FIRST PREVIEWED by the 2008 ConceptFASCINATION, Mercedes-Benz has revealed the newest version of its Shooting Break concept.

Reports earlier this year suggested such a concept would debut at the Paris Motor Show, but Mercedes has announced today that the Shooting Break will appear at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show.

While technically a concept, its styling - along with that of the recent F800 Style concept - offers a clear indication of what to expect for the next-generation CLS and future Mercedes models.

The seemingly production-ready stylish lines of the concept might also preview a new CLS wagon. If the concept does enter production, it will undoubtedly be compared to BMW's 5 Series GT: a similarly unorthodox take on an established theme.

Power for the Shooting Break is provided by a 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine producing 225kW and 370Nm of torque. Mercedes-Benz has yet to offer full details on the new engine, except to confirm that it is a 'forerunner' to its new-generation V-engine.

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  Nightshader says,
  2 years ago

  Reminds me too much of a Mazda 6 wagon (exterior only).
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  5 valve per cylinder says,
  2 years ago

  
  One of the coolest looking Mercedes., think their spot-on with this new language compared to their previous and square attitude of doing cars.
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  Wheelnut says,
  2 years ago

  Doesn't look that bad [for a Merc-Benz] ... until you get to the rear end and those taillights.
  
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  PeterG says,
  2 years ago

  Looks like a CLS wagon and I bet the rear storage is ordinary given the steeply raked back window.Yet another model that people really do not need like the X6 so probably will sell well in the US