I love driving in the rain. This was one of my best experience watching a car review. I felt totally immersed in it as if I was in the front passenger seat. Great review Thomas. Thank you! Muchas Graçias Señor!
I admire the determination of you guys to get these reviews done even under the miserable conditions. Regarding the car, I think Audi did a better job with the A7. I do like the vents with the illumination inside though. That’s probably the coolest feature in this car.
Yay! Another quality review has arrived! At the time when I decide to get a new car, I'm sure you will have a "millions" of reviews I can choose from when making a decision.
Hi . Infact YES in every way . New M5 is well balanced and beautifully powerful . I would still be happy driving the AMG though. M5 is more refined in my personal view. But i am not a fan of animal skin , I wish both could use more sustainable materials .
The all wheel drive is amazing . I drove in the snow and powered away from an old 525 rear wheel drive, I see that guys face in my mirror , He was like OMG
LEE AVISON but on exterior design, don’t you feel that the 2015-2017 cls63 has a more special, sleeker and beautiful sporty shape compared to even the new f90 m5? I’m sure both drive very well, but the design and sleekness with the 4 doors is what really gets me on that cls63 model. And it’s got AWD as well just like the new m5.
So interesting to see the opinions on the styling. I LOVE the way this car looks. I love it so much, I leased this exact car. Same color, trim level, etc. I have summer tires, however. I may go for the M8 when my lease expires because of performance, but this car looks MUCH better than the BMW.
Noticed with the side profile the rear overhang seems to be quite long. If MB pushed the wheelbase a couple more inches back, I just think it would help in alleviating/adding some leg and headroom space for the rear seat passengers. Car has a lot of presence and the dash/cabin is very modern, very high end. As always a top review Thomas.
Thanks for the excellent and informative review. Seeing the car in everyday driving rather than a pseudo-journalist showing off his driving skills is much more relevant and useful. Your review was thorough without going into intricate details going through every menu option.I appreciate your honesty regarding the seats. In fairness, MB seats have a lot of adjustments and you can often find a comfortable position. I was also surprised at your inference that the 2018 CLS has to be the worst rear seat versus the total length of car of all cars. Fortunately for you and I, then, we don't sit in the back seat! Well done on a great review. The camera work and sound was great too. Some of the YT comments regarding the direction the 2018 CLS has gone echoes the same comments when the 2010/11 (2nd Generation) version came out. I must admit, when I saw the 2nd Gen CLS I hated it. However, as a driver of a CLS Shooting Brake, I love how my car looks. The 2nd Gen CLS looked radically different because it ushered in a squarer, more muscular, angular style (or "design language" as they say). At the time, cars were very much soap bar shaped with rounded edges, which was especially true of Mercedes' cars. The 2nd Gen CLS is not very attractive in photos, but is actually very beautiful in reality, especially since most other manufacturers' cars followed the angular styling of Mercedes. Therefore, maybe, those who dislike this new CLS will love it in the metal. Mercedes with the 2018 3rd Gen CLS has regressed to closer the old 1st Gen CLS. I think once more Mercedes receive the new family "shark" grille with narrow headlamps and the other manufacturers copy the style, the 3rd Gen CLS will grow on everyone. Additionally, no-one does interiors like Mercedes. BMW's look dated and cheap, as do Audis. The new E-Class, S-Class and now this new CLS (and the 2014/5 C-Class) are leagues ahead of their rivals. My only lament is the demise of my beloved CLS Shooting Brake. No other car on the road gets the comments my CLS does, and I live where it's wall to wall Lamborghinis and Ferarris. Let's hope MB relents and makes a S-B version. The extra premium over the E-ClassEstate is worth it for the beauty, styling, and extra practicality. It's great to see the tech edge of MB is being touted as standard (in the UK market). Audi has a terrible habit of charging extra for things that are expected in even cheap runabouts. Mercedes had it's flirt with mediocrity when it foolishly joined with Chrysler. With these current cars that's very much a dim and distant nightmare. As there's no S-B, I'm probably leaning towards a GLE or S-Class, dependent on whether my wife is with me when I buy!
Personally I think the facelifted 2nd gen cls (2015-2017) was the most beautiful one they ever made, and a lot lot nicer than this new one due to the more aggressive styling it had on it. Combination of luxury and muscle in one well done.
