Mercedes-Benz CLS 400: An elegant sense of occasion - Toronto Star
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is based on the E Class sedan. Exterior tweaks include Mercedes’ new “diamond” grill, restyled headlights and a new rear bumper. Painted in elegant Tenorite Grey Metallic, my tester drew more than its fair share of admiring glances. As is the case with all premium Swabian hardware, you’re not getting away with just the base price. The $5,950 Premium package could be considered mandatory, adding such “necessities” as heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, proximity key with push button start, adaptive headlights, upgraded Harman/Kardon audio and surround view camera,... This tester also sported the $1,500 Sport Package that includes stronger brakes, 5-spoke AMG 18-inch wheels, a sports suspension and a multi-contour driver’s seat with inflatable bolsters and massage. Front and centre is the new-for-2015 infotainment screen that perches atop the centre console. Perhaps not the most elegant solution, but surely the simplest for adding a big screen to a car’s cabin. It wasn’t that many years ago when the default description for a Mercedes-Benz sedan’s dynamics would include, “good ride, stodgy handling, dull and slow steering. Source: www.thestar.com
