2022 Mercedes CLS 450 facelift REVIEW - better than the all-new Mercedes models?

[@autogefuehl]

►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Compare the Mercedes CLS 53 AMG: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoq4lGyLn5ZlfLs ►Compare the Audi A7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4rGXqxrgLaIg8k 00:00 Mercedes CLS 450 or CLS 53 AMG? 00:16 Mercedes CLS Facelift changes 00:42 Length and technology 01:28 Rear and (fake) exhaust 02:00 Engines 02:33 Interior 03:03 Seats 03:56 Cockpit overview 05:03 MBUX infotainment with voice control 05:20 Hey Mercedes, what do you think about BMW? 06:13 Digital instruments and Head-up-Display (HUD) 06:50 Rear seats 07:33 Trunk / boot 08:31 Driving motorway with acceleration CLS 450 6-cyl 14:38 Countryside driving #Mercedes #MercedesCLS Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@BaggySu]

'Why 6 afraid of 7?' 'Because 7 8(ate) 9'

[@RafitoMembroza]

The problem with it is that I have a hard time to distinguish it from the CLA, even when this is wider and bigger. Now almost all models look the same.

[@outshart]

What about the A class from the front

[@yneshAshanti]

yeah they all look similar now. Which wouldn't be a bad thing if the cars weren't ugly.

[@tonytre6404]

They do look similar but you can definitely tell the difference. The CLS is way bigger than the CLA and more souped up.

[@rvlasin]

I've noticed that Apple Carplay is not full screen. It's not the case for the older software, where Apple Carplay runs over the entire screen.

[@drplando14]

I love the color of the interior. I’m sick of white interiors and this one just looks cool with the white exterior

[@Kwippy]

I can concur, the CLS53 seats are much more comfortable. You don't even need to sit in there for long to feel the difference.

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@limpunsing224]

AMG GT 4dr diminished the prestige of the original creator of the 4dr coupe segment Brilliant review, Thomas

[@joecool9739]

4:16 5:06 And they say Germans have no humor

[@JonnyBeoulve]

I lol'd.

[@joecool9739]

@@JonnyBeoulve 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sanjayprakash.]

Hey Thomas, I watch your videos daily and they are pretty amazing, just one recommendation from my end, I would recommend doing the 0-100Km, 0-200kms launch runs with a Timing Gear. Thanks, Sanjay.

[@_b_k]

Few good changes but too much A-class front for me 🤪

[@kirillpetrovsky5830]

"Pumped up y'all" gave me strong vibes of "unpimp your auto" campaign from VW :)

[@HiddenWen]

0:10 Anyone else thinks it looks off in the rear? The rear wheels are so small looking.

[@mikewestwood567]

The wheels do look lost but as he said the car is running on smaller wheels and winter tyres so not standard.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Autogefühl: The channel that never sleeps!

[@patrickamponsah679]

Very beautiful car especially from the side view.

[@dimaroyal79]

Autogefühl is all about cars, but I see that Tomas has a perfect taste in watches. Would like to see a review of his watch collection 🙂. This Alpina watch is gorgeous!

[@eds73100]

My new ride!!

[@digitaltheatre7000]

Above & Beyond feat Zoe Johnston!❤️ thank you! I bet it sounded very good in this audio system👍 Which car you’ve tested has the best audio quality from the OEM sound system?

[@autogefuehl]

Sure is! Burmester Mercedes and Bang and Olufsen Audi

[@yinshengwang887]

Side and back look is good,but I have to say C257 CLS have worst front face design among three gen of CLS design..It isnt eleant anymore...

[@snowcountry322]

Too big.. looks like dead whale on a shore

[@RafitoMembroza]

It should have been called CLE

[@andreasxfjd4141]

True

[@santinocrst8964]

No because CLS Stands for Coupé Limousine (Sport) Not for S like S class my friend ;)

[@Flavius547]

@@santinocrst8964 then what does CLA stand for? or the old CLK?

[@tremell7559]

The steering feel issue you encountered is probably because you were in sport+ instead of comfort mode.

[@t.t7225]

I can forgive that exhaust, it is better than real fake exhaust.

[@yes8032]

Good car but they should change those a class headlights

[@jwdk7662]

They should work on the back first ENTIRELY

[@yes8032]

@Yule Calma oh I’m just subbed to different car channels maybe a bit too much but these are one of my favourite

[@yes8032]

@@jwdk7662 the back is kinda CLA type more now

[@teerapatgui3171]

Does it support wireless apple carplay?

[@jujiromatsuda1275]

Хорошая машина, у меня s63 amg coupe, но эта тоже прикольная 👍

[@bondisteve3617]

Great car. thanks Thomas

[@padtpinsaikeo7238]

This car is AMG line but the steering wheel isn't. It should equip with AMG steering wheel.