They should have renamed this car as the CLE to fit the new naming structure that MB has. A, CLA, GLA, C, GLC, E, "CLE", GLE, S, GLS Calling it CLS makes it seem like a 4 dour coupe version of the S Class rather than the E. Calling it CLE would give the upcoming AMG GT more room in the higher end bracket too.
In a crime ridden area the release of the rear seats from inside the boot is an excellent idea (as long as the boot doesn't open from the cabin when the car is locked). Loved that feature in my 2008 Elantra.
The definition of a coupe is a car with a cut roof or low roof, so i'd say yes in this case as it's clear to see that the CLS has a very low roof and shallow greenhouse.
One vehicle where Mercedes' design approach of crease-less bodywork doesn't pay off. A little too plain. The rear seat space is somewhat to be expected. Mercedes' isn't making this vehicle to be roomy and accommodating for rear-seat passengers, very similar to a regular E-Class Coupe, just with easier rear-seat access with doors. If you want rear seat space, you get the E-Class sedan. It wouldn't make sense for the CLS to have accommodating rear-seat space as it would make it redundant with the E-Class sedan. In comparison, the A7 has a bit more knee room, but the headroom is about comparable though the last A7 that was reviewed didn't have a sunroof or anything to take away ceiling space like this CLS does.
agree, especially on an amg. I am also not particularly fond of this russian doll approach to car design. It was bad when audi was doing this with exteriors, but now that this has been extended to interiors, it is getting out of hand.
Great review, Thomas on a good car. I just don't like the dash display surround. It is far too square and looks very 1970s. It should be made more curvier so that it can match the external design of the car.
Looks like Mercedes weakened the CLS' muscular lines and stance, discontinued the CLS63 in favor of making the new AMG GT 4 door coupe the high performAnce car. The interior on the new CLS model is indeed much nicer. Maybe Mercedes will surprise us in a year or two and offer an AMG CLS 63 4 Matic+ version. I do think Thomas your review was spot on and I sensed your disappointment in the car.
Je S I really do hope they release a proper AMG version of this car. These "half way house" AMGs are basically standard cars with some different badging, and a slight change to bodywork, and a few more horse power. Everybody knows this AMG is for women, old people and (relatively) poor men. BMW are doing the same. It devalues the motorsport brand. What a load of rubbish. If no CLS 63S, then I am moving over to another brand.
SATANIC WHOREMASTER No, not for poor people, but relatively less wealthy. This is a standard Mercedes. Standard Mercedes are massively overpriced "luxury" cars, poorly made, and sold to the middle classes. This is in essence one of those cars. True AMGs are based on these standard cars, but have racing engines, racing suspension, re-designed bodywork, and can be driven (and are driven) on racetracks by rich elitists. Mercedes are slowly destroying their brand - chasing the Dollar, but disregarding the true AMG fanatics. Short term financial gains / sales over long term AMG brand respectability and customer loyalty.
+Larry Kippings - good point. And you're right about 'rich is relative'! People see someone in a 911 and think they're rich. Relatively, possibly. And compared to me. But a £150k 911 is nothing compared to a £950k Sunseeker (in some marinas, the place is stuffed with these common things!). Or a £4.9m Sunseeker. Or a £70m Gulfstream. Or a £380m Superyacht. To the rich, a Chiron is nothing, they buy six of them. Ha! - Elitism and Elitists - well said, Larry!
Obviously none of you have ever had the CLS. You are talking about the C and the CLA. The CLS is between the E and the S. I is not going away. The AMG is the hand crafted engine - there will be a AMG CLS 63 and an AMG CLS 53. The 68 has the V-8 and is over 125K. The CLS 550 is 96K with the good options. Base price is $75 K.
As usual, Thomas' reviews never disappoint! :) There is something "weird" on the car looking from the side: there is a lot of "rear overhang", I mean, the rear axle is too forward compared to the end of the trunk...
I really love your videos guys. Excellent work as always. As for the new CLS, I was really looking forward for a replacement of my current CLS, but I don’t think I am putting my money on any of the German brands in the near future.
Yup previous generation cls especially with the facelift kills this in design. More beautiful and aggressive at the same time and more road presence I’m sure
Looks lovely. I want to see the back in real life. I have a feeling it'll look amazing in real life. People didn't like the rear of the first CLS. It ended up looking amazing.
Nice review. I live in this area and I know this road very well. I'm pretty sure he scored the speed camera at 28:00, you can clearly see the taxi driver braking to the 100 km/h speed limit for the camera above and he passes it through at 120 km/h.
