Photo: Catalin Garmacea
Don’t think for a moment that the facelifted CLS is an E-Class dressed to impress. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is still the most enticing to look at offering in the four-door coupe segment, trumping its German-made competitors to kingdom come. But...
...just like the pre-facelift and the old W219, you can’t escape the feeling that Merc’s engineers could’ve made it a whole lot better to drive and more sumptuous inside. As ever, you only get a four-seater.
If you need more space, be warned that the CLS Shooting Brake may be a five-seater, but it’s still not fit for five occupants, especially taller adults.
autoevolution previously tested the pre-facelift CLS 63 AMG 4Matic and we loved it to bits
Howbeit, this 250 BlueTEC 4Matic we’ve reviewed isn’t the type of car to woo you off your feet. To be frank, it gives you the impression of a mature car, meant to be driven in a light-footed manner.
The AdBlue-enhanced 2.1-liter turbo diesel mill is no stormer, considering you’re dealing with a mere 204 PS and a 7G-Tronic automatic that’s been around since the dinosaurs were still alive. But beyond the clutter of the diesel and the 7G-Tronic’s go-faster limitations, I managed to get acquainted to the updated CLS 250 BlueTEC 4Matic and my expectations have been fulfilled.
On one hand, the 250 isn’t the model to go for if you want a truly desirable CLS. Go for the 350 BlueTEC at the very least or, even better, don’t worry about fuel expenses and opt for a motor that runs on high-octane gasoline. For a more thorough view on the good points and the bad points of the updated four-door coupe adorned by the three-pointed star, take a moment and go through our extensive review of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS 250 BlueTEC 4Matic.
If you need more space, be warned that the CLS Shooting Brake may be a five-seater, but it’s still not fit for five occupants, especially taller adults.
autoevolution previously tested the pre-facelift CLS 63 AMG 4Matic and we loved it to bits
Howbeit, this 250 BlueTEC 4Matic we’ve reviewed isn’t the type of car to woo you off your feet. To be frank, it gives you the impression of a mature car, meant to be driven in a light-footed manner.
The AdBlue-enhanced 2.1-liter turbo diesel mill is no stormer, considering you’re dealing with a mere 204 PS and a 7G-Tronic automatic that’s been around since the dinosaurs were still alive. But beyond the clutter of the diesel and the 7G-Tronic’s go-faster limitations, I managed to get acquainted to the updated CLS 250 BlueTEC 4Matic and my expectations have been fulfilled.
On one hand, the 250 isn’t the model to go for if you want a truly desirable CLS. Go for the 350 BlueTEC at the very least or, even better, don’t worry about fuel expenses and opt for a motor that runs on high-octane gasoline. For a more thorough view on the good points and the bad points of the updated four-door coupe adorned by the three-pointed star, take a moment and go through our extensive review of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS 250 BlueTEC 4Matic.
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