Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake set for 2012 release

By Matt Brogan | March 30th, 2010

As BMW and Audi continue to offer more exciting niche models, such as the 5 Series Gran Turismo and A7, Mercedes-Benz is also said to be readying a shooting brake version of its next-generation CLS.

With coupe-styled looks and hatchback practicality, the shooting brake design offers more utility over the CLS sedan, a new variant of which is due for release later this year.

The CLS shooting brake, expected to follow in early 2012, will not be a full station wagon or a true two-door shooting brake, but will instead offer four doors like the Mercedes-Benz’s 2008 Fascination Concept car (pictured).

Like its German rivals, Mercedes-Benz say the new vehicle is another way it plans to explore niche markets and attract younger buyers to the brand. The CLS will be powered by a similar range of diesel and petrol engines as those found in the current C-Class range.

The new CLS shooting brake is expected to make its debut appearance at next month’s Beijing Motor Show

Radbloke

Another answer to a question no one asked. Still, it looks better than the current banana-on-wheels CLS.

Martin

I disagree, I think the current CLS looks far better.
Andrew Juma

There is something about the current CLS that makes it desirable. It is so ugly that it is beautiful.

Shak

Im finally starting to see the appeal of these weird niche models from the germans. They are the only ones with budgets big enough to spawn twenty vehicles off of one platform. And why not, its not as if each vehicle is based of some individual platform.