Road TestCar reviews - Mercedes-Benz - CLS-class - 250 CDI Shooting BrakeMercedes-Benz modelsResearch Mercedes-Benz OverviewIt's rather fetching, this Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake28 Jun 2013 WHAT the heck is a shooting brake? Back in the 19th century, it was a heavy horse-drawn carriage that carried the members of a shooting party through rolling, green British estates. Jump forward to the 1950s and the term was adopted to the motor car, where it became a default term for three-door fastback wagons such as the glass-backed Volvo 1800 that inspired the modern-day C30 hatchback. Now, Mercedes-Benz has jumped on the bandwagon, releasing its own spin-off of the CLS four-door coupe, but reshaping it with fastback looks and a bit more boot space than the niche-defining model it build on. Called the CLS Shooting Brake, the Benz-badged wagonette is a stylish addition to one of the most desirable cars in the Stuttgart-based marque’s showrooms. But just like the coupe, shooting brake owners will need to make a few compromises. Click Out Opinion for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 December 2012 to 1 December 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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