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I just learned from my dealer that there are two designo packages for the CLS due to arrive within a few days. The first is the designo graphite package which we have seen before albeit with piano black wood. The second is called Mystic White, which is a pearl white exterior with cashmere/matte oak on the inside which sounds exactly like the designo launch edition interior. Funny, there is nothing on MBUSA about this.

I saw a CLS500 in white for the first time in person yesterday and was impressed althought I worry pearl white might make the car appear too much like a Japanese car. Anyone see this designo package in the flesh?

traumadoc

I have ordered a CLS55 and was torn between the 2 colors. Neither my dealer nor the folks at MB could find a swatch in the Mystic White. I have searched the internet as well with no luck. This was 2 weeks ago. Doubt there has been much progress. The dealer said it would be like the Escalade but I really don't think anyone in the US has seen it. Rather than gamble, I opted for the Graphite. The interior sounds awesome in both packages.

AMGmag

I am also in the process of ordering a Designo CLS 55. The 2 color choice I have are Obsidian Black or Graphite. I've seen a lot of Obsidian Black CLS 55's but have never seen one in Grapite. Anyone have any pics of a CLS 55 in Designo Graphite? I currently have an 06 CLS 500 in Iridum Silver.

traumadoc

I have searched the net high and low for photos of the Designo Graphite on the CLS. There is an ad on the AutoTrader for a CLS500 in Graphite Designo but the photo is Iridium. Likely they have the car ordered but not in yet. One can see other Mercedes models in graphite if you do a Google search. My CLS55 will be in November 8th and likely is one of the first in the US. When I finalized my order the package was just made available. I will post photos as soon as it comes in!

Are you certain about the other Designo choice you mentioned. It is my understanding that the other option is Mystic White

benzmodz

I didnt know those were actual names of the interior. Did you get a code W__ for the interior like W60, W52 ?

"Piano Black " is something I have never heard of.

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Here are the codes for the designo packages from Netstar:

235 graphite edition package: graphite exterior
W69 designo black laquer
X27 designo porcelain
Y94 designo wood/leather shift knob
Y95 designo wood/leather steering wheel

264 Mystic white edition package: mystic white exterior
W21 designo matte natural oak wood
X25 designo cashmere beige
Y94 designo wood/leather shift knob
Y95 designo wood/leather steering wheel

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Uh-oh, I just checked the worldwide designo website and I saw the porcelain color which I think is for the seats on the designo graphite edition. This color is almost white- not a very practical choice.

traumadoc

I had the same concerns before ordering the porcelain interior. Only the seats and the door panels are porcelain. The dealer tells me it is a very durable leather and will not show wear in that color. Had to get that color with the Graphite paint. Unlike in Europe where one can choose his or her own color combinations. What's up with that?

traumadoc

By the way. I saw a "short takes" article in Car and Driver on your E55 Wagon. One BADA$$ machine!

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I just picked up a designo graphite CLS 500 yesterday and will post pictures tomorrow when the weather is supposed to improve. The seats are very white and I won't dare wear jeans on them.

Benz4me

Hi do you have the web address for "worldwide designo"

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Here is a shot of the interior. The worldwide website for designo is on Mercedes.com and follow the links.

traumadoc

Whoa Shoes. Hot interior. Cannot wait to get mine! Please post more photos.

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Here is an exterior shot of my designo graphite CLS 500.

FloridaE55

That color-choice simply looks awesome... Congrats!
Everyone interested in an AMG-designo:

The interior will vary slightly from what we are seeing on the picture. AMGs come with a different steering-wheel and shift-knob (without wood). The graphite-edition won't come with a light headliner, the headliner will be charcoal. The door-inserts will be even (without piping as shown, they will have the same shape as the standard AMG-ones, just different color (sporty appearance).

Since German is my native language, I had the possibility to have a closer look at the content of the designo-package. Luckily, we get the more expensive one in the States (including the door-inserts), so there are actually 4 versions in Germany (designo and extended designo, standard and AMG-version). Those "packages" do not include the Alcantara Headliner, upgraded wood and exterior paint. Germany has a bigger selection, but the same package would almost cost twice as much as in the U.S.

-tokz-

as always..mbusa always gave the lowest options they could possibly offer...

KompressorKev

the designo looks great. i love the graphite edition. porcelain color leather looks great, but is perhaps a bit impractical. so in the US, is there no way to order designo graphite package with a different Designo leather other than porcelain? or must graphite go with porcelain in the US? same with finishes - can you get something like anthracite poplar instead of piano black in the US?

FloridaE55

Actually, they gave the best interior option since the US-versions come with the door-inserts. The Mystic-White color is the second most expensive paint you can get on a CLS (after Variocolor), graphite costs 1,000 Euro less.

-tokz-

really?didnt check on that one though...my bad..hehe..

but as far as i know, other options like dvd, tv or any other stuff is offered more in the Asia. altough there are not many much interior color to choose.

FloridaE55

100% true...
Unfortunately, some options aren't available in the U.S. that come STANDARD in Europe or elsewhere (like folding ext. mirrors etc.). The color choice is very, very limited...