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The Mercedes-Benz CLS Class is performing extremely well a little over one year
after its international market debut. More than 50,000 units of the four-door
coupe have been delivered worldwide since the vehicle’s sales launch in October
2004.
In Australia, the popularity of the CLS-Class has followed suite with over
500 vehicles delivered since its Australian debut in June this year, well above
initial expectations.
The CLS is based on a unique vehicle concept that for the first time combines
the elegance and dynamism of a coupe with the comfort and practicality of a
sedan. This one-of-a-kind synthesis in the CLS-Class provides a clear additional
value in comparison to other coupes.
“The positive response to the CLS Class worldwide and in Australia highlights
the company’s role as a trendsetter in the development of new vehicle concepts
and illustrates the success of the Mercedes-Benz product strategy,” said Horst
von Sanden, managing director responsible for Mercedes Car Group in Australia.
Demand for the four-door coupe is particularly high in the U.S., where 13,600
customers have opted to purchase the CLS since the model was launched there in
January 2005. The second largest market for the CLS is Germany, which accounts
for more than 20 percent of global sales.
The most popular engine variant of the CLS-Class worldwide and in Australia
is the CLS 500, which is the choice of more than 40 and 50 per cent of buyers
respectively. The second most popular variant is the CLS 350, followed in
Australia by the CLS 55 AMG.
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