Mansory Carbon Fiber Body kit set for Mercedes-Benz CLS C218

MANSORY for the Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 / X218 — the four-door coupe in carbon

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class in C218 form (saloon, 2010-2018) and X218 form (Shooting Brake estate, 2012-2018) was the second iteration of the four-door coupe segment Mercedes invented with the W219 in 2004. The C218 sits on the W212 E-Class platform with a unique upper unibody — frameless windows, low roofline, forward-rake C-pillar. Mansory's programme for this chassis is a wide-body conversion: bonded fender flares, full carbon front and rear bumpers, vented bonnet, side skirts, fixed rear wing, and a matched M-series 21" forged stagger.

Mercedes saloon and four-door siblings in the Hodoor catalogue: S-Class W223, S-Class W222 Restyling, AMG GT 63 4-door, E-Class, C-Class C205. Open-top relatives: AMG SL 63 R232, SL R231.

The C218 / X218 generation map

The CLS C218 ran across two production phases separated by Mercedes' mid-2014 facelift. Pre-facelift cars (2010-2014) carry the original swept-headlight fascia with the wider three-element grille; facelift cars (2014-2018) replace it with LED Multibeam headlamps and a tighter, more vertical bumper line. The Shooting Brake X218 launched in late 2012 and ran through to the end of generation in 2018, sharing front clip with the saloon and differing only in rear-quarter pressing and rear bumper geometry.

The Mansory kit fits all CLS 218 trims that share the standard non-AMG-Black-Series body line. AMG 63 S cars wearing the factory AMG Aero Package (front splitter and rear lip) replace those parts at fitment with the unified Mansory front bumper; partial-fitment configurations that retain the OEM AMG Aero are described in the FAQ below.

Carbon kit components — what Mansory ships for the C218 / X218

The kit is a comprehensive bolt-on body conversion. OEM bumpers replace via original hardpoints; doors, roof and tailgate retain factory steel; fenders are cut back and bonded with composite flares. Visible-weave finish on bonnet and rear wing reads against the typical CLS palette of obsidian black and diamond white; bumpers and flares ship paint-to-OEM as default.

• Replacement front bumper — full carbon, two SKUs: pre-facelift (2010-2014) and facelift (2014-2018). Selected by chassis VIN at order; integrated splitter, lower-lip canards, OEM headlamp pass-through preserved.
• Vented carbon bonnet — replaces the OEM aluminium bonnet; central NACA cut routes radiator-stack heat over the cabin. Single SKU shared across pre-facelift and facelift years.
• Bonded fender flares — +20 mm per side at the front axle, +28 mm per side at the rear. Dimensioned for the matched M-series 21" forged stagger.
• Carbon side skirts — deeper rocker geometry; OEM door-bottom flange preserved.
• Replacement rear bumper with diffuser — full carbon. Saloon (C218) and Shooting Brake (X218) ship as separate SKUs; the X218's trailing roofline forces a different rear-bumper-to-tailgate transition.
• Quad-tip exhaust pass-through — matched to the AMG 63 / 63 S exhaust footprint on M157 cars; CLS 350 / 400 / 500 donors take the same bumper with OEM-position tip extensions to align dual-tip OEM exhaust into the bumper cutouts.
• Fixed carbon rear wing — sits on the boot lid above the OEM C-pillar trail line; adjustable end-plates.
• Mirror caps, A-pillar overlay, side-vent fairings as the trim pack.

Powertrain — body-only across the M157, M278 and M276

The Mansory C218 programme is body-and-wheels, not powertrain. The 2014 facelift moved three things on the front clip — headlamp cut-line, lower intake mesh aperture and the bumper-to-fender flange — and Mansory handles that by shipping the front bumper in two SKUs selected by VIN at order; all other body parts are common across the two phases. The M276 V6 in CLS 350 / 400, the M278 V8 in CLS 500 and the M157 5.5 V8 BiTurbo in CLS 63 / 63 S all run as factory through the Mansory build. The CLS 63 AMG and 63 AMG S are factory-built at Affalterbach with hand-assembled M157 engines on AMG's "one man, one engine" doctrine, and the OEM cooling stack is calibrated for the factory output band. No Powerbox SKU is catalogued for any C218 trim — owners seeking power gains on AMG donors typically work with Brabus, RENNtech or Mercedes-AMG Performance specialists rather than Mansory.