[@rahulbaishya8498]

Mercedes gives of option of choosing either an amg exterior or interior individually not in all markets though

[@carfan8838]

Fantastic review as always Thomas!! And as for the question in the title, well as long as this does not have everything integrated into the touchscreen it's safe to say this one is better :)

[@autogefuehl]

cheers m8 !

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@autogefuehl Thomas, looking forward to your review of the C8 Corvette Stingray, I value your opinion😃.

[@pgVeritas]

Great review Thomas, the problem with Merc in the UK is due to various shortages, they prioritise the new models. What I mean is, all E53 variants don’t have multi-beam, only the high performance LEDs. Additionally, we don’t get the AMG steering pod controls for dynamics, ride etc. Another annoying problem, is that the new C class models, don’t come with 4-matic, as an option. I was buying a new car this year, but now, I’m going to wait for the new E-class. This is also because of the stupidity of our leaders who are rather hypocritical, given all the things they’ve done and have never faced justice for, either illegal or otherwise. Still, I guess if you have enough people in your pockets you can do whatever you like, until we all start to realise what it means for everyone other than the idiots in charge.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! yes UK market specs are often weird !

[@JP-hb4mv]

03:50 in germany touching finger under your eye means sarcasm

[@remcos8180]

5:06 If you didn't really got the joke of this Merc; Why is 6 afraid of 7. Because 7 8 9 (Seven Ate Nine) :)

[@autogefuehl]

yeah I got it now as well after listening to it for 5 times =)

[@JonnyBeoulve]

@@autogefuehl Ah that makes sense. I can understand how that wouldn't make sense since English isn't your first language. I can't even count to 10 in German lol.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. I don't the touch senstive buttons on the Steering Wheel

[@dragos9134]

4:15 thought you said something else

[@sturejonsson]

Hi! I like this Mercedes cls 450😊👍👏

[@nofactsjustopinions2920]

Love it

[@23Piccolina]

Those wheels look like the German logo on Hitler's planes. lol

[@reckrid4974]

Why 6 afraid of 7. Cuz 7 8 “ate” 9. 😂 nice joke

[@autogefuehl]

😁

[@mart_en]

Don't get it

[@fathiahmad9491]

@@mart_en because 7 8 9, the joke here is the pronounciation of 8 (eight) being similar to "ate". So basically 6 is afraid of 7 because "7 ate 9"

[@mart_en]

@@fathiahmad9491 Ah ok, thank you 👍🏼

[@natusMCMII]

9:30 wtf lmao

[@JTM610]

Absoluter Alman

[@NnaemekaAmamasi]

Deutschland wird immer die besten Autos bauen...es lebe Deutschland!!!

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

5:15 Come on, man. 😅🤦 Six is afraid of seven because seven, eight, nine. Seven *ate* nine.

[@joecool9739]

Six is afraid of Seven because Seven cannibalizes other numbers 😱

[@harleyquebecenrevue3580]

Pretty car! Now we know exactly what the CLA refresh will look like because everyone paying $80k for a CLS wants it to look like a $40 CLA, hence why the CLS failed in sales. Lost its styling unique design including the 4 seat arrangement.

[@artureff3046]

It lost the V8, that is why

[@harleyquebecenrevue3580]

@@artureff3046 a valid point but the E class lost it as well, still a great seller. Everything I saw so far from critics, that inline 6 is really exceptionally smooth and powerful. I owned a CLS in 2009, 2012, and CLS63s in 2014 and 2017 and what a head turner these models were. Unique styling in and out. Todays model is simply a bigger CLA with the E class cockpit. That’s when I gave up on the model plus everything is AMG now in 3 flavours , Even that lost its glory. There was a time, just a few years ago when you told someone you drove an AMG their jaw would drop and eyes would shine. Today the answer is “ yea, my teenage daughter drives one “. So much for prestige.

[@flowfiya4501]

@@harleyquebecenrevue3580 As a current previous gen cls550 owner...you NAILED this spot on. My car STILL gets a lot of looks...especially when its freshly washed...and yes everything is amg now it sucks and is not a statement anymore...I will say though the amg gt53 4 door is very nice looking and it would be my only choice at this point if I get another benz...but im looking at a porsche taycan now...the benz brand as a whole just is not what it used to be with all the cheap A classes and GLB craps out now...

