Once Mercedes-Benz decided to reinvent itself as a more youthful and design-oriented brand, the first CLS-class came across as a stroke of genius. Essentially a rebodied E-class, the 2005 CLS surprised the industry with its flowing, sensual lines. The car was a clear break with the Bruno Sacco school of functional design that preceded it, but quite fitting for a brand that has produced cars such as the pre-war 540K or the Heckflosse S-class of the 1960s. The second-gen CLS successfully picked up the torch, the car which chief designer Gorden Wagener allegedly once said would make observers “kneel” still looks fresh after three years on the road. READ MORE ››
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