Mercedes Benz CLS Comes To Town

A new wonder on wheels from the Mercedes Benz factory is on its way to Nigeria preparatory for unveiling. The Mercedes  Benz CLS Shooting Brake is being shipped into the country by Weststar Associates Limited, Lagos, as confirmed by the CEO of the company, Mr. Mirko Plath.

In a statement made available to PMNews Motoring, Plath said: “Mercedes-Benz is once again setting an example when it comes to creativity of design, and as such highlighting its leading role in this area: in terms of its proportions, the new CLS is quite clearly a coupé, but with five doors and a roof which continues through to the rear, it promises some remarkable new possibilities. The long bonnet, narrow-look windows with frameless side windows and dynamic roof sloping back towards the rear creates a basic stance which makes it look ready for take-off. It is only when taking a second look that it becomes clear that the Shooting Brake actually has five doors and offers ‘more’ in terms of function.

“In essence it represents an unprecedented version of a sports car with five seats and a large tailgate. It is a special proposition for people looking to differentiate themselves from the mainstream, and who do not wish to compromise on either sportiness or stowage space when it comes to travelling in style. The Shooting Brake is a further highlight in the innovative luxury vehicle series from Mercedes-Benz and, like the CLS Coupé, has the potential to become the role model for a new market segment.”

The Weststar CEO said there are more than a dozen driving assistance systems which help to prevent traffic accidents and reduce the severity of an accident.

According to him, “Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist are available as part of the Driving Assistance package Plus, in combination with DistronicPlus, Bas Plus and the Presafe  Brake. Both assistance systems are not only able to detect an unintentional lane change or vehicles in the blind spot, but can also correct the direction of travel by gentle brake intervention if the driver ignores the visual or audible danger warnings.”

—Daniel Ekugo