Hi Thomas, i really like your car reviews. Well done and continue the good work. The back of the CLS is not really well done. I prefer the S7 in general.
So you can now get an AMG 43, 53 and 63... ? The look reminds me more of the Volkwagen CC, seems less "Mercedes" than the previous CLS (on the outside at least).
Great review! Surprised about the back seat headroom space though. This car was on my list as a daily, but now I'm inclining more towards E class coupe.
Another great review Thomas (despite the weather)! I have a previous generation E350 CDI and might replace it with one of these but the styling is hard to stomach! I have just got used to the currrent E Class looks and almost like it now but this looks much worse than the previous CLS. I agree with quite a few comments that the rear is just plain ugly. Are Mercedes just out to shock with the styling in a slightly Bangle type of way? I do think that Mercedes' interiors are way better than BMW (just dull) right now though......
Hi Thomas!!! I completely enjoyed your car reviews all the time! You have this very soothing/calm voice and you definitely say what you want to say (good/bad) about the car! I hope you can do a complete/extensive review of the all new Rolls Royce Phantom VIII... As you would say: " In full hd, full screen, full X"
I see a lot of pretty dumb comments in here, by people with no taste and even less knowledge. From my point of view I resented the unwise decision of our US Mercedes bosses not to offer the straight six models for sale as soon as they were offered in Europe. But I was absolutely certain that the public outcry of many US Mercedes customers had to be recognized and respected in the long run. I would really like to see the S 500 in our showrooms, but short of that the C-class will do. For many years the straight six was the best motor ever and used in almost all models. This incredible advanced technology combining it with the 48 V battery is making these new models another "the best, or nothing at all!" case for Mercedes. Thank you Mr. Z, keep up the good work!
Hey Thomas great review! Question, if only given then choice of e63s or cls53, which would you prefer? They are about the same price in my country. Thanks!
They went for 6 series gran coupe instead of keeping muscular design of previous generation. In fact the only thing last generation needed was refresh on the inside. That's all.
which it kind of did get along with the exterior facelift in 2015. I think the 2015+ CLS63S is one of the nicest 4 door car designs ever made so far...
Great review again but: first mercedes in years that I really dont like. The design I think is not good especially side proportions at the back are bad. Look at the wheels these are 19 inch but look more like 15 inch. Better take the E class coupe.
I couldn't bare to watch the part with the doors open and rain entering in. I fast forwarded till you got in and closed the doors :)) Otherwise, excellent review, as always!
Great review as usual. I’m not so sure about this new design language on the CLS. Exterior wise I think the outgoing generation is sharper looking. I also think the new E class looks better than this CLS. It kind of looks like an egg and the light design used to be very elegant and I just see generic head and taillights now.
Regarding the driving experience, my suspicion is that Mercedes intentionally baked a more relaxing driving experience into this car and will have a much more spirited driving experience with the upcoming AMG GT 4-Dr. They needed to make sure there was distinction between the models (though it's questionable why they still need the two models anyway).
I'm really looking forward to the new S-class. Also, thank you Thomas and the Autogefühl team for this amazing work. And as I always you have to watch the video in full screen, full HD and full length.
When watching this Mercedes from the side profile don't you think that it looks like a BMW? This was my first impression when I saw that. And in my humble opinion the new interior of new Mercedes in general looks like you were in a disco club not a car. Eariler this interior was rather subtle now for me it's wulgar and attsking you with shining lights from all over the place.
Beautiful tech. esp. the hybrid. I would have like to see a side-by-side (at least in the parking lot) of a nice 2006 cls 55 to show where we've come from, maybe comparing length and weight as well as shots of the different AMG interior spaces. There is definitely an evolution going on now towards all-electric which is partially responsible for the tamer beast we see here.
Very good Thomas .. Nice quiet and Detailed Review as always . I always Prefer for 200% a very direct Steering ..Very Low Movement on the steering wheel but immediate strong Response of the Car,a nice Heavy Feel to it. Plus that the Rol should be down to 0. That's my kind of ideal Car Driving .. I Love driving in the Rain .. it Relaxes me a Lot with the grey Air and easygoing driving .
Hi Thomas is the cls longer than the e class? I believe the cls is built on the e platform right? I've searched and it said the e class is 196 inches total length which is the same as the cls? But how come you said this car is longer?
Thomas do you know if Mercedes has really said they won’t make an AMG 63 version of this? I hear that everywhere but i really hope the rumors are not true. This doesn’t look like an AMG car at all in this 53 form..
