Zawawi Trading Company launched the new Mercedes-Benz CLS at an event aboard a luxury mega yacht in the Gulf of Oman recently. The CLS four-door coupé first debuted in 2003. The new CLS launch event, which also celebrated the 125 years of innovation for Mercedes-Benz, was attended by 150 VIP guests, including senior Zawawi and Mercedes-Benz representatives, government officials, local business leaders and customers. The unveiling on the Loaloat al Behar - or 'Pearl of the Seas' was done by the event’s host Waleed bin Omar Zawawi.
The new CLS will be easily recognised when it hits roads across the sultanate this month, a press release said. With design elements inspired by the breakthrough SLS AMG super sports car, the CLS sports a new scowl courtesy of LED High Performance headlamps, and will be available as a V6 CLS 350, a V8 CLS 500 or a supercharged bi-turbo V8 CLS 63 AMG.
For many years since 2003, the CLS was the only four-door coupé in its class, and has been the choice for 170,000 owners worldwide."Customers across Oman have rewarded Zawawi for our courage in launching a completely new vehicle concept in the market," said Craig Hardie, CEO, Automotive at Zawawi Trading Company. "With its exciting design and refined sportiness, the new edition of the CLS also benefits from the fact that Mercedes-Benz is a whole generation ahead of the competition with its four-door coupé."
The GCC specification CLS 350 will come with an exterior sport package as standard, featuring chromed twin-pipe exhaust system with rectangular tailpipes, five-spoke 18-inch light-alloy wheels with a 19-inch option, rear bumper with matt black painted cover, and sporty suspension set-up. The CLS350 also comes with the option of an AMG Sports Package.
The CLS 500 with GCC specification comes standard with an AMG Sports package, including AMG front and rear aprons, single-wing radiator grill with a chrome/silver louver, and 18-inch five-spoke AMG light alloy wheels with mixed tyre sizes, optionally available as 19-inch.
The AMG Sports package includes three-spoke sports multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with a flattened lower section; matching black upholstery, seats, head restraints, door armrests and centre console with bright contrasting stitching. In keeping with the sporty styling of the AMG Sports package, the package also features 'AMG' lettering floor mats, brushed stainless-steel sports pedals, and additional 'M' transmission mode for manual gearshifts.
All the engines in the new CLS feature increased performance and torque compared with previous models, while at the same time boasting a level of fuel consumption which has been significantly reduced by up to 25 per cent. Two CLS versions will be available in the Middle East from May; the CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY with a V8 engine developing 408hp; and the supercharged bi-turbo CLS 63 AMG, with 5.5lt V8 engine developing 525hp and 700Nm of torque, which can be optionally boosted to develop 557hp and 800Nm of torque via the performance package.
These models will be followed by a V6 CLS 350 Blue EFFICIENCY producing 306hp engine version in September. More than a dozen driving assistance systems on the new CLS help to prevent accidents and reduce the severity of an accident. The Active Blind Spot Assist and the Active Lane Keeping Assist are new. GCC specification CLS models also include as standard Active Parking Assist with Parking Guidance, Memory package, Media Interface, and the COMAND APS multimedia system.
没有评论:
发表评论