While the look of the CLS has remained just about the same (why mess with perfection!) the value has gone up substantially. Navigation has become standard equipment – and not the old navigation but the new system that debuted in the C-Class and that will be in the E, ML, GL and R-Classes this year. The old P2 Package is gone and all of the desireable equipment – Xenons and Keyless GO – have been added into P1 Package. The P1 Package went up in price, from $2860 in 2008 to $3950 for 2009 which is less than 2008 P2 at $4770.
New in the 2009 CLS
Exterior
– New wheel designs
– Revised two-lamella front grille
– Redesigned front bumper w/ atlas grey air intakes (550)
– New exterior mirrors w/ LED indicators
– Redesigned rear bumper w/trapezoidal tailpipes
– Redesigned LED taillamps
– New wheel designs
– Revised two-lamella front grille
– Redesigned front bumper w/ atlas grey air intakes (550)
– New exterior mirrors w/ LED indicators
– Redesigned rear bumper w/trapezoidal tailpipes
– Redesigned LED taillamps
Interior
– New 3 spoke-steering wheel
– New instrument cluster surround in silver finish
– All-new COMAND system
o Bluetooth interface w/ hands-free calling (previously needed the $500 adaptor)
o In-dash SD memory card reader
o In-dash 6 disc CD/DVD changer w/ video playback capability
o Enhanced harman/kardon LOGIC7 5.1 surround-sound system
o 40 GB HD navigation w/ birds-eye view
o Enhanced voice control for audio, telephone & navigation (Previously a $510 option)
o 4GB Music Register (approx. 1000 songs)
o Gracenote Media Database
o ZAGAT Survey Restaurant Guide
o iPOD/MP3 Media interface (previously a $425 option)
– New 3 spoke-steering wheel
– New instrument cluster surround in silver finish
– All-new COMAND system
o Bluetooth interface w/ hands-free calling (previously needed the $500 adaptor)
o In-dash SD memory card reader
o In-dash 6 disc CD/DVD changer w/ video playback capability
o Enhanced harman/kardon LOGIC7 5.1 surround-sound system
o 40 GB HD navigation w/ birds-eye view
o Enhanced voice control for audio, telephone & navigation (Previously a $510 option)
o 4GB Music Register (approx. 1000 songs)
o Gracenote Media Database
o ZAGAT Survey Restaurant Guide
o iPOD/MP3 Media interface (previously a $425 option)