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Autogefühl I'm so excited for this car!
I feel that it's kind of a let down compared to the E-class sedan, coupe and the Audi A7. Best thing about it is the lights in the air vent!
How do you like the car compared to E43? I suppose the car would feel heavier due to hybrid system.
If I'm getting this car, I'd get CLS 400. Guess it's expensive. Just saw the E43 today. The sound that comes out of it is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!
I have a question for Thomas. Is the normal CLS seats more comfy than the AMG version's seats?
I don't think I've ever watched a car review in the rain, much respect -- The paint looks fantastic in this setting
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The rain makes this review kinda ... classy 👌🏽
I love driving in the rain. This was one of my best experience watching a car review. I felt totally immersed in it as if I was in the front passenger seat. Great review Thomas. Thank you! Muchas Graçias Señor!
gracias! :)
I admire the determination of you guys to get these reviews done even under the miserable conditions.
Regarding the car, I think Audi did a better job with the A7. I do like the vents with the illumination inside though. That’s probably the coolest feature in this car.
appreciated!
What have they done with the rear...Old Cls was a beauty
Dane Exactly.
More like, what have they done with the whole car... I find the whole exterior ugly and cheap looking
The 2015+ cls was so gorgeous, and way nicer than this new one.
Red 2847 Yes, I will be keeping my 2016 for many years now.
The first cls was the best, then it got worse and worse :D
It looks so much better without those rear fender "humps" . . it's so clean and contemporary now. Nice review, Thomas!
Having waited for this so long. Thank you Thomas ! Greatly appreciate
Wow. The best looking Mercedes from the current lineup. Amazing. Not even appalling weather can stop you Thomas. Thumbs up. :D
Only Thomas can make a exceptional car review in the rain. OUTSTANDING !
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I kinda missed the original one-armed windshield wiper, don't know why Mercedes gave it up. Great review, Thomas📣
thx!
High quality review as always!
Great Review - and excellent driving part Thomas - many thanks as always. I missed the Sailing Boat! "...mixed it in the house!" Really good work.
As Thomas stated the seating in the CLS is cramped for 6foot drivers. Why does mercedes make the CLS so uncomfortable for taller drivers.
You have full filled my knowledge again about this car like others , thank you .
Been waiting for this...great video man !!
Yay! Another quality review has arrived! At the time when I decide to get a new car, I'm sure you will have a "millions" of reviews I can choose from when making a decision.
This attempt to create design cohesion between model ranges in the newest line up has killed the beautiful and distinct styling of the CLS
GrouchOsa yup last gen way nicer than this one
Great video Thomas , I was lucky enough to drive the brand new BMW M5 earlier this week and also that 640GT .Was pretty epic
LEE AVISON do you like the new m5 better than the 2017 cls63 amg?
Hi . Infact YES in every way . New M5 is well balanced and beautifully powerful . I would still be happy driving the AMG though. M5 is more refined in my personal view. But i am not a fan of animal skin , I wish both could use more sustainable materials .
The all wheel drive is amazing . I drove in the snow and powered away from an old 525 rear wheel drive, I see that guys face in my mirror , He was like OMG
LEE AVISON but on exterior design, don’t you feel that the 2015-2017 cls63 has a more special, sleeker and beautiful sporty shape compared to even the new f90 m5?
I’m sure both drive very well, but the design and sleekness with the 4 doors is what really gets me on that cls63 model. And it’s got AWD as well just like the new m5.
So interesting to see the opinions on the styling.
I LOVE the way this car looks. I love it so much, I leased this exact car. Same color, trim level, etc. I have summer tires, however.
I may go for the M8 when my lease expires because of performance, but this car looks MUCH better than the BMW.
Nice ride, but the biggest concern for me is the lack of space and especially headspace in this car. For me a let down since i'm 1.90m tall.
Noticed with the side profile the rear overhang seems to be quite long. If MB pushed the wheelbase a couple more inches back, I just think it would help in alleviating/adding some leg and headroom space for the rear seat passengers.
Car has a lot of presence and the dash/cabin is very modern, very high end.
As always a top review Thomas.
cheers!
"Michel mixed it in the house yo, the temperature DJ...." This is too much. I can't keep up with all the clever phrases Thomas is creating.
lol ;-)
Hi Thomas, great review! Just one thing, in 19:39 you said MCT but it's actually a TCT gearbox ;)
Thanks!
