More Than 100,000 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Models Already Sold

DaimlerChrysler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand has recently announced the 100,000th sales milestone of the company’s CLS-Class luxury 4-door coupes. Actually, more than 100,000 units of the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class are already sold in markets and delivered to customers all over the world since the new Mercedes-Benz 4-door luxury coupe model was launched in 2004. Stuttgart-based automaker said the top selling markets for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class are in Germany and in the United States.

“The CLS-Class combines the elegant design vocabulary and dynamics of a coupe with the comfort and functionality of a sedan in a completely unmatched way.” said Dr. Klaus Maier, Executive Vice President Mercedes Car Group, responsible for Sales and Marketing.

“The extraordinarily positive customer response to a model that is still unique underscores Mercedes-Benz’ role as a trendsetter in the development of new vehicle concepts and impressively demonstrates the success of our product strategy.” he added.

In addition, in an official company press released, Mercedes-Benz reports that:
"Demand for the CLS is particularly high in the U.S., where about 27,000 units have been sold since the vehicle was introduced to the market in January 2005. The second most important market for the four-door coupe is Germany accounting for about 20 percent of global sales. The most popular engine version in Germany last year was the CLS 320 CDI, which was chosen by more than half of the customers."

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class comes with a wide range of models. These include CLS 350 CGI, CLS 500, CLS 63 AMG, CLS 320 CDI, CLS 550, and CLS 63 AMG. All models feature a sleek and luxurious body styling and impressive vehicle driving and handling performance coming from a 4-door coupe with 4-seat cabin. Mercedes-Benz offers an exclusive petrol or diesel engine for each model.

Mercedes-Benz is also offering the world's first direct-injection gasoline engine with a spray-guided combustion process for the 3.5-liter V6 engine under the hood of the CLS 350 CGI. As a result of this innovative powertrain technology, the Mercedes CLS 350 CGI pumps out additional horsepower and torque output, and boost the vehicle's performance while improving the fuel efficiency.

All models included in the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class comes with standard components including 7G-Tronic 7-speed automatic transmission with Tipfunction and Speedtronic cruise control, 80 liters fuel tank, 4-5 twin-spoke alloy wheel design with 245/45 performance tires, electric folding mirrors, exhaust system with two chrome tailpipes, heated windscreen wash system, metallic paint finish, projection beam halogen headlamps, remote boot release, and space saver spare wheel.

For more performance-oriented customers who starve for speed, Mercedes AMG tuning company offers Mercedes OEM parts that will further boost the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class's performance.

Dwyane Thomas is a part time cook and full-time auto-enthusiast. This 31-year old Civil and Environmental graduate is a consultant at one of the engineering firms in Pennsylvania.