Mercedes-Benz CLS
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Mercedes-Benz CLS: The Original Four-Door Coupe
The CLS pioneered the four-door coupe concept, blending sedan practicality with the sleek, low-slung styling of a coupe.
Launched in 2004, the CLS effectively created the four-door coupe segment, combining the practicality of a sedan with a dramatically sloping, coupe-like roofline. Based on the E-Class, it offered a more glamorous, design-led alternative.
The CLS offered powerful engines including potent AMG V8 versions, a luxurious interior, and striking proportions that influenced an entire genre of cars from rival manufacturers. Later generations refined the elegant formula.
As the car that popularized the four-door coupe, the CLS holds an important place in modern automotive design, blending beauty and usability.
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