Mercedes-Benz CLS: A Shooting Break Concept

Mercedes-Benz has not made-up the idea of a “four-door coupe” with the original CLS since 2005. It is obvious that Mercedes is eager to reinvent the look it made so popular in the first place so as to differentiate itself from its competitors.
It is likely that Mercedes-Benz will make use of the upcoming Beijing Motor Show to preview its next-gen CLS, along with the introduction of what appears to be a production-ready shooting break design. The moniker is often spelled ’shooting brake’, but Mercedes-Benz is keen to point out that the correct spelling is ‘break’.

The next-gen CLS powerplants are also previewed by this concept. Expect a turbocharged and direct injected 3.5-liter V6 engine with over 300 horsepower along with an uplevel turbocharged 4.6-liter V8 that puts out around 435 horsepower and over 400 pound-feet of torque. Those engines will apparently provide a 25-percent improvement in fuel efficiency over the mills they replace and will route power to the rear wheels through a seven-speed automatic transmission.

Well if that isn’t enough power then there is always the AMG version. This will be a 5.5 liter V8, turbocharged direct injection, with over 560 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque.
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is mostly credited for pioneering the 4-door coupe design that so many car makers have adapted.  The CLS is the performance enthusiast’s alternative to an executive-sized sedan.mor detail