A rare and unusually well specified left-hand-drive Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 4MATIC, built at Sindelfingen and finished in Rubinblack metallic over Marsala Brown and Espresso Brown leather, with Macchiato beige headliner and Fjord brown ash wood trim.
According to the owner, the car was ordered through Daimler Greater China’s Diplomatic Car Sales operation in Beijing and configured to Hong Kong specification to achieve a more discreet and carefully judged result. Build data confirms left-hand drive, 4MATIC all-wheel drive and Mercedes-Benz’s 3.0-litre M256 straight-six petrol engine with EQ Boost mild hybrid assistance.
Factory specification includes hot-country air conditioning, uprated cooling, increased-capacity fuel tank, premium ambience lighting, heated front seats, parking package, reversing camera, active parking assistance, Dynamic Select, sport exhaust, comfort suspension, 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels and model badge deletion.
The car presents as a lightly and carefully used example. A third-party history report flags a mileage discrepancy caused by Italian service records being logged in kilometres and UK records in miles; supporting documentation confirms consistent progression throughout.
Comprehensive documented history from new includes early Mercedes-Benz records in China, followed by UK and Italian main dealer and specialist servicing:
• 27 Feb 2019 – 1,759 km – Mercedes-Benz, Beijing, China
• 17 Apr 2019 – 2,864 km – Mercedes-Benz, Beijing, China
• 24 Oct 2019 – 5,542 km – Mercedes-Benz, Beijing, China
• 24 May 2020 – 7,386 km – Mercedes-Benz, Beijing, China
• Dec 2020 – 5,655 miles – Service B – Sytner Mercedes-Benz, Milton Keynes
• Nov 2021 – 10,734 miles – Service A – AutoClass, Milton Keynes
• Jun 2022 – 28,327 km – Service B – EMMEBI, Italy
• Dec 2022 – 38,998 km – Service A – EMMEBI, Italy
• Jan 2024 – 30,098 miles – Service B – Sytner Mercedes-Benz, London
• Feb 2025 – 31,161 miles – Service A – Sytner Mercedes-Benz, London
• Feb 2026 – 36,134 miles – Service B – AutoClass, Milton Keynes
In 2022, a falling site divider caused minor cosmetic marking to the driver’s front wing. No insurance claim was made and there is no write-off or salvage marker.
A highly distinctive, continent-ready CLS with unusual provenance, elegant colour combination and excellent documented history. Vehicle located in the United Kingdom. International enquiries welcome.