BusinessWeek has published a largely positive look at the 2005 Mercedes CLS500. Despite recent concerns over quality at Mercedes (including a recall of over 62,000 vehicles today), columnist Thane Peterson maintains a strong appreciation for the brand. “Mercedes make such beautiful machines it’s hard to give up on the idea of owning one.” Peterson praises the CLS for its radical exterior design — a favorite among auto enthusiasts. “This is an exceptionally good-looking auto, at least to my eye. Everyone will instantly recognize its distinctive grill and hood emblem. But the rest of the design qualifies as pretty radical for Mercedes. The windshield is raked forward, and the curved roofline cuts sharply downward in back,” he writes.”I love the feng shui of the CLS500’s interior. It features wood trim in a dark, burled walnut. The dash forms an oval curve that continues around the cabin. It’s almost as though you were seated in a large, stylish hot tub.” The Leftlane Perspective: If Mercedes can get its act together in terms of reliability, the CLS is the car that will get the attention of a whole new generation of buyers.
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