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

[hannaz]

Couple Of screen shots from LA launch

 

[chonkoa]

I love it.
I have always been a fan of the CLS.

 

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: fiesta

 

[Centurion]

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[LaArtist]

Wow wtf hapoened it looks sharp as hell.

Eating my words with some hot sauce..

Wow

 

[HighestOfHigh]

No new Thread? This deserves another thread. Come on folks.......

 

[sako97]

You can already tell it'll have lots of presence on the road.

No new Thread? This deserves another thread. Come on folks.......

I think you could make that happen, Mr. Moderator (send official pics already posted to an official thread)

 

[Serpens]

One more vote for a new thread for this beauty.

 

[75KoDe]

Unfortunately in German...

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[mercpassion]

See what a bit of patience brings lol..only a bunch of some better pics plus irl was needed and the new CLS is already looking thoroughly better..I personally think the car is fantastic and sits nicely with the current design idiom, it's surely an improvement over the previous model being a lot more refined and elegant, but I do agree that the rear has to be taken with a pinch of salt, even though from some angles it looks really nice but the taillights are simply too audi esque imo..

All in all, it is (for the most part) a worthy successor to the original C 219 imho..

 

[Kev199117]

I think it looks awesome.

 

[JPATT93]

One thing I can respect about this odd design is that the exterior has its own identity, and can easily be distinguished from anything else in the MB line up (for now).

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Elegant, sleek and understated exterior combined with a magnificent, exquisite interior... The interior reminds me much more of the S than the E. I like the IWC clock, nice detail until now reserved for the AMG S class. The front, with the predatorlike, inverted grill reminds me somehow of the AMG GT.
Sheer beauty, I'd say.

 

[PINHEAD]

The rear of the car is not "love for the first sight", but it will grow on us. Need to notice the details, like the rear lamp's down curve on the side harmonizes with the first lamp's side curve etc.

Weakest point for me is the interior, cannot forget the individuality of the first CLS compare to other models. But in today's MB interior line it's an advanced and improved interior.

I like about this car, the luxurious simplicity and clarity, so overall the lovers of MB design language and mood will like this new line.

P.S.: It is hard to compare with the A7, which is a nice sporty style, I'd rather choose the MB, like always. But certainly it's personal.

 

[Busty]

With all due respect, but if that design came from any other brand, the reaction in here would be very different.
As somebody who is clearly more of a Pfeiffer admirer than a Wagener follower, I do not see a lot of positives in this vehicle.

 

[Emex]

The red looks ok (I notice they still have a dark shadowy photo there as well, the white looks ok, the non AMG is not bad....the interior is nice, drivetrain sounds on point. Still hate the face & bum on the thing (the tail lights and grille shape are what kills it the most for me)

 

[Monster]

Guys please continue the discussion on the official thread.

OFFICIAL - Third Generation 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

 

[Deleted member 1071]

IMO, the "sensual purity" theme can work well on shallow, high wheelarched/flush fitting larger diameter wheels, lower 2/3s' (flanks under the side glass sills) side profiles (M-B Vision IAA 2015, Maybach Concept 6, AMG GT, for example). But on more conventional cars, a more defined (than on the new CLS or C238 E-Class 2 doors) shoulderline crease may help diminish the impression of "excessive vertical flank mass", leading to a more svelte, sinewy appearance. Audi does this very effectively on its' new A7. BMW also has this down relatively pat as well.

Revisiting my own comment with an ancient rendering. But just for the sake of explanation...

"Sensual Purity" WORKS here. Deducting the fender vent will provide an almost creaseless, yet still highly expressive, eye-arresting flank structure.

I would have loved to have seen this car, identical to the rendering, make it to production.

 

[hannaz]

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[Red2847]

IMO, the "sensual purity" theme can work well on shallow, high wheelarched/flush fitting larger diameter wheels, lower 2/3s' (flanks under the side glass sills) side profiles (M-B Vision IAA 2015, Maybach Concept 6, AMG GT, for example). But on more conventional cars, a more defined (than on the new CLS or C238 E-Class 2 doors) shoulderline crease may help diminish the impression of "excessive vertical flank mass", leading to a more svelte, sinewy appearance. Audi does this very effectively on its' new A7. BMW also has this down relatively pat as well.

And the previous gen w218 CLS also did that well with its lines, something many complained about.