MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 55
CATEGORY Design
Mercedes-Benz CLS 500/55 Why the CLS wins the Design category: Did you look at it? To us, it's a rolling metal sculpture of a
racing greyhound or a thoroughbred. The long wheelbase mimics legs stretched out front and rear, the nose low, straining for the finish line. The CLS is essentially a four-passenger
sedan built off the more staid E-Class's chassis. It just happens to have a very special wrapper. There are two models: the CLS 500 with a 302-hp
V8 and seven-speed automatic, and the CLS 55 AMG with a 469-hp V8 and five-speed automatic. And, okay, the high belt line means small side windows. And that sweeping roof profile results in less headroom. Honestly, who cares? We don't. This car screams forward motion and will always rate a parking valet's favored spot.
Base price: $65,675. http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...tml?page=3&c=y