The Mercedes CLS has been facelifted for 2021, with a new look outside and updated interior trims arriving for the brand’s Audi A7 Sportback rival. It’ll be available to buy in the UK this summer, with prices expected to start from around £60,000.
Mercedes has kept exterior design changes limited to a new front bumper with larger intakes and a chrome splitter, plus a newly found piece of chrome trim strip for the rear valance, above a black rear diffuser. There are also two new 19-inch alloy wheel designs to choose from – a five spoke wheel and a ten spoke.
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AMG Line models get a sportier makeover, which includes a larger front splitter, deeper side skirts, a spoiler for the boot lid and a new radiator grille. The conventional alloy wheels are also swapped for a set of AMG-branded 20-inch units, available in two colours.
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Inside, the greatest change is the adoption of a new nappa leather trimmed multifunction steering wheel, equipped with the same capacitive technology found on the recently revised E-Class saloon and the all-new C-Class. The updated sensor technology indicates that the motorist no longer needs to place steering input through the wheel to let the car’s semi-autonomous systems know they’re in control – simply having hands gripping the wheel is enough.
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Alongside the updated steering wheel, the CLS is now available with an updated range of interior trims. The combination of material and leather upholstery now includes a centre console in open-pore brown walnut or high-gloss grey wood. leather upholstery options have been expanded to include a new two-tone grey option and a black and brown combination.
