Mercedes Shooting Break revealed early
Mercedes-Benz will preview an estate version of the new CLS at this week's Beijing motor show when it unveils this new concept: the Shooting Break.
The estate, outlined in detail by Autocar last month, is among a series of new design-led niche models designed to help build the firm's image.
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Source: Mercedes Shooting Break revealed early
The estate, outlined in detail by Autocar last month, is among a series of new design-led niche models designed to help build the firm's image.
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"The Shooting Break is based on a tradition of cultivated sportiness," said Gorden Wagener, chief designer at Mercedes-Benz. "At the same time it points the way towards the further development of the design idiom of Mercedes." Officially Mercedes won't confirm production plans for the car, but documents seen by Autocar reveal it has already been given the internal codename X218. A Stuttgart insider commented, "We don't traditionally provide cars with codenames until they have been granted an official production go-ahead." At 4960mm long, 1950mm wide and 1444mm tall, the concept car has the same basic dimensions as the forthcoming CLS saloon and is larger all round than the current CLS, with a longer wheelbase. The most striking styling element of the new CLS is its gaping grille, a feature introduced on the recently launched SLS. Called 'soft nose', this treatment will be used across the Mercedes range in coming years. The headlamps have 71 LED units, which work on dipped and main beam as well as the indicators; they will be an option on the new CLS. |
Source: Mercedes Shooting Break revealed early
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