A couple of teaser images had surfaced for the Brabus 2011 Mercedes CLS and everyone suggested it’s the brand new Rocket. Well, it isn’t! Seems they’ve only tweaked the diesel engines to date.

But it’s only the start, maybe later within the year we also get a brand new CLS Rocket. As for this package, it features a nice and stylish body kit and function upgrades for the CLS 250 CDI and CLS 350 CDI diesel models.

Brabus has prepd a discrete aero kit for the hot CLS and yet managed to feature its own signature in a method which is quite noticeable. You examine the hot front spoiler, LED daytime running lights, those magnificent side vents, new side skirts which have logos on them, and a boot lid wing, and also you immediately recognize the automobile as a Brabus. That’s even before you get to the BRABUS Monoblock wheels in sizes starting from 8.5Jx17 to ten.5Jx20 and 6 different designs.

Brabus has also developed new suspension system for this car in cooperation with Bilstein. It drops the auto by 30mm, but you may as well opt for the AIRMATIC air suspension system. They’ve tinkered with that too and lowered it by 35mm.

As for the engines, the CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY model equipped with BRABUS ECO PowerXtra D4 performance kit delivers a further 31 hp (31 bhp) / 22.8 kW and produces a peak torque of 560 Nm (413 lb-ft). Then there’s the CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY which in ‘Eco’ mode only peak torque is increased from 620 Nm to 690 Nm.

Same engine within the Sport mode will delivers 313 hp (309 bhp) / 230 kW at a low 3,600 rpm. Which means it could go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. Fully stainless-steel BRABUS quad sport exhaust systems can be found for all CLS engine variants. The precision-calibrated exhaust systems optimize power yield and convey a throaty exhaust note.

Inside the cabin you get ergonomically shaped BRABUS sport steering wheel, BRABUS Mastik leather and Alcantara, scuff plates with illuminated BRABUS logo or the speedometer with 340-km/h dial (213 mph), plus aluminum components akin to pedal pads, door-lock pins and shifter, and high-quality clear-coated carbon-fiber inlays for dashboard and center console. In case you are old skool you may opt for wood trims. A Brabus multimedia package finishes off the tuning program.

You can see the auto in person on the Geneva Motor Show.