The second generation of the CLS sports sedan will soon have an equally, if not more interesting sibling called the Shooting Brake.
This is not the first time we’ve snagged the sleek-looking estate model as our spies have captured both photos and a video of prototypes while testing in Europe, the only difference being now the burgundy shade of its lightly camouflaged body.
The CLS Shooting Brake will be less roomy than its E-Class Estate sibling, but at the same time offer a larger boot and increased practicality over the CLS sedan while retaining the latter’s elegant lines.
Talking about the design, the estate version of the CLS hasn’t changed much from the Shooting Break (that’s how Mercedes spelled it) concept car seen in 2010.
When it goes on sale towards the end of the year or early 2013, the Shooting Brake’s engine lineup will likely mirror its sedan counterpart offering buyers several choices including a 2.2-liter turbo diesel with 204HP for Europe and a 5.5-liter bi-turbocharged V8 with up to 557-horsepower and 800 Nm of torque for the CLS 63 AMG.
It is possible that Mercedes-Benz may introduce the CLS Shooting Break as early as next month at the Geneva Motor Show, though the Paris Auto Show in September sounds more likely.
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