Uh, so TCT is a converter afaik
This car reviewer sets the standard by which all others should be judged. Very classy and informative
thanks chris !
Thanks for the excellent and informative review. Seeing the car in everyday driving rather than a pseudo-journalist showing off his driving skills is much more relevant and useful. Your review was thorough without going into intricate details going through every menu option.I appreciate your honesty regarding the seats. In fairness, MB seats have a lot of adjustments and you can often find a comfortable position. I was also surprised at your inference that the 2018 CLS has to be the worst rear seat versus the total length of car of all cars. Fortunately for you and I, then, we don't sit in the back seat! Well done on a great review. The camera work and sound was great too.
Some of the YT comments regarding the direction the 2018 CLS has gone echoes the same comments when the 2010/11 (2nd Generation) version came out. I must admit, when I saw the 2nd Gen CLS I hated it. However, as a driver of a CLS Shooting Brake, I love how my car looks. The 2nd Gen CLS looked radically different because it ushered in a squarer, more muscular, angular style (or "design language" as they say). At the time, cars were very much soap bar shaped with rounded edges, which was especially true of Mercedes' cars. The 2nd Gen CLS is not very attractive in photos, but is actually very beautiful in reality, especially since most other manufacturers' cars followed the angular styling of Mercedes. Therefore, maybe, those who dislike this new CLS will love it in the metal.
Mercedes with the 2018 3rd Gen CLS has regressed to closer the old 1st Gen CLS. I think once more Mercedes receive the new family "shark" grille with narrow headlamps and the other manufacturers copy the style, the 3rd Gen CLS will grow on everyone. Additionally, no-one does interiors like Mercedes. BMW's look dated and cheap, as do Audis. The new E-Class, S-Class and now this new CLS (and the 2014/5 C-Class) are leagues ahead of their rivals.
My only lament is the demise of my beloved CLS Shooting Brake. No other car on the road gets the comments my CLS does, and I live where it's wall to wall Lamborghinis and Ferarris. Let's hope MB relents and makes a S-B version. The extra premium over the E-ClassEstate is worth it for the beauty, styling, and extra practicality.
It's great to see the tech edge of MB is being touted as standard (in the UK market). Audi has a terrible habit of charging extra for things that are expected in even cheap runabouts. Mercedes had it's flirt with mediocrity when it foolishly joined with Chrysler. With these current cars that's very much a dim and distant nightmare.
As there's no S-B, I'm probably leaning towards a GLE or S-Class, dependent on whether my wife is with me when I buy!
thanks for the extensive feedback !
Personally I think the facelifted 2nd gen cls (2015-2017) was the most beautiful one they ever made, and a lot lot nicer than this new one due to the more aggressive styling it had on it. Combination of luxury and muscle in one well done.
They should have renamed this car as the CLE to fit the new naming structure that MB has.
A, CLA, GLA, C, GLC, E, "CLE", GLE, S, GLS
Calling it CLS makes it seem like a 4 dour coupe version of the S Class rather than the E. Calling it CLE would give the upcoming AMG GT more room in the higher end bracket too.
Fantastic and honest review as always
I really like how you explain everything about all the details with fun way . A big respect Thomas
glad u joined us!
Loved the comprehensive presentation.
Very nice work as always. Nothing can't stop you not even the weather. Keep going
love the way test drive had been videoed . Video quality is gr8 too !
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What the hell they done with the inside room spaces. Almost 5 meters and VW POLO has more space.
that's right
Where are the aggressive shoulder, front & headlights of the previous CLS ? This is a weak design period.
Said Azizi it I the past with all the previous generation models who shared that aggressive design. They have moved on.
Did you like the previous gen rear end and tail light design better than this new one as well?
I agree overall last one looked WAY sexier.
Whatever else Mercedes does, they do Interiors very well.
In a crime ridden area the release of the rear seats from inside the boot is an excellent idea (as long as the boot doesn't open from the cabin when the car is locked). Loved that feature in my 2008 Elantra.
The definition of a coupe is a car with a cut roof or low roof, so i'd say yes in this case as it's clear to see that the CLS has a very low roof and shallow greenhouse.
Sorry, I thought I saw a 4-door Mustang in the thumbnail...
Previous gen looked way more hot
Another great video Thomas!! I got to admit I don't think this new CLS looks that good.