[@louka3891]

Great review Thomas :) Since you drove the 450 and 53, would you say that they have any turbo lag or not? Are they similar in that regard (below 1500 rpm)? Thanks

[@podge5555]

Those wheels don’t fill the arches…. Really take the look off the car

[@imwsss726]

It's not a bad looking thing, love the interiors as always, but the previous two gens CLS are just gorgeous, make this gen a bit mediocre

[@davidle6854]

thanks for no intro and music

[@strategy]

Just get the CLA, and be done with it. This CLS doesnt add much imo

[@v12-s65]

for me it does. The cla is way smaller and the interior quality and engine choices don't match the cls at all. It's just the looks

[@joecool9739]

@@v12-s65 Dude the current CLA has a top notch interior The previous gen had a shitty interior but the current gen blows everything in its segment out of the water

[@v12-s65]

@@joecool9739 yeah sure, not like everything is made out of plastic and feels squishy. Good design, not so good quality

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

The CLS has way more comfort, quietness, and quality than the CLA. Go drive the cars, then you will see.

[@v12-s65]

@@ClaireYunFarronXIII what I was trying to say. And not to mention 6 cylinder engines and air suspension.

[@cricho15]

Great review and a beautiful car. When my kids are out of the house, I would definitely swap the E-Class for this beauty. My only fear is that Mercedes will have become even worse to operate by then. Why is the once No. 1 ergonomics getting worse and worse? Should price really matter in this class? Or are the touch panels and capacitive keys not cheaper at all? What other reason could there be for making a vehicle that does not drive completely on its own so poorly operable? Anyway - if it gets too bad, I'll just buy a well-maintained model from today's era :D

[@insayn7995]

Using touch controls has to be cheaper, specially in luxury where all the physical buttons would have to be made of expensive, higher quality materials. Also, a lot of people seem to be fascinated by screens and capacitive controls for some reason, it's perceived as "high tech".

[@cricho15]

@@insayn7995 I agree with you completely. The question remains whether these are also the buyers. I only know my environment. We're all technology enthusiasts, but in the car it's just annoying (until the things drive fully autonomously). For me, that's an important purchase criterion. I switched from the Audi A6 with a heavy heart and won't buy another Audi with this ergonomics. If I'm not an isolated case, the manufacturers are cutting deep into their already gaping wounds. But I don't survey the whole market, only my bubble. It would be exciting to get objective data.

[@vladimirvladimirov8313]

3 года езжу на 257 cls… первый мерседес, который не надоел за всё это время) Машина реально хороша. Бери не пожалеешь!)

[@billyjames7303]

mercedes cool

[@xSleeper.]

the wheels on the back look so small and weird xD

[@mikewestwood567]

Any plans to review the new Range Rover?

[@rahulbaishya8498]

6 is afraid of 7 because 7 ate(8)9

[@HectorM777]

Beautiful car

[@duchesslustmoontype11a37]

How much does this one run fairly loaded I built the E class AMG loaded at $110,000 is this one more money the AMGE class is a TwinTurbo six-cylinder the 300 C class is a twin turbo four-cylinder this must be an eight cylinder look how big the hood is

[@t0urniquet]

Is it still the same Nissan Sentra in disguise? 🤔

[@snowcountry322]

Merc needs a new designer

[@JonnyBeoulve]

Because 7 8 9 LOL!

[@honguenloh4612]

Because…7 ate 9!!!! Good German humour..:-p

[@lukasmurmann625]

All Mercedes models looks the same

[@rg6982]

Spot on

[@sbstn110]

The offset on those wheels... OMG 🙄😩

[@LunarFlare91]

Wheel needs to be 19inch

[@davidwebb913]

Why pay $38K for a CLA, when you can spend $71K for a longer version?

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

There is a lot to a car than its looks. 🤦

[@flowfiya4501]

@@ClaireYunFarronXIII People get cars based on how it looks FIRST...then everything follows...no one cares about a fast ugly car...no one would get a car they didn't find nice looking just because its "faster"...THAT'S stupid.

[@htp4438]

The front looks exactly as an A class

[@yalcinarik]

These changes still don't change the fact that this generation is still uglier. Long live w218 series!

[@honguenloh4612]

Love the design and the interior colour…pity they removed the classic central clock…looks cheaper and more common now…:((

[@phil9711]

sir how tall are you? you have a bird's eye view of the roof

[@acde9355]

You will feel a 6-cylinder is extremely powerful while driving it above 200km/h.

[@noahfisher9962]

Seven eight nine 🤣😂 i get the joke

[@autogefuehl]

😂👍

[@oliverstemp9132]

Looks far too similar to other Mercedes Benz models these days.

[@lexden1]

Once elegant and understated cars looking like a bling-fest with a silly night club interior......no thanks

[@rg6982]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! YOU'RE SPOT ON ABOUT THE INTERIOR! LOOKS LIKE A STRIP CLUB

[@flowfiya4501]

@@rg6982 Or just simply turn off the interior lighting you idiots. I swear you people are SLOW.

[@REFORGER_2023]

Bring back the V8(s) and we can talk about it.

[@hugo44bnd]

7 ate 9 (7, 8, 9 ) joke 😂

[@ravenheart369]

A-Class on steroids

[@lancecahill5486]

The front end is hideous.

