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It's only been a few days since we last spied the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS and yet here we are, back on the topic, with the third incarnation of the model credited for popularising the four-door coupe being almost ready to make its debut.
Meanwhile, we've seen multiple unofficial reports that dismiss the rumors of the three-pointed star axing the CLS moniker in favor of the CLE badge.
Truth be told, we're expecting the newcomer to drive like a spicier version of the all-new E-Class. However, the new CLS won't go all out in terms of driving dynamics, since that role is reserved for its evil twin.
We're talking about the four-door incarnation of the Mercedes-AMG GT. And since the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 has already proven it can leave the Porsche Panamera Turbo behind in a track battle, we can't wait to see what Affalterbach's upcoming battleship can do.
However, the introduction of the four-door GT means that the CLS should lose its Mercedes-AMG badges, as well as V8 power altogether.
As such, the most potent incarnation of the third-gen CLS, which is expected to come with a badge sitting underneath the infamous "63" will be animated by a twin-turbo inline-six with hybrid assistance (think: 48V system) - its output will sit anywhere between 400 and 500 ponies.
Speaking of the three-pointed star's return to the straight-six configuration, the upper side of the diesel CLS lineup will borrow the tricks delivered by the 350d and 400d motors we've met on the 2018 S-Class facelift.
As far as the transmission is concerned, the German automaker should offer a nine-speed automatic as standard.
You shouldn't let the analog dashboard instruments of the spied prototype trick you into believing the cabin of the CLS will be anything less than spectacular. Of course, you'll have to turn to the list of options for that, with the newcomer borrowing the S-Class' Widescreen Cockpit system.
We should meet the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS at the Los Angeles Motor Show, which is scheduled to take place at the end of next month (the public days kick off on December 1st).
Truth be told, we're expecting the newcomer to drive like a spicier version of the all-new E-Class. However, the new CLS won't go all out in terms of driving dynamics, since that role is reserved for its evil twin.
We're talking about the four-door incarnation of the Mercedes-AMG GT. And since the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 has already proven it can leave the Porsche Panamera Turbo behind in a track battle, we can't wait to see what Affalterbach's upcoming battleship can do.
However, the introduction of the four-door GT means that the CLS should lose its Mercedes-AMG badges, as well as V8 power altogether.
As such, the most potent incarnation of the third-gen CLS, which is expected to come with a badge sitting underneath the infamous "63" will be animated by a twin-turbo inline-six with hybrid assistance (think: 48V system) - its output will sit anywhere between 400 and 500 ponies.
Speaking of the three-pointed star's return to the straight-six configuration, the upper side of the diesel CLS lineup will borrow the tricks delivered by the 350d and 400d motors we've met on the 2018 S-Class facelift.
As far as the transmission is concerned, the German automaker should offer a nine-speed automatic as standard.
You shouldn't let the analog dashboard instruments of the spied prototype trick you into believing the cabin of the CLS will be anything less than spectacular. Of course, you'll have to turn to the list of options for that, with the newcomer borrowing the S-Class' Widescreen Cockpit system.
We should meet the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS at the Los Angeles Motor Show, which is scheduled to take place at the end of next month (the public days kick off on December 1st).
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