New Mercedes-Benz CLS 2025: changes in design, interior and technology

The third generation of the Mercedes CLS sedan debuted in late 2017 and has since undergone at least one small upgrade – last summer the model received an improved MBUX media center and an expanded set of electronic assistants. Now the car has been finalized once again and the body design, interior and technology have been revised.

Mercedes-Benz CLS

There are very few changes on the outside. At the front, the bumper has been redesigned and the grille revised (it now features many miniature three-spoke stars). At the rear, only the diffuser has been updated. The sedan still comes with the AMG Line package as standard, with sports air intakes in high-gloss black and striking side skirts. These elements make the four-door car look more aggressive and confident.

The novelty also came with fresh versions of 19- and 20-inch rims. Two new shades of Tremolite Gray and High-Gloss Black are available for the two-tone 20-inch rims. Starling Blue Metallic has been added to the body paint palette.

Inner

Inside the redesigned model, the main innovation is a three-spoke steering wheel with a glossy black insert and a silver surround. In addition, new Open Pore Brown Walnut and High Gloss Grey Wood trim variants have been introduced. The list of two-tone upholstery options includes Neva Grey / Magma Grey and Sienna Brown / Black combinations.

The cars of will have an impressive range of assistance systems, including active cruise control, automatic braking and advanced parking assistance with surround-view cameras.

Specifications

The new CLS sedan is available in the following versions:

• CLS 220 d: 2.0-liter diesel (194 hp, 400 Nm);
• CLS 300 d 4Matic: 2.0 liter OM654M turbodiesel (265 HP, 550 Nm) + starter-generator (20 HP, 200 Nm);
• CLS 400 d 4Matic: diesel 2.9 liters (330 hp, 700 Nm);
• CLS 350: 2.0 liter petrol engine (299 hp, 400 Nm);
• CLS 450 4Matic: 3.0-litre petrol six-cylinder (367 hp, 500 Nm) + starter generator (22 hp, 250 Nm).

All of the above modifications are equipped with an “automatic” 9G-Tronic. In the CLS 300 d 4Matic and CLS 450 4Matic versions, the engine of the 48-volt EQ Boost hybrid system is integrated into the box.
The line-up is crowned by a “charged” Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 4Matic+ with a 3.0-liter “turbo six”, boosted to 435 hp. and 500 Nm. Here, too, a 22 hp starter generator is built into the automatic transmission. and 250 Nm. The most powerful four-door CLS sprints to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds. The sedan has air suspension with adaptive shock absorbers and an all-wheel drive chassis with drift mode support.

Price

Sales of the updated four-door in Europe will begin in July this year. Prices and configurations for the market will be announced a little later, but the current cost is indicative – from 70,000 euros for the Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 4Matic version.