Last week we posted about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS sales brochure being leaked online a month before the car’s debut at the Paris Motor Show.  Well now it has been made official and we have images and video of the newly remodeled 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS.  Check them out below and let us know what you think! For more images of the new CLS go visit eMercedesBenz.

I really hope everyone is enjoying these spy photos that have been exploding on the internet recently!  Here we have follow-up spy photos (thanks to Gmotors.IE) of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, along with crash test vehicle photos.  Remember that the new C-Class Coupe will replace the CLK when it officially hits the market.  Basically the C-Class Sedan and Coupe will share the same dimensions.  Engine wise, there will be a range of fuel efficient four and six cylinder options available.  Additionally it will be sporting L-shaped headlights, just like the existing CLS and SL models.

We should be seeing the C-Class Coupe break cover as early as June or July next year, so stay tuned for further info!

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We’ve got more of your favorite spy shots thanks to MotorAuthority!  The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS will make its debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show this September.  The new design will feature a wider track, as indicated by the extended wheel arches seen on previous test mules, and according to insiders its platform is borrowed from the current S-Class sedan flagship rather than the E-Class like the current model though this is unconfirmed.  New to the CLS will be a hybrid option based on the same powertrain as the one used in the S400 BlueHybrid.  Other engine options will include both V-6 and V-8 powerplants, naturally aspirated and twin-turbocharged.

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We’ve got spy shots and engine news about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS! It’s been rumored that the second generation CLS is expected to be available in four engine variants – two petrol engines and two diesel. With the exception of the AMG version, all will feature the stop/start technology to improve fuel consumption. For the CLS petrol engines, the two supposed models to be coming are the CLS350 CGI and the CLS550 CGI. The first will feature the new direct-injection 3.5 liter V6 engine with an output of 306 PS (301 bhp / 225 kW) and 368 Nm (272 lb-ft) of torque, while the 550 CGI will feature a new 4.6 liter twin-turbocharged V8 that delivers 435 PS (429 bhp / 320 kW) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. The CLS 550 CGI is expected to be offered with an all-wheel drive option as well. As for the CLS Diesel options, look for a 350 CDI with a 3.0 liter V6 producing 185 kW (252 PS) as well as a 250 CDI with a four-cylinder diesel engine producing 150 kW (204 PS).

Mercedes-Benz is premiering its CLS Shooting Break concept car at the 2010 Auto China show.  For those of you that were wondering, the origins of Shooting Break came from Great Britain in the 1960s and 1970s when exclusive cross-over vehicles, which combined the luxuriousness of a coupé with the luggage space of an estate, were popular.  Now with the arrival of the second generation Mercedes CLS, I think you all will be pleased with this new concept car!  Here is an excerpt from an article we found over at Motorward.com that outlines some details of the CLS Shooting Break.

“The car has the same qualities which made the first gen CLS so popular. It’s wide and low and has a swell four-door coupe shape. And you have to say it loses none of its appeal in the process turning into a shooting break. At the front, it looks like a mixture of the Bionic concept and the SLS AMG, and of course it features LED technology, but when you see the side view you just have to admire those beautiful and elegant curves and lines. At the back, the most striking feature is the new taillights which will hypnotize you if you look at them more than five seconds! All in all, the design is staggeringly awesome.”

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Check out this short article we found over at PCWorld.  This cool new computer system is being built into some Mercedes-Benz models to make driving safer, smarter, and more eco-friendly.

“The innovative SplitView system in Mercedes-Benz S-Class and CL-Class automobiles provides personalized visual content to the car’s driver and front-seat passenger. While the driver adjusts the radio, navigation system, or other controls on the left side of the SplitView screen, passengers can watch a DVD video on the right side of the screen; a special filter permits each screen to be viewed only from certain angles so the driver is not distracted by the passengers’ movie or show. SplitView’s 8-inch active-matrix color display is integrated into the vehicle’s navigation, audio, and entertainment system.”

Forbes recently featured this write-up about the Mercedes Benz CLS 63 AMG. We couldn’t be more excited about the incredible things they had to say about this Mercedes Benz model.  Check it out below, or head over to Forbes to read more.

“Exterior: Simply put, the car is beautiful for a four-door sedan-like model–but its four doors don’t distract from the coupe-like appeal it has. The rear is slightly raised, with angular tail lights and a rounded trunk door. The AMG badges and detailing add to its allure.

Interior: AMG’s presence is felt everywhere inside the car, from the door-sill panels and the AMG-made leather sport seats to the sport steering wheel and sport pedals. The biggest bonus? The car doesn’t have the steering-wheel-mounted shifter and old-fashioned radio dial found in most other Mercedes vehicles.

Handling: The CLS lives up to the AMG name in every way. Maneuverability is superb, as are acceleration and braking. It’ll do 0-60 in 4.3 seconds.”

To us, Mercedes Benz cars and their owners represent the finest in art, culture, and style.  This idea was solidified at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, where Mercedes Benz revealed a sculpture that hints at the design future for the CLS four-door coupe.  The sculpture is sleek and classy, and sure gets us pumped about the future of the CLS. Check out the pictures below, courtesy of The Motor Report along with a few quotes by Mercedes Board Chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche  and Head of Design, Prof Gorden Wagener, concerning rumors about the future of Mercedes Benz design.

“Creativity and inspiration are always the driving forces behind outstanding engineering achievements,” Dr Zetsche said at Detroit today. “With this work of art, we want to express the characteristic Mercedes-Benz design and, at the same time, convey an impression of our forthcoming new models.”

“To us, automobile design means artistic, aesthetically and sensuously oriented creation,” Head of Design, Prof Gorden Wagener said. “Mercedes-Benz designers translate their artistic inspiration into the modern idiom of Mercedes-Benz automobile design, which combines dramatic details with harmony, style and passion. Mercedes-Benz design is clear, calm and consistent, but emotional and highly sensuous… (and)… best able to present automobile design as an art form in an authentic way.”

GlobalMotors.net was recently updated with some new spy-shots of the supposed 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. The vehicle is still heavily camoflauged. It is rumored that it will either be based off the S-Class chassis or an extended E-Class. Take a look at the additional pictures and information provided by GlobalMotors.net.