Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Spied with Minimal Coverage

The Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake has been spied once again, and with only minimal coverage on the rear end, we are able to see more of the CLS Shooting Brake styling elements than ever before.

The photos clearly show the Shooting Brake with the same waistline as the saloon and what appear to be identical tail-lights. The roofline slopes downwards at the rear to maintain a CLS coupe styled profile, and we can see a top-mounted wind deflector above the rear windscreen.

The tailgate is bordered by the tail-lights and bumper, and the lower section of the bumper has the same shape as the saloon’s. The only thing left to our imagination is the rear side window, which has been covered by black covering with a dummy window line.

Engine options have yet to be confirmed, however, power will likely be generated from a variety of petrol and diesel engines taken from the CLS with an AMG option down the road.
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USNA1999 - 4/18/2012 11:58:27 AM

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Great looking wagon but I think this will cannabilize sales from the E-class wagon. As I understand, the average Mercedes owner makes about $180,000. But 30 percent of E-class wagon owners earn between $200,000 and $400,000, and 24 percent earn more than half a million bucks. I guess MB will find enough 1 percenters to purchase this here in the US.

Icebreaker - 4/18/2012 12:36:09 PM

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Not that I am a car designer or even in the industry, but this car makes me mad. It is not a shooting break, just a notchback version of a CLS! I would have loved to have seen a 2-door Mercedes shooting break designed in the true spirit of the name. Something like a CL Coupe shooting break. This is not elegant at all and too contemporary to be collectible. I am sure it will find a home, but not in my heart.

chewy - 4/18/2012 3:55:51 PM

+1 Boost

It is clearly not a notchback, call it anything you want but not that.

quizz - 4/18/2012 10:33:42 PM

+1 Boost

In the U.S. it will be seen as and described as a station wagon, period.

lemmyb2 - 4/21/2012 5:56:06 PM

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Great looking car!