Wheels — M-series 21" forged stagger

OEM CLS 218 wheel sizing ranges from 18" cast on the volume CLS 350 through 19" forged AMG five-spoke on the CLS 63 S. The Mansory programme is dimensioned around M-series fully forged 21" wheels in stagger (9.0J x 21 front / 10.5J x 21 rear), tyre fitment 245/35 R21 front, 285/30 R21 rear. Patterns: M.7 classic multi-spoke, YN.5 double-Y, FD.16 dual-spoke concave. Finishes: diamond black, polished silver, gun metal, Mansory bronze, paint-to-sample. Unsprung mass drops approximately 3 kg per corner against the AMG forged 19". The forging clears the OEM AMG composite-front-disc package without spacers. Forged catalogue: hodoor.world/collection/forgedwheels.

Where the CLS Mansory ships

The CLS C218 sold globally with strong concentrations in markets where the four-door coupe segment is established and where AMG 63 S cars cluster.

• UAE takes the largest share — Dubai and Abu Dhabi CLS 63 S commissions skew toward full-fitment with bonded flares and 21" forged in Mansory bronze.
• United Kingdom ships through Mayfair-and-Surrey commissions plus a steady chauffeur-fleet share for CLS 350 d donors specified with the kit but without rear wing for a more discreet read.
• Hong Kong private-collection orders skew toward the saloon; the X218 estate is uncommon in the Asian financial corridor.
• Jersey and Guernsey serve Channel Islands fitments — typically partial-fitment configurations on facelift CLS 500.
• Monaco and the Tsar programme close out the European and CIS lanes — Russian C218 commissions skew toward AMG 63 / 63 S donors with full-fitment.

Build sequence & lead time

Carbon panel manufacture: four to five weeks from confirmed deposit. Body-shop install at a Mercedes-experienced workshop: 14 to 18 working days on the C218 saloon, 16 to 20 working days on the X218 Shooting Brake (the estate-roof rear-quarter geometry adds rear-bumper alignment time). Forged 21" wheel set: four weeks. Open a commission via [email protected] with the C218 / X218 VIN, build year (so the correct front-bumper SKU is selected), donor trim (CLS 350 / 400 / 500 / 63 / 63 S), and OEM Mercedes paint code. WhatsApp +44 7488 818747 is the fastest channel for landed-quote calculations. Care notes for the lacquered carbon parts live in the carbon fibre care guide.

FAQ

Does the same kit fit a CLS 350 V6 and an AMG 63 S?
Yes. Both donors share the C218 bodyshell. The only variation is the rear-bumper exhaust cutout: AMG 63 / 63 S take the bumper as supplied with quad-tip pass-through; CLS 350 / 400 / 500 donors fit OEM-tip extensions at install to align dual-tip OEM exhaust with the bumper cutouts. Specify trim at order.

Does the kit fit the X218 Shooting Brake?
Yes. X218 shares the saloon front fascia, fenders, doors and skirts; only rear quarter and rear bumper differ. The kit ships an X218-specific rear-bumper SKU; install adds one to two days to the saloon timeline.

Pre-facelift bumper on a facelift CLS — possible?
No. The 2014 facelift moved the headlamp cut-line, lower intake mesh and bumper-to-fender flange. Pre-facelift and facelift bumper SKUs are not interchangeable. Selection happens by chassis VIN at order intake.

What happens to the OEM AMG Aero splitter on a 63 S?
Mansory's bumper replaces it rather than mounting onto it. Owners who want to retain the OEM AMG Aero look take a partial fitment (skirts, flares, rear bumper, rear wing only) without the Mansory front bumper.

Will the kit fit the original W219 CLS?
No. The W219 (2004-2010) is the previous-generation CLS on a W211 platform with different fender, bumper and rear-end geometry. Mansory does not catalogue a kit for the W219.