For the Mercedes-Benz CLS with the title of the most beautiful Mercedes-Benz car, I believe that everyone is no stranger, positioning it in a medium and large coupe, with an elegant and handsome appearance, has become the favorite car of many consumers. Recently, Xiaobian took the opportunity to test drive a 2022 CLS 350 4MATIC, let's talk to you about the performance of Mercedes-Benz CLS products? (Part of this article is partially pictured for the 2021 redesign CLS 350 4MATIC)
The model of this test drive is the top version of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS, priced at 783,200 yuan. If you often know mercedes-Benz CLS friends may know that compared with the previous two generations of models, the appearance design of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS has caused a lot of controversy. However, when seeing the real car, the high value is still the true portrayal of itself, the new family design language is possessed, and the fashion avant-garde sense has been further enhanced.
In terms of the front face, the exquisite shape of the night galactic grille and the combination of triangular headlights give people a strong visual impact, and the Mercedes-Benz logo embedded in the inner side of the net has also become a highlight of its own grade. Because the model driven in this test drive is the top version, the lighting configuration also has a remarkable performance. Geometric multi-beam LED headlights and L-style daytime running lights are exclusive to Mercedes-Benz CLS.
For a medium and large coupe, the side shape can often reflect its own design achievements. Mercedes-Benz CLS, as a classic model of the same level, has indeed surprised us in terms of design aesthetic creation and line outline, and the stretched downward roof curve shows the elegant posture of the coupe model. Positioning medium and large sized cars, the length, width and height are 4996/1896/1438mm, the wheelbase is 2939mm, this dominant size is also the key to ensuring the side aura and texture.
Compared with the front face shape, the rear design of mercedes-Benz CLS is more concise and avant-garde. It is undeniable that when I first came into contact with the Mercedes-Benz CLS real car, the new design style did not win my favor, but through the in-depth experience of it in the past few days, it can be said that the more I look at it, the more I like it. The taillight combination of the inverted trapezoidal style has a high Mercedes-Benz recognition, the uplift spoiler design and the chrome exhaust layout of the bilateral double, and the sports fashion atmosphere has been better guaranteed.
As for the interior part, the dual screen design is still not absent from this Mercedes-Benz CLS, although it does not adopt Mercedes-Benz's new large-screen design style, but the texture of this dual screen design will not make us picky. The only thing missing is that it uses the same interior as the Mercedes E-Class, which is less fresh. However, in terms of interior materials and workmanship, this Mercedes-Benz CLS maintains a high standard, with a large area of soft materials wrapped in it, coupled with solid wood decorative panels that symbolize luxury and honor, and the sense of grade is in place. Especially after the 64-color interior mood light is lit at night, the luxurious atmosphere is not comparable to the Audi A7.
Nappa leather-coated three-spoke steering wheel, while the use of capacitive sensing technology, the sense of technology to achieve a higher level of technology. However, according to the actual experience of the individual, the steering wheel part adds a lot of black paint material, although it looks more textured, but in practice, it is easy to become a fingerprint collector, and the daily maintenance is more cumbersome. With 13 speakers, the Sound of Berlin is also very good in actual sound quality.
(The steering wheel is pictured as the 2022 CLS 300 Luxury)
When sitting in the front seat of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, what impressed me more was that the overall wrapping feeling was good, but the internal padding was hard, which was not as good as the ride comfort of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Perhaps the original intention of Mercedes-Benz CLS is to deepen the positioning of sports coupes, but I think consumers who started Mercedes-Benz CLS are often more sensitive to riding comfort and hope that they can be improved when they are remodeled in the future.
In terms of rear seating space, I am 179cm tall, and after adjusting the front seat suitable for driving, the leg space under the normal sitting posture is maintained at about one punch, and the head space is about four fingers. This rear space performance is a relatively mainstream level in the coupe camp of large-class cars, but its performance is not excellent when measured by the positioning of large-class cars in the administration. In the trunk part, the load capacity in the conventional state is quite good, and the rear seat support ratio is reclined, which can meet the requirements of the daily pulling large parts.
The hardware part is equipped with a 2.0T engine, with a maximum power of 220kW (290Ps) and a maximum torque of 400N·m, which matches a nine-speed manual transmission and is driven by a front-mounted four-wheel drive. The official zero hundred acceleration time is 6.2 seconds, ECO energy-saving mode, the overall power output is relatively soft, suitable for daily urban transportation. If you want to feel the real charm of Mercedes-Benz CLS, you have to switch to Sport+ mode, the throttle response is very positive, when we have acceleration appeal, the deep throttle 9AT gearbox can quickly understand the intention, make a downshift action, and can feel a stronger sense of pushing back.
In terms of suspension, the front and rear are adopted multi-link independent suspension, thanks to the suspension adjustment soft and hard moderate, retaining sufficient driving pleasure at the same time, but also taking into account the rear riding comfort. When encountering potholes, you don't feel too much bounce, which is commendable.
On the whole, the price of nearly 790,000, buying a Mercedes-Benz car equipped with a 2.0T engine, most friends may be difficult to accept, but if you have really experienced the Mercedes-Benz CLS, you may be attracted by its unique charm. The elegant façade, impeccable luxury interiors and sporty comfort are the selling points of mercedes-Benz CLS. Personally, I feel that the budget remains at about 800,000, and for consumers who pursue individuality, Mercedes-Benz CLS is still worth considering.