From around 35:35 the passenger side is fogging up around the windscreen. Did you have the AC on ECO or is the climate control so weak?
seemed a little weak
One vehicle where Mercedes' design approach of crease-less bodywork doesn't pay off. A little too plain. The rear seat space is somewhat to be expected. Mercedes' isn't making this vehicle to be roomy and accommodating for rear-seat passengers, very similar to a regular E-Class Coupe, just with easier rear-seat access with doors. If you want rear seat space, you get the E-Class sedan. It wouldn't make sense for the CLS to have accommodating rear-seat space as it would make it redundant with the E-Class sedan. In comparison, the A7 has a bit more knee room, but the headroom is about comparable though the last A7 that was reviewed didn't have a sunroof or anything to take away ceiling space like this CLS does.
great review as always. Sadly not as good looking as the first generation CLS.
agree, especially on an amg. I am also not particularly fond of this russian doll approach to car design. It was bad when audi was doing this with exteriors, but now that this has been extended to interiors, it is getting out of hand.
The 2015-2017 cls also has a much nicer design. Those ones were actually very beautiful on the exterior design with the facelift changes they got.
@@av8743 What do you think of the 2011-2014 version? Pre facelift second edition that is.
Which one would you choose if compare to amg e43?
Great review, Thomas on a good car. I just don't like the dash display surround. It is far too square and looks very 1970s. It should be made more curvier so that it can match the external design of the car.
thanks, stay with us!
Don’t like the way Mercedes is going with design. Still lack of space on the back is terrible!
they forgot the buttocks workout
It's a cls. if you want space in the back, buy an E class
you mean like 2015 model CLS looks better than the new one?
yes exactly that.
It needs the ass of the first edition, then it's perfect!
i just can't get the new design language!!
Looks like Mercedes weakened the CLS' muscular lines and stance, discontinued the CLS63 in favor of making the new AMG GT 4 door coupe the high performAnce car. The interior on the new CLS model is indeed much nicer. Maybe Mercedes will surprise us in a year or two and offer an AMG CLS 63 4 Matic+ version. I do think Thomas your review was spot on and I sensed your disappointment in the car.
Je S I really do hope they release a proper AMG version of this car. These "half way house" AMGs are basically standard cars with some different badging, and a slight change to bodywork, and a few more horse power. Everybody knows this AMG is for women, old people and (relatively) poor men. BMW are doing the same. It devalues the motorsport brand. What a load of rubbish. If no CLS 63S, then I am moving over to another brand.
Larry Kippings Your comments are right on the money!
SATANIC WHOREMASTER No, not for poor people, but relatively less wealthy. This is a standard Mercedes. Standard Mercedes are massively overpriced "luxury" cars, poorly made, and sold to the middle classes. This is in essence one of those cars. True AMGs are based on these standard cars, but have racing engines, racing suspension, re-designed bodywork, and can be driven (and are driven) on racetracks by rich elitists. Mercedes are slowly destroying their brand - chasing the Dollar, but disregarding the true AMG fanatics. Short term financial gains / sales over long term AMG brand respectability and customer loyalty.
+Larry Kippings - good point. And you're right about 'rich is relative'! People see someone in a 911 and think they're rich. Relatively, possibly. And compared to me. But a £150k 911 is nothing compared to a £950k Sunseeker (in some marinas, the place is stuffed with these common things!). Or a £4.9m Sunseeker. Or a £70m Gulfstream. Or a £380m Superyacht. To the rich, a Chiron is nothing, they buy six of them. Ha! - Elitism and Elitists - well said, Larry!
Obviously none of you have ever had the CLS. You are talking about the C and the CLA. The CLS is between the E and the S. I is not going away. The AMG is the hand crafted engine - there will be a AMG CLS 63 and an AMG CLS 53. The 68 has the V-8 and is over 125K. The CLS 550 is 96K with the good options. Base price is $75 K.
Fantastic review. Love the interior, very concept car looking. But that interior space, wow you looked really cramped sitting in it.
great to have u here!
Damnit Thomas! Your reviews are like RUclips Cat videos. Highly addictive! :-)
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Thomas thanks very very very BIG for the best videos u always uploaded. GREETINGS FROM Namibia Windhoek.
in your service!
As usual, Thomas' reviews never disappoint! :)
There is something "weird" on the car looking from the side: there is a lot of "rear overhang", I mean, the rear axle is too forward compared to the end of the trunk...
thanks 4 tuning in!
