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I saw a W140 Coupe, which had a W140 Saloon triple rear seat, so I would guess its possible in the CLS, using E-Class components.
The only thing which I can think of as being a problem, is the seat belt fitment. Depending on if the W211 E-Class uses a 3 point belt or lap belt for the central seat, you'll have fixing points to attach/weld in.
Darren
The only thing which I can think of as being a problem, is the seat belt fitment. Depending on if the W211 E-Class uses a 3 point belt or lap belt for the central seat, you'll have fixing points to attach/weld in.
Darren
From working at Mercedes , my Knowledge is that because of the seat belt fittings there is no aftermarket or factory fit for 3 seat belts in the back of a CLS , they are classed as 4 seaters only. There was talk from the factory of producing a CLS with 3 seats in the back but neede to go through crash tests so could be a while to be released and then only on new CLS's.
wellard said:
From working at Mercedes , my Knowledge is that because of the seat belt fittings there is no aftermarket or factory fit for 3 seat belts in the back of a CLS , they are classed as 4 seaters only. There was talk from the factory of producing a CLS with 3 seats in the back but neede to go through crash tests so could be a while to be released and then only on new CLS's.
This is true.I wouldnt recommend trying to bodge a seat in from another vehicle, even though its basicly a 211 E Class i still couldnt see a seat from that fitting in, and then you have still got the seat belt issues.
The E Class console is completly different and will not mate up to the dashboard.
And dont forget any messing around with the car will probably have an adverse affect on the warranty.
Perhaps he should of thought of that before buying it
Ben
Edited by bloodyniceben on Friday 13th July 07:54
Vr6-er said:
Hi all,
My father has purchased a CLS and wants to convert to 3 seats at the rear. Does anyone know of a simple conversion for this?
Thinking out loud would the rear of a standard e-class centre console fit to get rid of the hump?
Most stupid thing Merc ever did was to make this a 4 seater... I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...if we only needed 4 then we'd buy a sports coupe. The CLS would be the answer to so many families' issue that they dont want a boring saloon such as a 5 series. Most then go and buy daft cayannes and other daft jeeps so that they are not seen as oridinary and boring. The CLS would have been the perfect alternative. Ben-get me the product manager's name at MB UK and I can sit him down and explain this to him!My father has purchased a CLS and wants to convert to 3 seats at the rear. Does anyone know of a simple conversion for this?
Thinking out loud would the rear of a standard e-class centre console fit to get rid of the hump?
Edited by Vr6-er on Wednesday 11th July 08:30
Deva Link said:
Paracetamol said:
I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...
So what happens when you have a second child, will you think all 5 seater cars are stupid? 
The CLS was designed as a coupe, and all Merc coupes have 4 seats, just because it has 4 doors doesnt make it less of one. Its just one of those things in life, if you have a family, chances are you cant have a coupe.
Ben
Deva Link said:
Paracetamol said:
I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...
So what happens when you have a second child, will you think all 5 seater cars are stupid? Why make a car a 4 seater when it can obviously accomodate 5 people?
Paracetamol said:
Deva Link said:
Paracetamol said:
I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...
So what happens when you have a second child, will you think all 5 seater cars are stupid? Why make a car a 4 seater when it can obviously accommodate 5 people?
dtmpower said:
Paracetamol said:
Deva Link said:
Paracetamol said:
I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...
So what happens when you have a second child, will you think all 5 seater cars are stupid? Why make a car a 4 seater when it can obviously accommodate 5 people?
Paracetamol said:
dtmpower said:
Paracetamol said:
Deva Link said:
Paracetamol said:
I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...
So what happens when you have a second child, will you think all 5 seater cars are stupid? Why make a car a 4 seater when it can obviously accommodate 5 people?
Paracetamol said:
dtmpower said:
Paracetamol said:
Deva Link said:
Paracetamol said:
I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...
So what happens when you have a second child, will you think all 5 seater cars are stupid? Why make a car a 4 seater when it can obviously accommodate 5 people?
Ben
bloodyniceben said:
Paracetamol said:
dtmpower said:
Paracetamol said:
Deva Link said:
Paracetamol said:
I have a baby and her grandparents come to stay quite often. Therefore we need 5 seats...
So what happens when you have a second child, will you think all 5 seater cars are stupid? Why make a car a 4 seater when it can obviously accommodate 5 people?
Utterly stupid to make a 5 seater into a 4 seater for no reason other than as a differentiator. I understand why manufacturers make 2 door cars when they could be 4 door (ie aesthics, design, lifestyle statement) but to actually take something like a 5th seat away is daft. Daft enough to loose them a sale to me anyway!
That would make it a CL rival, and in a market where no one else produces a 4 door coupe, Merc have the market to themselves.
Ben
you will find that the cls-class does not have the option to convert to a 5 seater vehicle. if he wants the extra rear seat then he should consider the s-class, but expect to fork out a lot more doshhttp://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/imgs/10.gif
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