Filed under: Concept Cars, Wagon, Mercedes-Benz, Beijing Motor Show


The shooting break (yes, it's 'break,' not 'brake') design isn't something new - we've seen it before in smaller vehicles like the original BMW Z3 M Coupe. Today, though, Mercedes-Benz takes the shooting break concept one step further with the addition of two rear doors and a healthy dose of next-generation style. It's the CLS Shooting Break Concept, folks. Think of this as the four-door coupe for the wagon segment.

The exterior design is awash with swoopy shapes that mimic both coupe and hatchback/wagon elements. Full LED headlamps and sharp 20-inch wheels round off the whole outside package, and if we're honest, we really like it.

Under the hood lies a direct-injected 3.5-liter V6 capable of producing 306 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque (the exact same output as a Cadillac CTS, for what it's worth). Mercedes-Benz hasn't released estimates, but the automaker says that the concept car "sets new standards among the competition in terms of fuel consumption."

Scroll through our gallery below to see live shots of the CLS Shooting Break Concept direct from the floor of the Beijing Motor Show.


Gallery: Beijing 2010: Mercedes-Benz Shooting Brake concept



Gallery: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Break Concept



Live photos by Sam Abuelsamid / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.Beijing 2010: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Break concept is the four-door coupe of wagons originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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