One of the many reasons once again as to why the previous 2017 cls has a much nicer design to this new one.
I really love your videos guys. Excellent work as always. As for the new CLS, I was really looking forward for a replacement of my current CLS, but I don’t think I am putting my money on any of the German brands in the near future.
why not
Because it is ugly.
Yup previous generation cls especially with the facelift kills this in design.
More beautiful and aggressive at the same time and more road presence I’m sure
Great review. Thanks!
This review is so Amazing, thank you Thomas!
Excuse me, what’s the color is it? Is it just black? or dark grey?
Looks lovely. I want to see the back in real life. I have a feeling it'll look amazing in real life. People didn't like the rear of the first CLS. It ended up looking amazing.
SDav21 previous gen was a beauty especially with the facelift
Nice review.
I live in this area and I know this road very well. I'm pretty sure he scored the speed camera at 28:00, you can clearly see the taxi driver braking to the 100 km/h speed limit for the camera above and he passes it through at 120 km/h.
I think the limit just started at that point
Hi Thomas, i really like your car reviews. Well done and continue the good work. The back of the CLS is not really well done. I prefer the S7 in general.
thanks Norbert !!
Norbert Hoffmann previous gen was a beauty especially with the facelift
The best car reviewer in the world 🙌🏻🙌🏻 btw i love driving in the rain 🌧
Does that daytime looks as if lifted from A3
So you can now get an AMG 43, 53 and 63... ? The look reminds me more of the Volkwagen CC, seems less "Mercedes" than the previous CLS (on the outside at least).
No, 43 and 63 or 53 - depending on the model
What is the difference between 43AMG and 53AMG ? I thought both have 3.0 V6 twin turbo
not really that much indeed. Marketing/Naming etc.
Previous cls definitely looked better and more “GERMAN” with it’s more aggressive styling and lines.
Is the S class coupe the same in terms of rear seat space, better or worse?
Great review! Surprised about the back seat headroom space though.
This car was on my list as a daily, but now I'm inclining more towards E class coupe.
Even on the AMG version, there is fake exhaust tips. One thing that I wish would just go away forever.
They aren't fake they are like extension.
Another great review Thomas (despite the weather)!
I have a previous generation E350 CDI and might replace it with one of these but the styling is hard to stomach! I have just got used to the currrent E Class looks and almost like it now but this looks much worse than the previous CLS. I agree with quite a few comments that the rear is just plain ugly. Are Mercedes just out to shock with the styling in a slightly Bangle type of way?
I do think that Mercedes' interiors are way better than BMW (just dull) right now though......
the previous generation CLS looks better than the E class both previous gen and current gen versions IMO.
So get a previous gen CLS
thanks mark !
I've tried and tried and hoping it will grow on me but, the design of those tail lights i just cannot look at them it makes me puke
Hi Thomas!!! I completely enjoyed your car reviews all the time! You have this very soothing/calm voice and you definitely say what you want to say (good/bad) about the car! I hope you can do a complete/extensive review of the all new Rolls Royce Phantom VIII... As you would say: " In full hd, full screen, full X"
love to hear that - stick to us!
41:19 really nice how it changes the map from night to day, missed it the first time I watched the review.
They just gave up on the rear end :(
its like an A class and a C class had a stretched baby
I totally agree!
This CLS is very well designed.
Till Lindemann not even close to the 2017 model imo
Amazing Mercedes AMG CLS 53! Jst the perfect car!
I just love this channel!
welcome !
I see a lot of pretty dumb comments in here, by people with no taste and even less knowledge. From my point of view I resented the unwise decision of our US Mercedes bosses not to offer the straight six models for sale as soon as they were offered in Europe. But I was absolutely certain that the public outcry of many US Mercedes customers had to be recognized and respected in the long run. I would really like to see the S 500 in our showrooms, but short of that the C-class will do. For many years the straight six was the best motor ever and used in almost all models. This incredible advanced technology combining it with the 48 V battery is making these new models another "the best, or nothing at all!" case for Mercedes. Thank you Mr. Z, keep up the good work!
What's with the ricer interior lights in this and the a7, it feels so cheap
nice video from Thomas again!!!
Thank you M8
Hey Thomas great review! Question, if only given then choice of e63s or cls53, which would you prefer? They are about the same price in my country. Thanks!
E43
Hey is that not Matt from Car Throttle @ 46:20
They went for 6 series gran coupe instead of keeping muscular design of previous generation. In fact the only thing last generation needed was refresh on the inside. That's all.
which it kind of did get along with the exterior facelift in 2015.
