Mercedes’ First U.S. Model to Feature 9-Speed Auto will Reportedly be the CLS

Mercedes-Benz announced that its new ultra-efficient nine-speed gearbox, which it currently only offers in the V6 diesel E-Class, will eventually become available on most of their rear- and all-wheel driven models. However, not all geographical areas will be getting it in the same cars at the same time. According to Edmunds, in the US, the first vehicle to be equipped with this transmission is the sleek CLS. Read more »