The all-new 2012 CLS-Class Coupe from Mercedes-Benz

When the CLS-Class first arrived on the scene in 2005, it created more than a groundswell of attention. It created a new vehicle category. The fierce elegance of a coupe was imbued with the wherewithal--not to mention the four doors--of a sedan. And the rest is history. Until now.

Although the CLS remains a captivating anomaly in today's automotive landscape, an enthralling new incarnation will be unveiled this October at the Paris Auto Show. And it promises to define an entire class of vehicle. Again.

One look at the long hood, frameless side windows, and flowing roofline reveals how it pays homage to the coupes of Mercedes-Benz past. Yet the transformed front end - sporting an aggressive, upright grille with integrated three-pointed-star -- emphatically points to the road ahead. Powerful contours slope rearward from the front wheel wells with newfound swagger, while flared wheel arches and massive air inlets with black grilles add further definition to its muscular appearance.

The all-new 2012 CLS also boasts the world's first headlamps to offer full LED capability for all of its dynamic light functions--71 LEDs in all. Wraparound tail lights featuring LED technology close the luminously redesigned circle. One that extends inward, as well.

The exclusive, stitched dashboard now stretches all the way across the cockpit -- from the driver's door to that of the front passenger. Satin and high-gloss finishes join details such as a high-gloss-trimmed analogue clock. Painstaking details, that is, like hand-stitched and hand-fitted leather seat covers.

Of course, the all-new 2012 CLS Coupe delivers performance just as meticulously crafted. Just unleash the 402 horsepower from its biturbo V-8 engine, and you'll see, hear and feel precisely how.