Mercedes Styling Crapfest continues
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From: The blue white rock, third out.
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bruno's w124 , w220 and w210 , and his last w203 .. I think those are the alltime best mercedes designs ever.
and if they EVEN THINK bout throwing back any cues to chrylser..consider the impact on sales..they will drop fast
WHo is the designer behind the current crop of cars ? I want to tell him , he is fast making himself the Bangle of Mercedes.
and if they EVEN THINK bout throwing back any cues to chrylser..consider the impact on sales..they will drop fast
WHo is the designer behind the current crop of cars ? I want to tell him , he is fast making himself the Bangle of Mercedes.
Everything that I haven't been too fond of lately has this guys mark all over it. I think this ocean drive thing is going to happen. Benz has been looking to bring back four door convertibles for awhile. I'm not against it, just want the results to look better!!!
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I couldn't agree more. This guy is big on cardigans, he likes luxury yachts, and is not schooled as an automotive designer, if I recall correctly. I get the impression that the R, new ML, CLS and the new SLK started life under Bruno, and this guy came in and wanted to put his "stamp" on the design. But they were too far along for major changes. Which explains why the R lost its curves, the ML has the really ugly rear wheel blisters, and the CLS doesn't wear the oval lights it had during development. I actually like the lights on the CLS, but I think I might like it more with the ovals.
Everything that I haven't been too fond of lately has this guys mark all over it. I think this ocean drive thing is going to happen. Benz has been looking to bring back four door convertibles for awhile. I'm not against it, just want the results to look better!!!
Everything that I haven't been too fond of lately has this guys mark all over it. I think this ocean drive thing is going to happen. Benz has been looking to bring back four door convertibles for awhile. I'm not against it, just want the results to look better!!!
Personally, I don't hate the look of this car so much ...I just don't think it looks much like a Mercedes-Benz at all. There has been a big Americanization of the Mercedes design over the past few years I believe -- this is sad because I really like the old German approach to design following the traditional Teutonic Modernist principles of form and function. This is a Retro design in a similar way to the way Bentley designers are conceiving the new Bentleys.
I posted some examples in a discussion about this concept car HERE
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I agree with Outland, the new convertible is not a thing of beauty. Where is the Ramond Loewy of today?
http://www.raymondloewy.com/about/bio.html
He massaged a multitude of industrial objects into art, The coke bottle and the Avanti mentioned earlier amoung them.
What really chaps my hide is what production cars look like compared to the fabulous concept cars shown at the auto shows.
http://www.raymondloewy.com/about/bio.html
He massaged a multitude of industrial objects into art, The coke bottle and the Avanti mentioned earlier amoung them.
What really chaps my hide is what production cars look like compared to the fabulous concept cars shown at the auto shows.
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hahahaha my dad saw this a few weeks back. he showed me and told me it looks like a old school chrysler.
and also said. if you want a 4+ seat convertible.
do this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeINCb0h_0
and also said. if you want a 4+ seat convertible.
do this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeINCb0h_0
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And I know people like to criticize BMW styling also, but I really like the e90. I'm not as big a fan of the e60 or e65/66 though.
And with Mercedes, I'm a HUGE fan of the W203, I think it's the best looking car they make. But I also like the rest of the lineup, especially the SL. The only car that seriously underwhelmed me when I saw it in person was the new CL. It's not bad, but I'm having a hard time getting past the taillights. It doesn't help that the first time I saw it was from the rear at a distance and I actually thought it was an Acura. They say first impresions are everything.
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I think everyone needs to realize this is just a "design study" as Mercedes calls it. It is a concept vehicle that is meant to be outrageous. Anyone remember the F200 vehicle in 1996? That car certainly didn't make it into production but lots of the technology that they tested did. It had Linguatronic (voice recognition), electrotransparent roof (Maybach roof), crazy doors (SLR), Active Body Control, and intelligent lights. This is just a way for Mercedes to throw around new ideas. The Ocean Drive is 2006 equivalent to the F200.
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With the car's styling avaliable its hard to say what is original since most companies are copying other's styles. Take a look at the front end of a Mazda 3 and then look at the front end of the 07 Camry. Although the looks are similar but are the technology/engine/interior/quality the same? From a car company's perspective, if I see a car that have been selling well due to its exterior I would take that design and maybe change it up a little bit. Generally, the Asian makes are more cost efficient but then why isn't everyone driving them?
