Mercedes shooting break concept (2010): aka CLS estate

Mercedes is this week – a cloud of volcanic ash, although, due to open this new shooting break concept car in 2010 Beijing auto show. This version is barely disguised show sporting estate CLS. I think that Mercedes car for the picky type that are E-class estate is a tad too sensible.

Stuttgart is currently unusually forthright about the origin of this car, splashing press kit with hints that it will join the next CLS family as a sporty, compact SUV Coupe estate. There is even an internal codename-X 218 – hinting at its production intent. We think that the concept shooting break is much more attractive proposition than the 5-series Gran Turismo, which filled a niche similar Nano rival BMW range.

Mercedes-Benz shooting break concept car (2010): the lowdown

CLS "coupaloon" was conceived as a Merc's ' JAG istrebitel'"i was a success since its launch in 2004. Now it's time to replace the CLS and this is our first look at the new direction is planned for the 2011 CLS family – albeit in the form of a 20in iMac-shod exaggerated show cars.

If the shooting break looks familiar, it's because it should be in the footsteps of the Paris show car charm concept-2008. See in particular body cladding and a new nose-variable grating appears separate from the bonnet and the headlamps fully PRODUCED (all 71).

"Shooting break concept car based on the great tradition of stylish, sporty, which always big Mercedes coupés, and he takes this unique legacy exciting step forward," gushed Professor Gorden Wagener, Chief Designer at Mercedes-Benz. "At the same time, it specifies the path to the future design idiom Mercedes-Benz.

Any technological advances to new Merc shooting break?

Of course. This is the first car in the world with LED headlight, fully active, turning around corners and diving range in individual fashion depending on the speed and road type. It is also the first time we've seen Merc in recent 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine: 60deg said V6 direct injection, 302bhp and 273 lb-ft and a new lean-burn mode for reducing emissions and fuel cracking.

Within the CLS console has a full-fledged crossover to emphasize that the four local only. As a concept car boot is lined with stained Dark Oak-so you would be plucking fragments of Fido's legs.