Garage Preview: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

The first-generation CLS started the four-door coupe trend in 2003.

Sexy, grown and mature are just a few ways to describe the second-generation 2012 CLS-Class. This work of art on wheels will be hitting the streets next year.

The radiator grille in the 2012 CLS is not integrated into the hood, but formed separately. This further highlights the long, sporty hood.

Another distinguishing feature of the CLS comes in the form of the full LED headlamps, which are the world's first to offer all of the dynamic light functions using LED technology. What about the elegantly designed rear-end?

Handcrafted perfection is reflected in details such as the stitched seat covers and dashboard. The individual parts of the leather dashboard are sewn together by hand in a process which takes several hours, after which they are fitted and upholstered with high-quality padding. Prior to this process, the leather is also heated to preshrink it, so that it will retain its shape even after extreme exposure to direct sunlight.