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摘要

Love it or loathe it, BMW has pushed the boundaries in the luxury car segment. Audi has been speeding up the fast lane to catch up with what it views as its direct competitor, and now Mercedes-Benz seems to be following suit, says Nargess Shahmanesh-Banks. The new CLS looks the business. It has the 'wow' factor that Mercedes-Benz anticipates will attract a new, possibly younger and more daring customer to the brand - maybe even steal a few from BMW The car shares around 40 per cent of the current E-Class saloon, including the entire crash structure and most of the floorplan, but you would not know to look at it. Stylistically, much is new on the four-door coupe, including newly shaped headlights that make a serious statement on the road. Exterior lines are crisp and dynamic as well as working in harmony with the interior shape.