-[ill]-m3

Seems like no one has a clue when this car will arrive in the states or how much it will be priced at. Anyone have any idea???

Tezta

They say January 2005 is when the US will recieve the 350/500 models.

JackStraw

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=02538974

RohithT

I wonder if by "base model" they mean the 350 of the 500

StarWarsC230K

My contact at a local MB dealership mentioned that the CLS350 may start at about $60K.

dinko

I asked my dealer about the 55 AMG today, and he said it would arrive around February of 2005..

So expect the 350/500's in January.

Nevada Jack

I read somewhere and I can't remember where that the US would not get the 350, only the 500. Any firm information regarding the model(s) the US will get?

ima55r2

I was a little surprised that the Autoweek article said the cls55 was coming here at $100k. That's alot of bucks for a restyled e-class when they could have done in the first place or saved it for the next generation.

tntmcj

well the insiders at mb shed some light on this subject recently at a meeting we had, informal of course, their strategy is a clever one for this car, s-430 has never done well, in any market, and then with the base price of the e in the high 40s, well that opens a gap for lost sales, introducing the cls will help pave the way for a more expensive s-class in the new body style, and offer the people just affording the s an alternative, their was no mention of the 350 model coming, but much hype about the 500 and that in the same price point as a s-430. mid to upper 60s to start it should be a sure winner, we at the dealership are seeing alot of inquiries regarding this car and already have a substantial order list for both the 500, and the 55.