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Grand Edition Mercedes-Benz is scratch and dirt-resistant

by Luxury-Insider.com|19 January 2009

Keywords: mercedes-benz, mercedes, cls

Between now and an all-new iteration of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the Stuttgart-based automaker has decided to launch a limited CLS Grand Edition, and a new word “designo” into the English vernacular.

This limited edition CLS sports a "designo magno platinum" matt paint finish, designo interior with high-grade designo leather, and "Grand Edition" badging.

According to Mercedes-Benz, the matt finish is scratch- and dirt-resistant, but if you are not convinced, then opt for one of four low-gloss metallic paint finishes in obsidian black, iridium silver, carneol red or flint grey.

The “designo” or customization options continue into the CLS Grand Edition’s interior, with anthracite Alcantara roof-liners, leather upholstery in a choice of “marron”, sand, black, mystic red, porcelain or chablis hues, and laurel wood/leather trims for the steering wheel and selector lever.

Other features that add to the exclusivity of this limited edition model are bi-xenon headlamps, an integrated cleaning and range adjustment system, active fog lamps that illuminate around corners and bends, shiny AMG 18-inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels.

The price of an entry-level CLS Grand Edition starts at 67,295 Euros, and the company is taking orders from January 2, 2009, with deliveries slated for March.

This article is published in association with www.luxury-insider.com.

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