The C218 Mercedes-Benz CLS is the second generation of the Mercedes CLS-Class range of four-door coupé sedans. The model shares the chassis and most of the technology with the W212 E-Class and was produced from 2011 to 2017.[5]
Unlike its predecessor, the C218/X218 CLS can be optioned with all-wheel drive 4MATIC on all models including CLS 63 AMG variants.[6] Mercedes also introduced a new five-door estate version to the CLS lineup, called the CLS Shooting Brake.[7]
The C218 CLS-Class was succeeded by the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C257) in 2018.[8]
Development and launch
The design of the C218 CLS is based on the