CLS [Renders] 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS (gen 3)

[Centurion]

What I find a consolation of sorts is that the accentuation of the wheelarches (as seen on the more pedestrian-spec'd prototype pictured here) will alleviate the "vertical expanse of nothingness/tricycle effect" such as that seen over the rear wheel arches of the C238 E-Class coupe/cabriolet.

I don't find the wheel arches on the E-Coupe to be accentuated enough to draw your eyes to them. Although it doesn't photograph very well, it looks lovely in person. It's a big departure from the visual strong CLS with various lights and shadows directed by the numerous creases.

However, the car does have a subtle crease that runs through the door handle. It much more visible on the darker mules than the silver one above:

 

[Merc1]

All these posts and NO CAR! Where is the car???

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[Wolfgang]

^ Gorden Wagener just posted this sketch by MB exterior design director Robert Lešnik?

 

[LaArtist]

Just saw that.. that must be the next S class.. and it looks promising

Btw when is this cls due

 

[Wolfgang]

^ May be very soon, as production of the predecessor ended already in May, and MB Passion anticipates the successor may become available to order already in December, and arrive at the dealerships by spring/summer.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

The car is going to look fantastic... Mark my words

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

^ Gorden Wagener just posted this sketch by MB exterior design director Robert Lešnik?

Imagine if Lesnik gets to design his second S-class. Would he be one of the first designers to experience that honour?

Looks like the rear will have a more horizontal theme.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Yes, may well happen. Remember his visions from the 222 debut in 2013, posted by W201? May already have contained some CLS character?

If vision is what you want, then Robert Lesnik is only too happy to oblige:

 

[Deleted member 1071]

^ Yes, may well happen. Remember his visions from the 222 debut in 2013, posted by W201? May already have contained some CLS character?

A relatively accurate precursor of what we may expect regarding a far more coupe-like SWB version of the W223 ? Or a Maybach-branded 4 door coupe positioned well above the C257 CLS ?

The nuance of that Dropping Line Theme leave me suspecting that the Lesnik drawing is quite dated...perhaps ?

 

[mdartisian]

A relatively accurate precursor of what we may expect regarding a far more coupe-like SWB version of the W223 ? Or a Maybach-branded 4 door coupe positioned well above the C257 CLS ?

The nuance of that Dropping Line Theme leave me suspecting that the Lesnik drawing is quite dated...perhaps ?

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Is it just a sketch of the w222.

 

[Busty]

The car is going to look fantastic... Mark my words

Have you been to the clinic in GER? (Since the CLS clinic had been taking place quite a while ago, you might have been eligible.)

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Have you been to the clinic in GER? (Since the CLS clinic had been taking place quite a while ago, you might have been eligible.)

Yes, I've been to a clinic in autumn 2014.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Is it just a sketch of the w222.

"Dramatic Liberties" often abundant in these sketches, it can be difficult to detect timeliness as well as accuracy.

Certain elements appear to quote the Maybach 6 Concept as well as Vision IAA 2015 Concept. And thus being interpretations of relatively current M-B design themes. A good thing methinks.

But the said Dropping Line and the not-so-shallow taillamp (think AMG GT as a modern, horizontally accentuated M-B theme) design have me wondering whether this sketch already has its' future behind it.

 

[Busty]

Yes, I've been to a clinic in autumn 2014.

But that was the CLS clinic, wasn't it? I was referring to a W223 clinic ...

 

[Mick Briesgau]

But that was the CLS clinic, wasn't it? I was referring to a W223 clinic ...

Oh, misunderstood you. That was indeed the CLS clinic. No invitation for a W223 clinic (Why not M-B...?!).

 

[SKY]

But that was the CLS clinic, wasn't it? I was referring to a W223 clinic ...

Do you know anything about the matter?

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

Oh, misunderstood you. That was indeed the CLS clinic. No invitation for a W223 clinic (Why not M-B...?!).

I've also received an invitation for a clinic, but psychiatry one

 

[Deleted member 1071]

I've also received an invitation for a clinic, but psychiatry one

I am having an "artistic moment":

Roses are red, Violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, And so am I

 

[Busty]

Oh, misunderstood you. That was indeed the CLS clinic. No invitation for a W223 clinic (Why not M-B...?!).

M-B is not to blame for that. The OEMs mostly don't organize their clinics themselves, nor do they recruit the participants. At least that is the rule.

Do you know anything about the matter?

Uhm ... maybe something. But at the moment, that something is still too hot to touch, sorry.

 

[klier]

The car is going to look fantastic... Mark my words

*marked*

Lets see...