what does "C" "L" "S" stand for???
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Originally Posted by BruNo
500, 350 denote engine size....500cc 350cc. CLS=body style.
5000cc (or there abouts) and 3500cc (same disclaimer)
This is not true for all Mercedes'. The 600's are around 5500cc and the C230k IIRC is 1800cc or so.
Mercedes is running out of letters, so they threw together CLS
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Originally Posted by DtS
I would guess CLS is shorthand for: Coupé Leicht Sport
If they are following the CL, yes you are correct. L does NOT mean Luxe, luxury etc...leicht, meaning light, as in not heavy
CL = Coupe Leicht light coupe
CLK = Coupe Leicht Kurtz meaning short CL
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Originally Posted by Natalie
I'm just curious what the letters and number 500 or 350 actually stand for?
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so ur saying my ducati has a bigger motor than all of the MB lineup?
in most cases, the number signify engine liters although that has been known to change in the last decade or so.
Originally Posted by BruNo
500, 350 denote engine size....500cc 350cc. CLS=body style.
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Originally Posted by Natalie
Ok, if the "S" stands for sport, then what about the S-350? That can't mean the same thing?
Well, if in deed S does stand for sport, then S-350 would be sport 3.5 ltr... S500 would be sport 5.0 ltr. etc...
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Letter meanings explained, criticized and misunderstood !!!!
S stands for super in the case it stands alone,although it can stand for sport as well, E used to stand for Einspritz (injection) and then it was inherited by the medium sized sedans, L for Lang (long) or leicht (depending on application) C stands for compact or coupe , K for Kurz (short).
I guess in the CLS the C is both for coupe (4-door as it may be)
and compact (although it is not) 
and L for long (which it is) 
and light (which it is not) 
and S for sporty (which is arguable) 
and super (which is subjective) ! 
In all it is a big contradiction in terms !!!!!
I guess in the CLS the C is both for coupe (4-door as it may be)
and compact (although it is not) and L for long (which it is) and light (which it is not) and S for sporty (which is arguable) and super (which is subjective) ! In all it is a big contradiction in terms !!!!!
