Friday 19th June 2009

Mercedes CLS Grand Edition Unveiled

Classy Merc four-door coupe now with extra diesel grunt

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CLS Grand Edition with 272hp diesel

Merc says it’s giving away four-and-a-half grand's worth of extras for two-and-a-half grand of extra cash when you buy the new Grand Edition version of its CLS.

The CLS Grand Edition is based on the 350 CDI V6 diesel, which has been subject to a 48hp upgrade taking output to a useful 272hp. With nearly 40lb ft of extra torque on tap to boot, this latest diesel model shaves half a second off the old 350 CDI’s 0-62mph time, dropping it to 6.5secs. Fuel consumption is uncompromised, at least on the combined cycle, where Merc still claims a combined figure of 37.2mpg.

0-62mph in 6.5secs and 37.2mpg claimed

Just 560 copies of the CLS Grand Edition are destined for UK dealer showrooms, where they’ll stand out with 18ins Titanium Grey AMG alloys, and front grille louvres and headlamps in a silver matt finish. There are five colours available, including the same Palladium Silver finish pictured here, and the Grand Edition also benefits from the Bi-Xenon headlamp package, including Merc’s ‘cornering’ and ‘active’ light functions said to improve road illumination in corners by up to 90 percent, enabling the driver to see up to 25m further along an extended bend with a radius of 190m... which may be useful pub-talk fodder, if nothing else!

If you want one, the total cost is £48,445 on the road.

18ins alloys...	...and colour-coding

 

[ArranAshman]

Great car, shame they are not going to make it anymore...

[GTEYE]

Nice car - CLS will still look a better car than the forthcoming 4 door A5 (albeit at a slightly higher price point)

[oilit]

its a shame they didnt get rid of that hideous plank of plastic wood that sprawls across the dashboard as well - then i might have considered buying one

Merc really have lost the plot on dashboards - the new C class looks like a vectra dashboard imho !

[pSyCoSiS]

Used to like these alot, just think they are a common sight our roads these days.

They are different though, and have good presence.

And £48k is quite a high price for one..

[LukeBird]

Still a very nice looking car IMO!

[Cassius81]

I like it, but what is it with Merc and special editions? Surely they are the preserve of Vauxhall/Ford/Renault...

You don't see BMW or Audi doing it... (gets ready to be corrected, having just remembered Audi's recent A4 special edition...)

[elster]

Cassius81 said:

I like it, but what is it with Merc and special editions? Surely they are the preserve of Vauxhall/Ford/Renault...

You don't see BMW or Audi doing it... (gets ready to be corrected, having just remembered Audi's recent A4 special edition...)

Merc probably have a lot less special editions

[pSyCoSiS]

Cassius81 said:

I like it, but what is it with Merc and special editions? Surely they are the preserve of Vauxhall/Ford/Renault...

You don't see BMW or Audi doing it... (gets ready to be corrected, having just remembered Audi's recent A4 special edition...)

...And BMWs recent E92 M3 Limited Edition.....

[adycav]

With the power/torque boosts this is now a credible 535d rival. If you absolutely have to have diesel then this is a definite contender.

[G0ldfysh]

Do like the look of these,

[nsmith1180]

Never liked those, the shape is to smooth, not chunky enough for my tastes. But the package they have put together is good. Great level of desirable spec. Shame im skint really

[BigBen]

pSyCoSiS said:

Cassius81 said:

I like it, but what is it with Merc and special editions? Surely they are the preserve of Vauxhall/Ford/Renault...

You don't see BMW or Audi doing it... (gets ready to be corrected, having just remembered Audi's recent A4 special edition...)

...And BMWs recent E92 M3 Limited Edition.....

Audi seem to do a limited edition almost every other week. BMW not as much or at least not as conspicuously.

Merc did a grand edition in the US as the run out use up all the parts version of the W140 S-class

Ben

[tuffer]

I was quite interested until I got to the misprint at the end, 48k.....they are having a laugh.

[Jackal2k9]

ArranAshman said:

Great car, shame they are not going to make it anymore...

have chrysler def gone under?? if so what happens to mercedes now??

[SJobson]

Merc sold Chrysler a while ago.

Does this CLS just have the Brabus chip which has been a dealer-fit option for some time?

[Escort Si-130]

Think you are going to have to eat your words, BMW have done a few special editions over the years. One recent one that was here on PH was the M3 with different wheels and a few other bits.

Cassius81 said:

I like it, but what is it with Merc and special editions? Surely they are the preserve of Vauxhall/Ford/Renault...

You don't see BMW or Audi doing it... (gets ready to be corrected, having just remembered Audi's recent A4 special edition...)

[Escort Si-130]

It looks like some kinda batmobile thing from the 90's batman cartoons. Still a nice car though.

nsmith1180 said:

Never liked those, the shape is to smooth, not chunky enough for my tastes. But the package they have put together is good. Great level of desirable spec. Shame im skint really