2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class:

...compared to a traditional coupe, the CLS is legitimately comfortable in back rather than merely passable.

-- Edmunds.com

The electronic parade washes the CLS' cabin in safety gear. There are dual front airbags, side thorax and side curtain airbags, a tire-pressure monitor, and stability control, all standard.

-- The Car Connection

Mercedes' Airmatic suspension system comes standard, giving the CLS a level of adjustability to suit every type of driver.

-- Edmunds.com

[The CLS 500 has] a fine, sonorous engine that feels as if it has more than 302 horses, probably because of its flat torque curve, which peaks with 339 lb-ft at 2700 rpm.

-- Automobile

What reviewers liked least about the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class:

Sleek lines make getting in back a little awkward...

-- Edmunds.com

...with all the buttons and switches and even with voice-activated help, controlling the secondary systems at a roll can be confusing as playing whack-a-mole while piloting a 737.

-- The Car Connection

[in the rear seats] the headliner encroaches on the noggins of the taller riders.

-- The Car Connection

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Comparisons:

More stunning in person than in even the most flattering pictures, the CLS has a visual presence that few of its peers can match.

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class:

The CLS isn't a case of form over function; it's a rare combination of the two that makes them almost complementary -- an impressive feat that needs no explanation.

-- Edmunds.com