The 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53 4Matic Is Fabulous but Flawed

AMG’s version of the third-generation CLS packs a sweet inline-six and some dynamic shortcomings.

The first Mercedes-Benz CLS was a segment-defining car when it debuted in 2004, stamping the “four-door coupe” term into the automotive lexicon whether people liked it or not. Unlike anything else before it, it was a modern car that changed the course of automotive design. In the years since, scores of similarly rakish four-doors have emerged, with even mainstream cars like the Honda Accord boasting “coupelike” rooflines. This latest, third-generation CLS is prettier than the previous model, but it’s also less distinctive than the rest of the Mercedes lineup and lacks the styling verve that the original car had.

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