COUPE COUP; Mercedes' new CLS is a winner. Turning it into a home run is the challenge.(Product/Service Evaluation)
AutoWeek, October, 2004 by Davis, Matt
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Byline: MATT DAVIS ** At the 2003 Frankfurt motor show, out of the mob of significant launches and reveals emerged one truly classy victor. It was the Mercedes-Benz Vision CLS in shining cinnamon red with a see-through roof and beige leather interior-a stunning prototype that surprised nearly everyone.
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But what exactly is a CLS? Its sensuous profile makes it look like an upmarket sport coupe, but those four doors give pause. We're more than willing to call it what Mercedes does, which is four-door coupe, so maybe the better question is: What is it supposed to do for ...
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