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Review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS450 – Time to Evolve or Exit

Jeff Glucker

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Have you thought about the Mercedes-Benz CLS450 in a while? It’s okay if you haven’t. I’m curious if Mercedes itself is thinking about it. The vehicle as it sits today is totally fine. But when the rest of your lineup exists in or is moving towards a zone of stellar awesome, fine doesn’t cut it.

[Disclaimer: Mercedes-Benz tossed us the keys to its CLS450 and included a tank of fuel.]

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Jeff Glucker

Jeff Glucker

Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff

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4 responses to “Review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS450 – Time to Evolve or Exit”

  1. mdharrell Avatar
    mdharrell

    I, for one, enjoyed the sedan vs. coupé rant.

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  2. MattC Avatar
    MattC

    Love the review. Your daughter actually made me laugh with her gestures mimicking you. It is a pretty car but I agree overpriced and overshadowed by others.

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  3. wunno sev Avatar
    wunno sev

    damn, 93k??

    i loved the original CLS. a 55 is in my dream garage. it’s just a beautiful car that felt like the designers held back nothing. this generation is fine, but it feels a little more restrained. it never held my attention that well. you’re right – at this price there’s no reason to buy this over the GT 63.

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  4. outback_ute Avatar
    outback_ute

    I wonder what the point is of having the CLS and AMG GT (4 door), similarly the SL and AMG GT (actual coupe), and whether 90% of customers of either car would buy the other if their original choice was not available?

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