2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 For SaleThis 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450
is finished in metallic gray over brown leather and represents the
opening model year of the third-generation CLS (C257), the model
that gave Mercedes a chance to revisit the four-door coupe formula
it effectively created back in 2004. Where earlier CLS generations
leaned on V6 and V8 power, the 450 marked a clear shift in
direction with sleeker proportions, a more restrained interior
philosophy, and a powertrain built around Mercedes' return to the
inline-six layout for the first time in nearly two decades.Power
comes from the M256 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six paired with
the EQ Boost 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The setup uses an
integrated starter-generator sitting between the engine and
transmission to fill in low-rpm response, smooth out stop/start
cycles, and provide a brief electrical assist under acceleration.
An electric auxiliary compressor works alongside the conventional
turbocharger to reduce lag before boost builds, giving the engine a
more linear pull than the displacement alone would suggest. Backing
the six is Mercedes' 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic with shift
paddles, a transmission designed to keep the revs settled at
highway pace and stay out of the way until the driver asks for
more.Inside, the brown leather cabin is equipped the way buyers
expect a CLS to be equipped, with heated and ventilated front
seats, a sunroof overhead, factory navigation, and the Burmester
premium audio system Mercedes reserves for its more upscale trims.
The third-generation CLS pared back the button count compared to
the cars it replaced, leaning on the widescreen displays and the
COMAND controller for most functions, and the overall presentation
lands closer to a grand tourer than a traditional sport sedan.
Metallic gray suits the body shape, since the C257's long roofline
and frameless doors read as more deliberate when the paint stays
out of the way.As a first-year example of the M256-powered CLS,
this car sits at the intersection of Mercedes' luxury four-door
coupe lineage and the company's transition toward electrified
powertrains. For a buyer who wants a modern Mercedes that drives
like a six-cylinder grand tourer rather than a downsized
turbo-four, the 450 is the configuration that delivers it.NFI
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