It is a well-known fact that, unlike Europeans, South Africans prefer SUVs above station wagons. Thankfully, that hasn't stopped several automotive companies from importing beautiful wagons in the past. News24 Motoring contributor Wilhelm Lutjeharms took a 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS350 Shooting Brake on a short road trip - a car that's now seen by some as a modern classic.
You don't need to justify taking a drive in a shooting brake. One look at the car should really do the job. It is simply one of the most stylish family estates to come out of Stuttgart in years. Suddenly, other estates, even Mercedes-Benz's own estates, look slightly too conservative and less appealing. The CLS Shooting Brake gives the estate fraternity something to look at: an exquisite and smooth five-door vehicle.