Friday, July 11, 2008

For sale: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 - SOLD...!!!...

Leave it to Mercedes-Benz to offer the pinnacle in epicurean luxury and comfort. Not since sliced bread has such sybaritism been so expected. I'm not even sure where to begin with the CLS, so let's start from there. During its development, MB executives nicknamed the CLS the "Jag fighter", because this sporty saloon was to be aimed at the Jaguar market. The car debuted in the US in 2004, and was available for purchase in '05 at a list price of $65,620.

The CLS incorporates all of Mercedes' latest safety features. Front and side airbags with side impact bags in the front seats and side impact bags throughout the cabin. The car's "smart" sensor system automatically adjusts seat belts and airbags depending on accident severity. The optional Pre-Safe system predicts impending collisions. When Pre-Safe is activated, seat belts tighten, the front passenger seat adjusts to a crash position and the sunroof closes automatically.

The CLS comes standard with the following accoutrement: heated auto-dimming mirrors, outside temperature gauge, rain-sensing wipers and projector beam headlights, and a thermatic automatic climate control system that assesses and adjusts interior temperature and humidity levels, filtering the cockpit's air; dual controls in both the front and rear cabins are available. The CLS also has bi-xenon headlights, GPS, power everything, remote keyless entry and start parking sensors.

But enough with all of this well-to-do safety-first nonsense - this car MOVES! With a 5.5-liter seven-speed automatic transmission, guided by 18" AMG wheels wrapped in Pirelli ZR tires (285 in the rear!), you're not going to be thinking about what buttons do what. You're going to be DRIVING! This car does exactly what you tell it to do, and with authority. If that's not enough, the audio system could interrupt a live concert. So you can blast whatever you like while you're blasting down the road, all the while knowing that if something did happen, you'd be perfectly fine when it's all said and done.





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