(June 21, 2014) STUTTGART, Germany — Mercedes-Benz has extensively revised its four-door CLS Coupe. This design icon for 2015 now features a honed front section and a further upgraded interior that boasts lots of new, handcrafted details, combining contemporary luxury with passionate sportiness.

In addition, it also brings ground-breaking technical innovations to the road. The futuristic MULTIBEAM LED headlamps open up new dimensions in lighting systems. High-performance, precision LED modules automatically provide the best possible illumination, whatever the road and traffic conditions. The cutting-edge technology on-board includes a 9-speed automatic transmission, a new powerful and fuel efficient engine, and an intelligently networked driver assistance and safety systems.



Mercedes-Benz founded the four-door coupe segment 10 years ago with the CLS, thus underlining its leading role in automotive design. The CLS combined for the first time the elegance of a coupe with the comfort and functionality of a sedan. It was also the first vehicle to offer dynamic LED High Performance headlamps as an option, turning it into the lighting icon. The CLS Coupe has long since established itself as a style icon with particular charisma, and will also continue to be unique in its segment.

Thomas Weber, a member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development said, "With the CLS Coupe and the CLS Shooting Brake we have built design icons which also set the pulse racing faster in their latest incarnation courtesy  of their enthralling lines. With new high-tech ingredients such as the innovative MULTIBEAM LED headlamps which start a new chapter in lighting design, the nine-speed automatic transmission or the progressive multimedia system, both models also define new cutting-edge technology."

The CLS400 houses a new 3.0L V6 twin-turbo engine which delivers an impressive 329 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque. The CLS550 has a 4.6L twin-turbo V8 engine with power outputs of 402 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque.

Cutting-edge technology also comes in the shape of the world's first 9-speed automatic transmission with hydrodynamic torque converter in the premium segment.

This innovation builds on the strengths of the previous 7-speed automatic transmission which set the benchmark in terms of efficiency, comfort and dynamism. With nine forward gears this new transmission reduces  fuel consumption while further enhancing shift comfort and agility. The CLS550 rear-wheel drive will be the first to offer this new transmission, with the other models receiving it later.

The design of the CLS-Class with its exciting proportions has been subtly adapted to high-tech aspirations. It steadfastly remains a compelling proposition with its long hood, narrow window line with frameless side windows and dynamically downwards sloping roof.

Overall the design of the latest generation of the CLS Coupe comes across even more dynamic. This is thanks to a new, expressive chrome diamond radiator grille, a striking front bumper  with large air intakes and slightly darkened tail lights.

Both models now come as standard with all-LED headlamps in a new design. Alternatively both vehicle models are available as an option with the new MULTIBEAM LED headlamps as designed and developed by Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes is opening a new chapter in lighting systems with this innovation. Since the MULTIBEAM LED technology combines the very best of today's lighting technologies and can optimally adjust the light distribution instantly and automatically to virtually any traffic situation, it always ensures thus far unrivaled broad and bright illumination of the road surface and edge of the roadway for high performance and precision without dazzling other car drivers.

In addition to the camera on the windshield, this new lighting system uses four control units per vehicle, which calculate the ideal light pattern 100 times per second and control all 24 high-performance LEDs in each precision LED module quickly and individually. Each LED is dimmable in 255 stages.

New MULTIBEAM LED headlamps provide exceptionally fast and precise, anti- dazzle continuous main beam and light up the road surface and its edges much more brightly in many situations.

Ample space, unadorned, sporty elegance, perfect craftsmanship and high- quality materials exert the stylistic influence on the interior of the CLS family. The new generation reinforces this impression by emphasizing sportiness, exclusivity and functionality even more.

The new color display in the head unit with its 8 inch screen adds to the state-of-the-art feel and will help define the dashboard's contemporary looks. Other new features include a redesigned three-spoke sports steering wheel and a host of details which underscore the interior's high quality both in visual and tactile terms. The central control panel in the center console has four instead of the previous two buttons, thus requiring fewer operating steps in many cases. Five attractive interior  colors and six trim finishes will be available and offer a host of potential individualization options.