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02-24-2011, 10:37 PM
Filed under: Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/), Europe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/), Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
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2012 Brabus CLS - Click above for high-res image gallery
Brabus (http://autoblog.com/tag/brabus) has released its tuning package for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cls-class) range ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/). As with all things Brabus, the package for the CLS leaves no stone unturned, from an aero and appearance package to the suspension and, finally, the engine.
Outside, the car gets a revised front bumper with bigger air intakes, new LED daytime running lights and a front splitter. There's also a set of gilled fenders sporting the Brabus logo and side skirts that give the car the appearance of an even lower stance and helpful entry lights so you don't bash a shin at night.
Keeping things stuck to the ground is a Bilstein suspension supporting your choice of six styles of Brabus rollers, ranging from 8.5x17s to monster 10.5x20-inch trash-can lids. In a bid for the eco vote, Brabus has focused its tuning efforts on the Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/) BlueEfficiency diesel engines. The CLS 250 CDI BlueEfficiency gets a 31-horsepower bump and an astonishing 413 pound feet of torque.
On the higher-spec CLS 350 CDI, the engine mods are dual-mode. In eco mode, the car gets pushed to 509 lb-ft from 457, while horsepower stays the same. Hit the sport mode button, and you're looking at climbing to 309 hp from 261. That translates into a 5.9-second 0-60 sprint and the inevitable 155 mile per hour top speed. Want more? See the complete press release after the break (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/24/geneva-preview-2012-brabus-cls-adds-dose-of-sport-economy/#continued) and be sure to peruse our high-res image gallery below.
Gallery: 2012 Brabus CLS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-brabus-cls)
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[Source: Brabus]Continue reading Geneva Preview: 2012 Brabus CLS adds dose of sport, economy (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/24/geneva-preview-2012-brabus-cls-adds-dose-of-sport-economy/)
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2012 Brabus CLS - Click above for high-res image gallery
Brabus (http://autoblog.com/tag/brabus) has released its tuning package for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cls-class) range ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/). As with all things Brabus, the package for the CLS leaves no stone unturned, from an aero and appearance package to the suspension and, finally, the engine.
Outside, the car gets a revised front bumper with bigger air intakes, new LED daytime running lights and a front splitter. There's also a set of gilled fenders sporting the Brabus logo and side skirts that give the car the appearance of an even lower stance and helpful entry lights so you don't bash a shin at night.
Keeping things stuck to the ground is a Bilstein suspension supporting your choice of six styles of Brabus rollers, ranging from 8.5x17s to monster 10.5x20-inch trash-can lids. In a bid for the eco vote, Brabus has focused its tuning efforts on the Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz/) BlueEfficiency diesel engines. The CLS 250 CDI BlueEfficiency gets a 31-horsepower bump and an astonishing 413 pound feet of torque.
On the higher-spec CLS 350 CDI, the engine mods are dual-mode. In eco mode, the car gets pushed to 509 lb-ft from 457, while horsepower stays the same. Hit the sport mode button, and you're looking at climbing to 309 hp from 261. That translates into a 5.9-second 0-60 sprint and the inevitable 155 mile per hour top speed. Want more? See the complete press release after the break (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/24/geneva-preview-2012-brabus-cls-adds-dose-of-sport-economy/#continued) and be sure to peruse our high-res image gallery below.
Gallery: 2012 Brabus CLS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-brabus-cls)
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[Source: Brabus]Continue reading Geneva Preview: 2012 Brabus CLS adds dose of sport, economy (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/24/geneva-preview-2012-brabus-cls-adds-dose-of-sport-economy/)
Geneva Preview: 2012 Brabus CLS adds dose of sport, economy (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/24/geneva-preview-2012-brabus-cls-adds-dose-of-sport-economy/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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