[@outshart]

Why the rim look so stupid?

[@iulian7225]

Nice presentation like allways 👍 …but where is vw taigo …this Mercedes is not for ordinary mortals🙂

[@minooperations5198]

seven "ate" nine..

[@peterkonrad4364]

for our english speaking friends: untertürkheim = lower turk home

[@mingyuhuang8944]

One word to describe the new Mercedes design style: Sad

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

Nice car, not better than the all-new models, though.

[@nithinnandakumar1301]

The joke - 6 is afraid of 7 because 7 ate 9 [7 8 9 ]

[@aliboss1707]

It's utterly disappointing that every episodes of VW, Audi, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, BMW failed to completely ditch animal skins. Poor Thomas he has done everything he can.

[@autogefuehl]

things are changing gladly, but taking more time than needed indeed

[@Sha-Ayo]

Looks like CLA

[@thetruthh.8836]

@Yule Calma yeah but the cls used to be a lot different from the cla. Now they look almost the same.

[@MetalForever895]

AMG or nothing. (If I had the cash for it...)

[@rg6982]

Best sticking with nothing because the newer AMGs are a joke

[@MercOne]

The CLS is a dead car driving. The AMG GT 4d has totally destroyed and rendered it irrelevant.

[@rv1251]

Those talelights 🤮

[@CristianEnacheRealtor]

Joke: Why 6 is afraid of 7? because 7 8 9 ( Seven Eat(eight both words are pronounced the same) Nine) :) Congrats for the old style reviews. My style too!

[@risperidone8830]

I don’t like how Mercedes is sharing components with Renault/Nissan; you can get the same turbine AC vents from this CLS in a Nissan Sentra from factory.

[@Carfan678]

Mercedes had them first, more like Nissan took it from them

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

The turbine vents are now fitted to many boats and motorhomes (RVs) too now. I think it is more to do with the supplier of them rather than Mercedes.

[@michaeladamsky3394]

Also ganz ehrlich. Das ist doch nicht schön. Schönheit entsteht auch durch schöne Proportionen. Die Stimmen bei dem Auto nicht. Eine Front wie ein Nasenbär. Das Heck zieht am Ende nach oben. Das passt nicht. Wie kann sich denn dort der Designer hingestellt haben und sich gesagt habe, Mensch was für ein schönes Auto habe ich gezeichnet. Der muss Blind gewesen sein !!

[@tonytre6404]

Seems like you nitpicking to me.

[@rockOdaddy]

Too random for that price....

[@izuaff04]

"not that good"....😂😂

[@hakanarabull]

Keep using real leather.

[@autogefuehl]

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. Please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which exact body part you would be murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. If you are interested in how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNdHSjppaSbqc Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And if you want the slick look or something to wipe clean easier, that is possible with animal free leatherette. And there are also new leatherette materials available which are superior in every aspect: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2qXiouAbJeIiqM Using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all it is just common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

[@jimmypage2499]

A premium car with no leather in it whatsoever is not a premium car! It's an overlooked car and manufacturers know it.

[@autogefuehl]

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. Please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which exact body part you would be murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. If you are interested in how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNdHSjppaSbqc Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And if you want the slick look or something to wipe clean easier, that is possible with animal free leatherette. And there are also new leatherette materials available which are superior in every aspect: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2qXiouAbJeIiqM Using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all it is just common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

[@astroplutonium]

Came here to upvote. I bet the video is great but those cars are ugly as hell.... :)

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 😊

[@nnivo]

Awful janky HMI.

[@rg6982]

Looks extremely boring and can't even tell the difference between mercedes nowadays. You'd think this is the cheaper A class

[@Cernold]

Why 6 is afraid of 7? Because 7 eight (ate) 9 Dude do you even speak English, 5his is well known joke as well

[@MICHGO1]

DON'T BE AN ASS, YOU CAN CLEARLY HEAR ENGLISH ISN'T HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE.

[@P.Galore]

THE CLS and CLA are ridiculous cars that no adult can fit in the rear seats, nevermind get in or out. They should be removed from production. It is an embarrassment to Mercedes to make such a vehicle with such ergonomic flaws.

[@Carfan678]

So buy an e or an a class the whole point of these models is their more “coupe” like design it’s not meant to be practical 😭

[@seifwaqfi3893]

🤮🤮🤮 Mercedes 👎👎👎

[@hondacrxxx]

Insightful comment! 👍🏽

[@dimaroyal79]

BMW fan detected 🤣

[@patrickamponsah679]

@@dimaroyal79 Don't mind this tasteless Dude

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

@@dimaroyal79 BMW fans are 'our friends from Bavaria'.

[@milanwester912]

7 ate (eight) 9

[@autogefuehl]

ahaha