2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS first drive review

The Mercedes-Benz CLS tries to mix luxury saloon with stylish coupe, and is a direct rival for another newly-released German car, the Audi A7 Sportback. So what can Mercedes bring to this well-to-do party?

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[BHBeckenbauer]

Good to see a reviewer who isn’t dull, but also isn’t doing a Jeremy clarkson impression. Great review

[jamiep]

Great Video Review as always. I particularly like the Interior quality featuring lots Leather and the 12.3 Inch Digital Display

[gwanga]

Just can´t get used to the Mercedes´ screens. Seems like a giant Ipad stuck onto the dashboard, without really integrating into the interior..

[martykey]

Looks far more swelt and less bulky than the previous generation, I love the styling although your comment about the boot opening is a little odd, like saying this two door sports car doesn't have the same access of its sedan sibling, really. Different sizes, designs you want the hatch access buy the hatch. I think the fit and finish on the Benz is supurb as is the latest design language. It always seems so many people don't like the newest models then look back on them over time as secondhand propositions and finally like the design years later, many are slow to the party or concepts like falling in love with a 94 W124 E320 Coupe decades after the final edition left the factory, I certainly can't say that about any Audi's or many BMW's maybe a 635CSI or certain bat mobile but not the rich heritage of design lovely's from the Benz stable over the decades.

[yvsevyse]

This cls' front looks a little disappointing.

[swanblake]

That shot of you in the rear seats with your heat tilted serverly is an instant nomin my book. Not paying a premium for way less practicality. Not for me. Also i think the E class looks a lot more luxurious than this mustang styled front clip on the CLS

[mistertee]

Tromans is fast becoming my dream husband.

[motorpolitan]

"not unlike" wooo.. congrats on your new vocab.

[liberschndt]

This car is okay, it is a little to sleek. I prefer the S-Klasse, but this car is better than any fucking Audi.

[oliy]

A legendary car that opened the niche of "4 door coupes" now absolutely ruined because Merc wants to make space for their AMG GT 4 door.... The 4 door GT should be the new CLS not this shit. I'm sad and disgusted

[awaisyousaf]

I really wish it had a better design. Espically the rear

[davidthomas]

Mercedes really know how to make cars look ugly these days. There isn’t a good looking one in the whole range.
They also appear to have mastered how to make a “luxury”interior look cheap and nasty.

[SDav]

I feel like you just say some generic things people are expected to hear that is not necessarily true. Please ellaborate on which materials you feel lack finesse over Audis? Look at the difference in interior quality after 3 years and see how terrible Audis look. It is why they say INITIAL PERCEIVED quality. Again, please ellaborate which materials because this uses some of the best. The Audis is not as great as you make it out to be. It feels solid but also cold and uninviting.