, Jaipur (India) Posts: 72 Thanked: 4 Times	Another design disaster by Merc. Awfull is top say the least.
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20th December 2008, 06:44	#9
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Easy dudemans...these are artists' renderings! The last picture is a late 2004 2011 CLS. Nice one mate.
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21st December 2008, 15:06	#11
skyline gtr r34 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 231 Thanked: 20 Times	it seems to have the same front end design as the new sl , the current one is much better looking , the new e class is also a design disaster , its only audi that makes good looking cars these days .
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21st December 2008, 18:18	#12
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	It looks fine too only a whole lot more aggressive than the outgoing CLS which was regal and sophisticated.
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21st December 2008, 20:08	#13
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	They have put the New SL's lights on it. I find it better camouflaged.
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