The head of Daimler's Dieter Zetsche has approved the launch of series production of new model Mercedes-Benz, which will receive a body Shooting Brake (three-door hatchback). It is reported by Automotive News publication, with reference to the German media. A small sport wagon will be built on the platform of the new model of "Mercedes" - compact "four-door coupe," which will compete with a similar car from BMW - 3-Series GT. In a series of new car Mercedes-Benz, is expected to appear in 2014. According to preliminary information, the new product will take the model number of Mercedes-Benz site on the step below the wagon CLS, a project to produce which he received a "green light" at the end of last year. As previously reported, the appearance of serial CLS Shooting Brake is scheduled to perform based on the same concept car. Production of this model will be set up in 2012 at the plant of Daimler in the German town of Sindelfingen. Note that the three-door station wagon prototype under the name Mercedes-Benz Fascination was presented at the 2008 Motor Show in Paris. Then the company announced that the prototype is the forerunner of the sedan and coupe E-Class new generation.