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I agree with Outland, the new convertible is not a thing of beauty. Where is the Ramond Loewy of today?
http://www.raymondloewy.com/about/bio.html
He massaged a multitude of industrial objects into art, The coke bottle and the Avanti mentioned earlier amoung them.
What really chaps my hide is what production cars look like compared to the fabulous concept cars shown at the auto shows.
http://www.raymondloewy.com/about/bio.html
He massaged a multitude of industrial objects into art, The coke bottle and the Avanti mentioned earlier amoung them.
What really chaps my hide is what production cars look like compared to the fabulous concept cars shown at the auto shows.
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With the car's styling avaliable its hard to say what is original since most companies are copying other's styles. Take a look at the front end of a Mazda 3 and then look at the front end of the 07 Camry. Although the looks are similar but are the technology/engine/interior/quality the same??
From a car company's perspective, if I see a car that have been selling well due to its exterior I would take that design and maybe change it up a little bit.
Generally, the Asian makes are more cost efficient but then why isn't everyone driving them?
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A Mazda 3 and a Camry are an apples to oranges comparison. What about say, a Mazda 3 to a Corolla? Or a Mazda 6, to the Camry? I'd say the Toyota is going to last longer, but I'd still buy the Mazda in either example...the 6 is far more fun than any camry, and the 3 is genuinely a great little car. The corolla is one of the dullest cars Ive ever driven.
They do that now. When one model becomes a hit, they redesign the clunkers in the lineup to look more like the winner.
Look around, just about everyone is driving them. Toyota outsold Ford last month.
They do that now. When one model becomes a hit, they redesign the clunkers in the lineup to look more like the winner.
Look around, just about everyone is driving them. Toyota outsold Ford last month.
haha on the streets, theres a million camrys, corollas. like you said, I ALSO would buy a mazda 6 over a camry or a accord. (my gf has one and i hate it)
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In our decision between the A8, 750Li, and S550, the styling was a factor in favor of the Mercedes. Not the only factor, but it's the reason we went into the dealership to even talk in the first place. It was about the 5th time or so that we saw one on the beltway and we both said "wow, that is a great looking car."
Then the back to back test drives of the 750 and S550 sealed it, of course.
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I used to own an Accord. It still stands as the most unreliable car Ive ever owned. My MB has been a saint by its standards. Not even my 1970 OPEL GT could top it, a car that I used to work on for 3 days, and drive for 4. So, it wasn't just dull, it was a nightmare from a reliability standpoint.
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Certainly, most buyers love the look. The new S attracted just as much negative press about its styling. Its a polarizing design, its just not my cup of tea. When your spending that kind of cash, I would want a car that's more elegant, more classy...instead of "Hey Honda boy, look at my big wheel flares!"
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hahahaha my dad saw this a few weeks back. he showed me and told me it looks like a old school chrysler.
and also said. if you want a 4+ seat convertible.
do this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeINCb0h_0
and also said. if you want a 4+ seat convertible.
do this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeINCb0h_0
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Ahem, that's "Rich Corinthian Leather" to you, Tattoo.
Jeesh, the guy driving is wearing gradient sunglasses and has his hair slicked back. Probably has a bent nose as well. His name is "Tony".
Mod, absolutely mod - ummm, maybe a bit more disco.
Only one word describes this abortion: Clusterf***.
Why, oh why can't ANYBODY design a vert as timelessly beautiful as the Studebaker Avanti ?? They hauled *** too with a supercharged 289 V8 - ... (had one, can't BELIEVE I sold it)
And remember guys, this car was designed ALMOST 50 years ago...
Jeesh, the guy driving is wearing gradient sunglasses and has his hair slicked back. Probably has a bent nose as well. His name is "Tony".
Mod, absolutely mod - ummm, maybe a bit more disco.
Only one word describes this abortion: Clusterf***.
Why, oh why can't ANYBODY design a vert as timelessly beautiful as the Studebaker Avanti ?? They hauled *** too with a supercharged 289 V8 - ... (had one, can't BELIEVE I sold it)
And remember guys, this car was designed ALMOST 50 years ago...
thres one of those black convertibles in my town in really good shape
