The seamless power and natural balance of an inline-6 have returned to the Three-Pointed Star with another Mercedes-Benz tradition: a technological leap forward. The lightweight, fully beltless engine is also electrified, with an Integrated Starter-Generator that can supply up to 21 hp, allows fuel-free coasting on Irvine roads, and can recapture energy during deceleration. Even on its own, the twin-scroll turbocharged gas engine outputs 362 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque for smooth, efficient response on Huntington Beach highways. Test drive the 2021 CLS at Fletcher Jones Motorcars near Costa Mesa today!
An advanced torque-vectoring system adds control and precision in turns via targeted rear-wheel braking. If the vehicle’s Electronic Stability Program (ESP) detects understeer while cornering on Irvine roads, Dynamic Cornering Assist applies the brake to the inside rear wheel, temporarily shifting torque distribution in favor of the outside wheel. This causes the vehicle to gently pivot in response, putting it on a line of travel, or vector, better suited to the turn. Learn more when you speak with a Fletcher Jones Motorcars Team Member today at (949) 718-3000.
