2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS "Shooting Brake" spotted undisguised

Our Teamspeed spies spot yet again, the upcoming CLS "Shooting Brake". This time the sporty benz wagon is virtually undisguised with only a tiny layer on matte black film on the cars rear. If you are bored with these CLS spy shots by now you aren't alone as we are as well!

As we have previous reported, the first generation of Mercedes‘ CLS seemingly pioneered a new market with an automotive style that ignited controversial discussions amongst car enthusiasts: The four-door Coupe.

Now that this niche has found many customers and many new competitors like Porsche’s Panamera or Volkswagen’s Passat CC entered the market, Mercedes pushed their luck with another unusual variation of the Coupe-subject by presenting a concept car of a CLS-Estate-version in 2010.

The reactions were quite positive and the car got the green light for production. The final car, called CLS Shooting Break, will be revealed in 2012 and first test drives already started. Our exclusive spy video of a slightly camouflaged prototype show that the car won’t differ too much from the concept car, only the front nose and rear tail section receives minor cosmetic changes.

The range of available engines won’t differ much from the current four-door-CLS which means four and six cylinder diesel and petrol units producing 204 to 408 hp. We hear the 571 hp CLS 63 AMG is highly unlikely to be available as a Shooting Break version.

Sales will start in summer 2012 and the prices are expected to be slightly higher than those of the Coupe-version.

 

Luxurious is the only word that comes to mind. Looks great! Very... Arrow-esque. Can't complain about the horsepower either .

 

Can't wait to see the AMG version.... mmmmmmm

 

That hurst looks awfulll

 

^ I'm gonna have to agree here. That thing is hideous.

 

Is their target market baller funeral homes?

 

Unless they do something really outrageous for the release. I would have to agree on the hurst idea.

Not looking too good. Perhaps the color is not helping it either.

 

looks awesome. very different.

 

I had one of the first generation AMG CLS55's. I was an amazing car and a head turner. This thing does no honor to the type. I can imagine this as a futuristic hurst in the next Blade Runner. For some reason, MB and BMW continue to give ugly a try.

 

Will it seat 4 or 5?

Would be an awesome alternative to the SUV's for family car choices.

Seat 5 please as an option and put a 4 matic 550 version or an AMG 63 version with 4 matic and MB will sell them all and then some. Every S6 avant in my area sells out. Hockey players love these cars....

Go rangers and devils!