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Macfreak7 · Jun 26, 2006, 02:07 PM

I usually don't much care about Mercedes (always been a Bimmer fan), but this new CL is frikkin beautiful!

Even the CLS has similar lines, but this is just stunning.
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p.s. Does anyone know the designers for Mercedes (past/present)?

p.p.s i'm actually finally "addicted to MacNN"! woohoo!

Andy8 · Jun 26, 2006, 02:13 PM

Gosh the front wheel disk calipers are huge!

- - e r i k - - · Jun 26, 2006, 02:33 PM

The front looks like it's crashed into a wall already, other than that:

Jim Paradise · Jun 26, 2006, 04:32 PM

Stunning. Much nicer than the old CLS. Hopefully such blasphemy will be pardoned, but it looks like it has a twinge of British style with the back end that slopes slightly downward. (I know it has had a down slope on its back end before, but this just seems a tad different.)

ajprice · Jun 26, 2006, 04:42 PM

It looks nice apart from the back end, there's something weird about the back bumper and lights to me. Oh and this doesn't replace the CLS, this is the CL (basically an S-Class coupe). The CLS is more like the size of an E-Class.

angelmb · 05:48 PM

Dr. Peter Pfeiffer is the man in front of all things design inside Mercedes-Benz.

IMO the CLS is still the most beautiful car in the road today, easily 7 years ahead of any other car design.

Doofy · Jun 26, 2006, 06:12 PM

Don't like the headlights... ...they look to be a weird bubble shape and I'm not too fond of "flying" headlights (i.e. finishes to a point on the trailing edge, like the side of Thor's helmet). And don't like the rear lights and bumper combo - just something wrong about it, like it's too bulky or too art deco or something.

Aside from that, sweet.

Jim Paradise · Jun 26, 2006, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by ajprice

It looks nice apart from the back end, there's something weird about the back bumper and lights to me. Oh and this doesn't replace the CLS, this is the CL (basically an S-Class coupe). The CLS is more like the size of an E-Class.

Oops. My mistake.

If this is the current CL-Class' replacement, it's a bit of a pity as I really enjoy the backlights on the current CL-Class. They seemed to have been a modern take on the rear lights of the older Mercedes of the 80s. Having said that, this new one has a much nicer overall design even though I've always been a sucker for the separated circular headlights of the E-Class and the CL-Class.

imitchellg5 · Jun 27, 2006, 02:38 PM

That thing it hot. I would still take a 650ci though with the 6 speed manual.

willed · Jun 27, 2006, 02:49 PM

More pics from other angles?

Mastrap · Jun 27, 2006, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by willed

More pics from other angles?

You have tried clicking the link?

CMYKid · Jun 27, 2006, 03:02 PM

li8ke that V12, definitely. Had a CLS 500 for a few days last year when the company S500 was in the shop....great car, much bigger inside than it looks from the outside.

Gossamer · Jun 27, 2006, 03:29 PM

Rear view reminds me of a Jag X class

angelmb · Jun 27, 2006, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

That thing it hot. I would still take a 650ci though with the 6 speed manual.

Ever heard about MB's 7G Tronic ?

exca1ibur · Jun 27, 2006, 04:35 PM

I dont like it at all, personally. The back and front end dont work for me. The previous models were much better.

kikkoman · Jun 27, 2006, 04:40 PM

it isn't working for me either. it's kinda "chrystler-ish". I think the VW group (Audi) is producing the best designs from Europe.

willed · Jun 27, 2006, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

You have tried clicking the link?

Ah.

Landos Mustache · Jun 27, 2006, 06:14 PM

Looks alright, too much like a lexus for me though. Not that there is anything wrong with that just think it should be more original.

greenamp · Jun 27, 2006, 06:54 PM

Meh. Kinda odd looking to me. Not very Mercedes like, whatever that is. Looks like the evil love child of a Lexus and a Jaguar.

