Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/" rel="tag">Paris Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/" rel="tag">Mercedes-Benz</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/#4"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/03-2011-m-b-cls-feb-630op.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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Underneath that sparse camouflage is the all-new 2011 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cls-class">CLS</a>, but you'd be forgiven for thinking that the update is only skin deep.<br />
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As the current CLS is based off the older <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/e-class">E-Class</a> platform (W211), the 2011 model is set to swap to the updated architecture (W212) and gain a few new stylistic updates inspired by its siblings. Although the coupe-like roofline will remain, the rear fenders will gain the blisters originally seen on the new E, along with the upright grille pulled from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sls+amg">SLS</a> and more angular head- and taillamps. <br />
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Power is likely to be provided by Mercedes' new range of direct injected and turbocharged engines, available in both six- and eight-cylinder configurations and topping out in the mid-400 horsepower range. There's talk of a CLS 400 BlueHybrid variant and within a year of its debut - likely at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/">Paris Motor Show</a> this fall - we can expect a 5.5-liter twin-turbo'd AMG version.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/low/">Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/01-2011-m-b-cls-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/02-2011-m-b-cls-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/03-2011-m-b-cls-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/04-2011-m-b-cls-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/05-2011-m-b-cls-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/">Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19354606/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/11/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-cls/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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