The present follows tradition: The lines of the CLS Shooting Brake are reminiscent of historical Mercedes sports cars that have exerted their fascination for decades. The most important visual feature: the so-called "Dropping Line" of the new side design.

This line of the CLS Shooting Brake begins at the upper edge of the headlamp, falling, tension-laden, towards the back, extending as far as the rear wings. Pronounced shoulder muscles underscore the character of this unique vehicle concept.

The side and rear present striking views with the rearward-running roofline and large tailgate. A long bonnet and high waistline with low frameless side windows create a breathtaking overall impression.

The extravagant-sporty side design of the CLS Shooting Brake is attention-catching and fascinating: The striking roofline, bold curved edges and gently domed surfaces all combine to express a completely new, exciting, design language.

The rear end design of the CLS Shooting Brake is both powerful and clear. Noteworthy too is the car's fastback with large tailgate. The upwards-tapering D-pillars and the muscularly-formed rear wings widen the rear of the vehicle downwards, giving it a particularly athletic aspect.

Exclusive equipment details enhance its sporty appearance: third brake light in LED-technology, tailgate with large window, broad chrome-plated grip strip, electromechanical opening and closing function. The visual impression is reinforced by the LED tail-lights that swing round forwards extending into the vehicle's flanks, displaying an innovative high-grade design and unique light pattern at night.

But those who wish to lend the expressive shapes of the CLS Shooting Brake an even more dynamic quality can do so by choosing the optional Exterior Sports package or the AMG Sports package.

The interior of the CLS Shooting Brake displays the same sporty exclusivity in terms of material quality and excellence of craftsmanship. From the dashboard to the luggage compartment it impresses with high-quality details that give the interior a handcrafted feel. Five colours in all are offered, including two interior concepts in leather involving several special colours (optional extra).

The monolithic cockpit with the high waistline of the CLS Shooting Brake creates an immediate powerful impression. In terms of their look and feel, the controls are of the highest quality. The displays and instrument are arranged so as to afford the greatest ergonomic comfort.

The three-tube instrument cluster features dials backed in white and a 10.9-cm TFT colour display. The sporty 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with perforations in the grip sector and thumbrests, 12 buttons and DIRECT SELECT steering wheel paddles, provides "hands-on" driving dynamics.

The doors are exemplary for the "cast in one piece" quality of the CLS Shooting Brake interior design: The high-grade decorative topstitching and the generous wood trim elements on the dashboard are elegantly carried over onto the doors.

The CLS Shooting Brake offers more headroom in the rear than the CLS Coupé, two rear seats with individual seat character and a third seat in the centre.

With the optional Exclusive package and AMG Sports package the interior can be further personalised. The interior can be enhanced with the optional ambient lighting, which features three different light moods.

And finally, the optionally available designo wooden load compartment floor in open-pore American cherry wood with black inlays lends the CLS Shooting Brake an exclusive yacht ambience.