The winner this year goes to the car that started the four-door coupe trend – the Mercedes-Benz CLS.

Truly a car that encompasses the brand's design language of sensual purity, the CLS carries a strong yet fluid coupe-like silhouette, and is highly appealing.

It is just as appealing on the inside. The CLS offers a very premium interior that is technologically advanced. The two 12.3-inch displays are a visual treat, and offer various infotainment functions that can be customised to your liking.

Elsewhere, there is a high level of attention to detail. Fit and finish is superb, and combined with the 64-colour ambient lighting, the CLS is perhaps one of the nicest cars to be in. There is a higher level of practicality in the new CLS, with a rear bench that can now sit three compared to two in the last generation.

Plus, it has the pace to match its looks. The CLS450's turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six pushes out a healthy 362bhp and 500Nm of torque to all four wheels, offering a brisk 4.8 second century sprint timing. And with a mild-hybrid EQ Boost system, up to 250Nm of torque can be dispatched immediately, without any lag.

The Mercedes-Benz CLS is very much a car that is about looking and feeling good. In this new generation, it adds practicality and performance, without losing its appeal as a pretty sweet four-door coupe.