Mercedes-Benz CLS II (C218) gallery (2010–2018)

The second-generation CLS produced from 2010 to 2018 expanded the lineup with the introduction of the Shooting Brake estate variant.

All photos 770 I (C219) 81 2004–2010 II (C218) 540 2010–2018 III (C257) 118 2018–2023

Mercedes-Benz CLS II (C218), sedan, black, front three-quarter view — photo 172744

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sedan A black luxury four-door car with a coupe-like roofline and multi-spoke alloy wheels, parked on a driveway near an ornate wrought-iron gate and a brick wall on a sunny day.

Mercedes-Benz CLS II (C218), sedan, black, rear three-quarter view — photo 172743

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sedan A dark four-door vehicle with a sloping coupe-like silhouette parked along a sunlit street next to a white wall and green trees. The rear three-quarter angle highlights the sleek roofline, sweeping LED taillights, subtle trunk spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, and multi-spoke silver alloy wheels. A pedestrian on the sidewalk is visible in the background.

Mercedes-Benz CLS II (C218), sedan, black, front three-quarter view — photo 172742

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sedan A black four-door car with a sleek sloping roofline and multi-spoke alloy wheels parked on an asphalt street in tree shade.

Mercedes-Benz CLS II (C218) photo 172741

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The second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218 sedan and X218 Shooting Brake) debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Based on the E-Class W212 platform, the C218 adopted a sculpted exterior styling with muscular rear haunches inspired by classic 1950s Mercedes models and offered active all-LED lighting. In 2012, Mercedes introduced the five-door CLS Shooting Brake (X218), which stood out for its distinctive roofline and optional designo American Cherry wooden luggage compartment floor.

Engine offerings comprised 3.5-liter V6 and 4.7-liter biturbo V8 gasoline units alongside 2.1-liter inline-four and 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesels. For the first time, 4MATIC all-wheel drive was made available on CLS models. The performance AMG versions utilized a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 outputting up to 585 hp in the CLS 63 S. A major 2014 refresh introduced Multibeam LED headlights with individually controlled micro-LEDs, a 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission, and a updated tablet-style infotainment display.