CMYKid · Jun 28, 2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by exca1ibur

I dont like it at all, personally. The back and front end dont work for me. The previous models were much better.

yesss, we see the sort of backends that you like...

exca1ibur · Jun 28, 2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by CMYKid

yesss, we see the sort of backends that you like...

You got it. All about the trunk space there.

ajprice · Jun 28, 2006, 11:47 AM

Got to have junk in the trunk!!

His Dudeness · Jun 28, 2006, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Looks alright, too much like a lexus for me though. Not that there is anything wrong with that just think it should be more original.

No, Lexus looks more like a Benz imho.

Macfreak7 · Jun 28, 2006, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Looks alright, too much like a lexus for me though. Not that there is anything wrong with that just think it should be more original.

In fact, it's usually Lexus that's trying to keep up with German car designs, esp. Mercedes.

TheMosco · Jun 28, 2006, 08:22 PM

I thought that that it looked like a cross between a new Mustang and a jag to be honest.

If I could buy any car right now it would probably be an is350 from lexus. That car is hot.

Sealobo · Jun 28, 2006, 08:45 PM

It has a little bit of Bentleyness viewing from behind. If i were 20 years older this could be of my wheels of choice. The lines are subtle, but the overall underlying is powerful and assurance. I expect to see loads of this around town.

greenamp · Jun 28, 2006, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Macfreak7

In fact, it's usually Lexus that's trying to keep up with German car designs, esp. Mercedes.

Yeah right. Lexus has never tried to look like German cars. Toyota paves their own roads, and it's very plain to see that the Merc mentioned here has asian auto styling all over it. Toyota hardly needs to look to German auto makers for styling tips. It's the other way around these days.

- - e r i k - - · Jun 28, 2006, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by exca1ibur

I dont like it at all, personally. The back and front end dont work for me. The previous models were much better.

Your back-end intrigues me.

hyteckit · Jun 29, 2006, 01:17 AM

Meh... don't like.

macroy · Jun 29, 2006, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by greenamp

Yeah right. Lexus has never tried to look like German cars. Toyota paves their own roads.....

hm....... That trunk sure looks familier.... Bangle-butt?

CaptainUnbannable · Jun 29, 2006, 12:27 PM

I hate Chris Bangle. Ugh.

His Dudeness · Jun 29, 2006, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by macroy

hm....... That trunk sure looks familier.... Bangle-butt?

Hyundai Sonota???

Railroader · Jun 29, 2006, 01:48 PM

Reminds me of a two-door version of this:

milhous · Jun 29, 2006, 10:32 PM

actually, if you look carefully, you can see some of the design philosophy trickling down from the maybach (www.maybachusa.com) > S-Class Sedan > CLS.

i dig it. very nice car. i'm a mercedes fan, and i hope they've been working on improving their quality control.

Macfreak7 · Jun 29, 2006, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by milhous

actually, if you look carefully, you can see some of the design philosophy trickling down from the maybach (www.maybachusa.com) > S-Class Sedan > CLS.

i dig it. very nice car. i'm a mercedes fan, and i hope they've been working on improving their quality control.

Exactly. Especially the rear bumper. The new S is also pretty nice, except the tail lights, those are a little funky. CLS is again beautiful, and now this CL. If this is the direction MB is headed, then I might have to give one of these a shot.

But really, do they even compare to the fun that a 3 series for example, is to drive?

Ratm · Jun 30, 2006, 02:55 AM

This is my baby...or it will be, one day.

*sigh*

CMYKid · Jun 30, 2006, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by CaptainUnbannable

I hate Chris Bangle. Ugh.

Some overzealous fan will kill him sooner or later I'm sure...

The new stuff IS pretty terrible, with the exception of the 6 series.

I'll keep my Z.

villalobos · Jun 30, 2006, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by greenamp

Yeah right. Lexus has never tried to look like German cars. Toyota paves their own roads, and it's very plain to see that the Merc mentioned here has asian auto styling all over it. Toyota hardly needs to look to German auto makers for styling tips. It's the other way around these days.

Whatever you are smoking... is good ****.