On the inside, the CLS gets a new, free-standing colour display in the head unit with its 20.3 cm screen. Other new features include a redesigned three-spoke sports steering wheel. Five attractive interior colours, six trim finishes as well as grades of leather ranging from leather to Exclusive PASSION leather will be available in future along with host of potential personalisation options.
The 2015 CLS would come with five engine option, all of which would fulfil Euro 6 standard. A new addition to the engine lineup is the CLS 220 BlueTEC which is four-cylinder diesel engine featuring fourth-generation common rail direct injection, two-stage turbocharging and BlueTEC technology capable of producing 170 hp and offers maximum torque of 400 Nm. The four-cylinder diesel unit in the CLS 250 BlueTEC offers 201 bhp and torque of 500 Nm on tap. The V6 diesel unit in the CLS 350 BlueTEC churns out 254 bhp and torque of 620 Nm.
There also an addition of a V6 petrol engine with turbocharging in the CLS 400 with a 3.5 litre displacement and biturbo drive. Compared to its predecessor with a naturally aspirated engine it produces 25 bhp more with 328 bhp. Its torque increases by 110 Nm to 480 Nm.
The Mercedes CLS is scheduled for a premier at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed on 27th of June. In India, we expect to see the CLS facelift launch sometime next year.