I think the 2015+ CLS63S is one of the nicest 4 door car designs ever made so far...
Thr R previous gen was a beauty especially with the facelift
Great review again but: first mercedes in years that I really dont like. The design I think is not good especially side proportions at the back are bad. Look at the wheels these are 19 inch but look more like 15 inch. Better take the E class coupe.
sehr gutes Review, und schön zu hören, das ihr auch Kritik direkt äußert
Vielen Dank bleib bei uns!
I couldn't bare to watch the part with the doors open and rain entering in. I fast forwarded till you got in and closed the doors :))
Otherwise, excellent review, as always!
Great to see you stay so cheerful in such hooible weather, Great car by the way
Good review by AUTOGEFUEHL
The CLS is my favourite Mercedes
thanks keep joining us!
Autogefühl I have click the button Bell 👍😉
Great detail review from Thomas! How about the New G class review?
ruclips.net/video/6QXuqW1OgrY/видео.html
And driving review in a couple of month
Would love to see some Alpina Reviews. D3/D5S Biturbo Touring, the new XD3 and XD4!
The Fisker Karma is even worse. If you're taller than 1.74m you hit the ceiling. And it's also a big car.
Does the CLS 53 and new E53 have launch control / race start?
Great review as usual. I’m not so sure about this new design language on the CLS. Exterior wise I think the outgoing generation is sharper looking. I also think the new E class looks better than this CLS. It kind of looks like an egg and the light design used to be very elegant and I just see generic head and taillights now.
what about comparing new E class to previous gen CLS?
I wouldnt be surprised if some may say CLS over that for exterior design
Is the backseat space worse than the new BMW 5 series? Because I have one of those and I think that the rear seating space is pretty bad.
Did you watch our full review of the 5 series? If not, watch here and compare: ruclips.net/video/88VFlyXPRLs/видео.html :)
Autogefühl Where is the section you compare the backseat of the new 5 series with the new CLS? 😊
We always have the same order
Those speaker grills look amazing at 23:53
Regarding the driving experience, my suspicion is that Mercedes intentionally baked a more relaxing driving experience into this car and will have a much more spirited driving experience with the upcoming AMG GT 4-Dr. They needed to make sure there was distinction between the models (though it's questionable why they still need the two models anyway).
id love to know what car you drive thomas !?!
andy howe A ricer
Well MB you finally ffffd the CLS up for good !
I'm really looking forward to the new S-class. Also, thank you Thomas and the Autogefühl team for this amazing work. And as I always you have to watch the video in full screen, full HD and full length.
Hi, Thomas. I was wondering will you be filming a full review on the new i30N? Love your videos, keep up the good work. :)
hey m8, thats planned for a couple of month when its getting warmer, already fixed schedule - keeping u updated :)
Autogefühl Thank you for the info :)
When watching this Mercedes from the side profile don't you think that it looks like a BMW? This was my first impression when I saw that. And in my humble opinion the new interior of new Mercedes in general looks like you were in a disco club not a car. Eariler this interior was rather subtle now for me it's wulgar and attsking you with shining lights from all over the place.
Rafał Kościński previous gen was a beauty especially with the facelift
Beautiful tech. esp. the hybrid. I would have like to see a side-by-side (at least in the parking lot) of a nice 2006 cls 55 to show where we've come from, maybe comparing length and weight as well as shots of the different AMG interior spaces. There is definitely an evolution going on now towards all-electric which is partially responsible for the tamer beast we see here.
Very good Thomas .. Nice quiet and Detailed Review as always . I always Prefer for 200% a very direct Steering ..Very Low Movement on the steering wheel but immediate strong Response of the Car,a nice Heavy Feel to it. Plus that the Rol should be down to 0. That's my kind of ideal Car Driving .. I Love driving in the Rain .. it Relaxes me a Lot with the grey Air and easygoing driving .
thanks for the comment :)
You're Welcome ;)
Hi Thomas is the cls longer than the e class? I believe the cls is built on the e platform right? I've searched and it said the e class is 196 inches total length which is the same as the cls? But how come you said this car is longer?
hey m8, CLS is 6 cm longer
same platform indeed
Thomas do you know if Mercedes has really said they won’t make an AMG 63 version of this? I hear that everywhere but i really hope the rumors are not true. This doesn’t look like an AMG car at all in this 53 form..