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In 2004, Mercedes-Benz was unveiling the CLS-Class, a groundbreaking model that combined the rakish lines of a coupe with a four-door architecture. The first 4-door coupe in history was born; the immediate global success which followed is the solid proof of the passion the daring minds at Stuttgart put to create this amazing vehicle. Eight years after, the Stuttgart-based carmaker will once again revolutionise the industry, with the introduction of the new CLS Shooting Break, a unique car boasting the streamlined coupe aura grafted onto station wagon body.
When Mercedes-Benz launched the Concept Shooting Brake showcar in 2010 as a preview to the second generation CLS, journalists and fans were amazed and quickly began wondering if the prototype would ever make it to serial production. After having received a positive response, the German constructor announced that it has greenlighted the series model, set to arrive in spring 2012. The new niche car in the portfolio also rewrites the principles of a classic shooting brake, in addition to creating a whole new class of vehicles. Don't expect too much luggage space, because this unique CLS will serve entirely as VIP shuttle. There will be four comfortable individual seats inside for an added coupe feeling; through the finest leather upholsteries, high-grade finish aluminium and pure essence wood trims in various combinations, the premium atmosphere will be entirely ensured. Programmed for a Geneva 2012 premiere, the new CLS Shooting Brake could be a bit pricier compared to the CLS Coupe - expect a basic tag of around € 63,000 to € 65,000 (in Germany).
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In November 2010, the executive board of Daimler AG approved the serial production of the Concept Shooting Break, the showcar which previewed the new-generation CLS. Codenamed X 218, it will mark the birth of a new species in the niche vehicle class - the break coupe, which is in fact Mercedes-Benz's reinterpretation of the shooting brake shape. The first spy shots revealing partially camouflaged test prototypes of this model in action were captured near the firm's R&D centre in Stuttgart.
The carmaker will roll off the new CLS SB during spring next year, with a Geneva Motor Show premiere being highly possible. The latest addition to the prestigious CLS-Class lineup will boast a unique design, strongly inspired by its 4-door coupe sibling. The powerful, fast-back lines applied to a dynamic wagon aura will certainly attract a lot of views from passers-by. The technical package will be borrowed entirely from the current CLS: upscale customization, quality feel, clever assistance systems, state-of-the-art, internet-based infotainment means, refined dynamism and frugal BlueEFFICIENCY petrol and diesel powerplants. While there's no official word on this issue, the new CLS Shooting Brake could spawn in 2013 a '63 AMG' variant with up to 557 hp delivered by the 5.5-litre biturbo V8 engine.
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