Again, much like the exterior, there is little left to the imagination in terms of design. Everything is more or less straight forward, and design elements such as the revised navigation system and climate control could very well be plucked out and put in the next update for any future Mercedes-Benz. Similarly, standardized controls such as the door-mounted seat adjustments and the combination round instrumentation are even borrowed from current models. This seems to be a strong hint from Mercedes-Benz that this car could be close to being produced.
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| As beautiful as it is, the steeply raked rear section of the Vision CLS just doesn't seem suited towards headroom. (Photo: Mercedes Benz) |
There is one clear disadvantage that the CLS has in comparison to other Benz cars, which is drawn from its coupe outline. Not usually a problem per say in this category, its interior room is slight considering the car's ample size. Though it uses the same wheelbase as the spacious E-Class, two major factors draw away from potential comfort. Firstly is the swoopy roofline. As beautiful as it is, the steeply raked rear section just doesn't seem suited towards headroom. It is possible, however, that M-B has managed the unthinkable - after all Mazda did a pretty good job stuffing 6-foot plus adults into the back seats of its RX-8 - and made the back seat operable.
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| All the additional room from the CLS's elongated tail are put towards increasing trunk space. (Photo: Mercedes Benz) |
The other potential problem is its elongated tail. While necessary to create a smooth flow from front to back, the overhang stretches out quite far. While a stretched wheelbase could have easily used this extra space, improving interior room, nearly all of it goes to providing a larger trunk. Perhaps it's not a waste after all. On the other hand, if you compare the CLS to a traditional two-door coupe that offers limited trunk storage, these concerns are less of a worry. Golfers rejoice.
