Mercedes Styling Crapfest continues
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Mercedes Styling Crapfest continues
In case youre not completely convinced that MB has done a complete 180 in its styling department, after the overweight, flabby looking new CL, obnoxious new S, or the distinctively asian looking new C Class, check this out. Its the "Ocean Drive", a four seat convertible suposedly based on the S class. Puke city. Slap a different badge and grille on this turkey, and it could be anyone's luxo barge. I'd say the look is decidely 70's disco chrysler.
I say supposedly, because the blister fenders of the S have given way to a more CLS looking body line crease. Best part of the car, at any rate. MB, bring back Bruno! Even Bangle could do better than this crap.
I say supposedly, because the blister fenders of the S have given way to a more CLS looking body line crease. Best part of the car, at any rate. MB, bring back Bruno! Even Bangle could do better than this crap.
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This looks a bit better: http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...nvertible.html
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This looks a bit better: http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...nvertible.html
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Yuck! I hate this gravitation towards the big, chunky body style brought on recently. 
Chrystler 300C, those tank Lexuses, Bangle BMWs and now Mercedes--- new C class and CL are terribly asian looking 
There is no CLASS in these pimped out tanks... I am starting to prefer the look of AUDI and VW over recent Asian and German car trends...
Chrystler 300C, those tank Lexuses, Bangle BMWs and now Mercedes--- new C class and CL are terribly asian looking There is no CLASS in these pimped out tanks... I am starting to prefer the look of AUDI and VW over recent Asian and German car trends...
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The Chrysler-ization of Mercedes-Benz.
That's a shame....a downright, ugly azzed shame.
What happened?
Why do these recent cars look like scheiße?
That's a shame....a downright, ugly azzed shame.
What happened?
Why do these recent cars look like scheiße?
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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
I'll bet it comes in at a cool $100K.
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With the top up, it has a distinctively old school cadillac look, complete with a landau "fake convertible" roof.
Top down, I see (read in your best Ricardo Montalban accent) Chrysler Cordoba for 1981 with Korinthian Leather, and that light treatment reminds me of the boxy Ford Tbird for some reason. Ick.
80's chrysler crap cues
Oh yeah, a little of every bad Chrysler thrown in.
MB needs to can its new head of styling...the only thing he seems really passionate about is flat/satin finishes on wood.
Top down, I see (read in your best Ricardo Montalban accent) Chrysler Cordoba for 1981 with Korinthian Leather, and that light treatment reminds me of the boxy Ford Tbird for some reason. Ick.
80's chrysler crap cues
Oh yeah, a little of every bad Chrysler thrown in.
MB needs to can its new head of styling...the only thing he seems really passionate about is flat/satin finishes on wood.
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The True OG Modded out W203
Yakuza roll in big body w140's, maybe they are they influenced the board at mercedes design
I doubt they will really make a drop top W221, car is TOO big to be a vert it looks like it will take like 30 mins for the top retract lol
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With the top up, it has a distinctively old school cadillac look, complete with a landau "fake convertible" roof.
Top down, I see (read in your best Ricardo Montalban accent) Chrysler Cordoba for 1981 with Korinthian Leather, and that light treatment reminds me of the boxy Ford Tbird for some reason. Ick.
80's chrysler crap cues
Oh yeah, a little of every bad Chrysler thrown in.
MB needs to can its new head of styling...the only thing he seems really passionate about is flat/satin finishes on wood.
Top down, I see (read in your best Ricardo Montalban accent) Chrysler Cordoba for 1981 with Korinthian Leather, and that light treatment reminds me of the boxy Ford Tbird for some reason. Ick.
80's chrysler crap cues
Oh yeah, a little of every bad Chrysler thrown in.
MB needs to can its new head of styling...the only thing he seems really passionate about is flat/satin finishes on wood.
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...
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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.
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