2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS400 4MATIC - Car and Driver (blog)
Mercedes originated the “four-door coupe” with the CLS-class, which is basically an E-class wrapped in a sleeker, sexier body. The CLS400 has a 329-hp twin-turbo V-6, while the CLS550 has a potent 402-hp twin-turbocharged V-8. Rear-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available on both. Prices for the CLS models start higher than the E-class—but style isn’t cheap. Instrumented Test – 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS400 4MATIC At 4264 pounds, this 4MATIC car was 100 pounds heavier than the older comparison-test-losing V-8 model, which was rear-drive. Optional air suspension ($1610) and 19-inch wheels ($500) wearing Continental summer performance tires are all similar, but we saw a 0. 94-g rating on our skidpad, a gain of 0. 05 g over the rear-drive model. All these numbers would have made the Mercedes look much better against the Audi we tested it against in 2011, so we’re eager to get a 2016 A7 to the track and see how it measures up. If this CLS runs much like its Audi counterpart, its pricing is... That’s basically COMAND with its panoply of navigation, telematics, voice controls, and so forth, plus keyless start, ventilated front seats, Adaptive Highbeam Assist, and LED headlamps with Active Curve Illumination, power-folding mirrors, and on... Source: www.caranddriver.com
