Handling characteristics
Handling characteristics.
The inspirational CLS knows every trick in the book: air suspension, all-wheel drive and engines with starter-alternator.
Handling characteristics
Handling characteristics.
The inspirational CLS knows every trick in the book: air suspension, all-wheel drive and engines with starter-alternator.
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Suspension
Suspension – stylish in every movement.
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Suspension – stylish in every movement.
Sporty or comfortable ride at the touch of a button: thanks to the DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL and AIR BODY CONTROL adaptive suspension options, the CLS offers an unrivalled way of travelling. And a special experience.
The choice of suspension features:
- AIR BODY CONTROL
- DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
- Lowered comfort suspension
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Transmissions
Transmission – gentle power.
Transmission – gentle power.
The best automatic transmission is one you hardly notice, because it changes the gears with practically no jerks and provides the right engine speed in any driving situation. And because it responds immediately to the driver's wishes. Its name: 9G-TRONIC with nine optimally coordinated gears. Developed in-house by Mercedes-Benz.
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission
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9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission
Nine gears for unrivalled comfort. 9G-TRONIC impresses with even swifter and smoother gear changes. At the same time 9G-TRONIC helps reduce fuel consumption. It is the world's first 9-speed automatic transmission with a hydrodynamic torque converter in the premium segment. The wider gear spread makes a reduction of the engine speed possible. With unchanged excellent performance, ride quality is enhanced and noise emission is reduced.
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All-wheel drive
All-wheel drive – stylish and reassuring under all conditions.
All-wheel drive – stylish and reassuring under all conditions.
Reassuringly safe in poor weather conditions, with impressively high traction when driving dynamically: 4MATIC all-wheel drive. This ensures that the CLS retains its famous style on any surface and at any time of year.
4MATIC all-wheel drive
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4MATIC all-wheel drive
Better contact between the engine and the powertrain is scarcely possible: because all the wheels are driven directly, the car has excellent driving dynamics. For better pulling away and acceleration, in particular on unfavourable road surfaces.
Instead of differential locks, 4MATIC uses the electronically controlled traction system 4ETS.
