Sedan or Coupe: Which looks better?
09-13-2003, 10:23 AM
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Sedan or Coupe: Which looks better?
Hope I don't make any coupe drivers mad. What do U guys think? Which shape looks better, sedan or coupe? I personally think that the coupe looks quite ugly ! It looks as if the back has been cut off prematurely. The sedan shape looks more elegant and stylish. Here are some pics to compare.
09-13-2003, 11:01 AM
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in order for us to answer this question..we don't need the pic...haha...
well..sedan is starting to show its age...i don't know why..but it doesn't holds up well..
coupe, on the other hand..will grow on you...but well..maybe cos the back of my coupe is different...
well..sedan is starting to show its age...i don't know why..but it doesn't holds up well..
coupe, on the other hand..will grow on you...but well..maybe cos the back of my coupe is different...
09-13-2003, 11:17 AM
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I don't know why people post these sorts of threads...this is totally personal preference. Obviously if you bought the sedan you like it better...same goes for those who bought the coupe.
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09-13-2003, 11:34 AM
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Lol...I agree with Jet. We own both in the family, I choose the Coupe because I liked the look better...and I figured I am 22, when I have my own family, there goes the Coupes...
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09-13-2003, 11:42 AM
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You're just going to cause trouble asking this:
Front:
Sedan - Looks alright, nothing special, especially since introduction of the new CLK with the "star grill", except for the C, E, and S sedans, all MB models have a "star grill".
Sports Coupe - Shares styling queues with the SL and new CLK.
Rear:
Sedan - Copy-cats now include: Mazda, Subaru, Honda, thus the rear styling does not stand out (from far I have mistaken a C240 as a Protoge)
Sports Coupe - Big distinctive butt.
Side:
Sedan - typical sedan, angled lights look a little odd with almost vertial grill.
Coupe - almost angles too far up. The hatch window meets the flat part of the hatch at too much of an angle. The angled rear facing window looks odd from the side.
Front:
Sedan - Looks alright, nothing special, especially since introduction of the new CLK with the "star grill", except for the C, E, and S sedans, all MB models have a "star grill".
Sports Coupe - Shares styling queues with the SL and new CLK.
Rear:
Sedan - Copy-cats now include: Mazda, Subaru, Honda, thus the rear styling does not stand out (from far I have mistaken a C240 as a Protoge)
Sports Coupe - Big distinctive butt.
Side:
Sedan - typical sedan, angled lights look a little odd with almost vertial grill.
Coupe - almost angles too far up. The hatch window meets the flat part of the hatch at too much of an angle. The angled rear facing window looks odd from the side.
09-13-2003, 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by taylor192
Sports Coupe - Big distinctive butt.
Sports Coupe - Big distinctive butt.
Just the way I like 'em.
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09-13-2003, 12:06 PM
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i think there are going to be alot of biased opinion here, but i say the coupe. i prefer the sportier front end, the 2 doors and the rear end does grow on you. i would like to see what sedan type tail lights ith the cliear reverse and indicator sections would look like. either way i still prefer the coupe, but like the sedan as well.
09-13-2003, 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
Little in the middle, but she got much back...
Just the way I like 'em.
Erik
Little in the middle, but she got much back...
Just the way I like 'em.
Erik
I like big BUTTS and i cannot lie....
Yes at first I had some doubts about the rear end, that lasted all of about 3 minutes.
It does grow on you, now i love it- so euro looking. 
09-13-2003, 01:38 PM
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Originally posted by taylor192
Front:
Sedan - Looks alright, nothing special, especially since introduction of the new CLK with the "star grill", except for the C, E, and S sedans, all MB models have a "star grill".
Front:
Sedan - Looks alright, nothing special, especially since introduction of the new CLK with the "star grill", except for the C, E, and S sedans, all MB models have a "star grill".
09-13-2003, 04:49 PM
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they both look good, but they only sell the C32 sedan in the states, and I like having more room. If the sportscoupe is a true coupe, I might consider it, but then there's the CLK for that.
09-13-2003, 05:12 PM
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Originally posted by taylor192
You're just going to cause trouble asking this:
Front:
Sedan - Looks alright, nothing special, especially since introduction of the new CLK with the "star grill", except for the C, E, and S sedans, all MB models have a "star grill".
Sports Coupe - Shares styling queues with the SL and new CLK.
Rear:
Sedan - Copy-cats now include: Mazda, Subaru, Honda, thus the rear styling does not stand out (from far I have mistaken a C240 as a Protoge)
Sports Coupe - Big distinctive butt.
Side:
Sedan - typical sedan, angled lights look a little odd with almost vertial grill.
Coupe - almost angles too far up. The hatch window meets the flat part of the hatch at too much of an angle. The angled rear facing window looks odd from the side.
You're just going to cause trouble asking this:
Front:
Sedan - Looks alright, nothing special, especially since introduction of the new CLK with the "star grill", except for the C, E, and S sedans, all MB models have a "star grill".
Sports Coupe - Shares styling queues with the SL and new CLK.
Rear:
Sedan - Copy-cats now include: Mazda, Subaru, Honda, thus the rear styling does not stand out (from far I have mistaken a C240 as a Protoge)
Sports Coupe - Big distinctive butt.
Side:
Sedan - typical sedan, angled lights look a little odd with almost vertial grill.
Coupe - almost angles too far up. The hatch window meets the flat part of the hatch at too much of an angle. The angled rear facing window looks odd from the side.
the Sedan with bi xenons is one of the nicest front ends on any car.
coupe might share SOME styling from the CLK but not from the SL. i have never mistaken SL for C coupe. nice try
The Sedan taillights are on of the nicest tail lights MB has ever done. obviously there is copykits when such a nice design happens. i have never mistaken a mazda, subaru, or honda for C Sedan from the rear.
yea u right the coupe has dinctinctive butt. that is not necessarily a good thing.
poll a 100 people and ask them what rear they want on there cars
maybe you will be lucky and 2 of them will like the coupe.dont even start with me from a side view. even worser than the back the side view easily and disgustingly shows how uneven and ugly the coupe.
the sedan looks classy and sheek.
and btw
i hate this kind of **** man. every time there is this debate and its pointless.
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09-13-2003, 06:59 PM
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All that threads like this prove is that we have gotten to a boring steady-state.
Most of the early problems have either been solved or moved to the "I can live with it category". Now, its all about vanity mods or previously asked questions that were beaten to a fare-thee-well. Doesn't anyone STTF?
I submit that until we get major changes or performance enhancements to the C, we have gone about as far as we can down this road.
This forum is getting long in the tooth!!
YMMV.
Most of the early problems have either been solved or moved to the "I can live with it category". Now, its all about vanity mods or previously asked questions that were beaten to a fare-thee-well. Doesn't anyone STTF?
I submit that until we get major changes or performance enhancements to the C, we have gone about as far as we can down this road.
This forum is getting long in the tooth!!
YMMV.
09-13-2003, 08:35 PM
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What kind of responses does someone expect to hear in this thread? There is always gonna be some love and some hate. Its not gonna help anyone decide since its all personal preference.
09-13-2003, 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by Wheens
All that threads like this prove is that we have gotten to a boring steady-state.
Most of the early problems have either been solved or moved to the "I can live with it category". Now, its all about vanity mods or previously asked questions that were beaten to a fare-thee-well. Doesn't anyone STTF?
I submit that until we get major changes or performance enhancements to the C, we have gone about as far as we can down this road.
This forum is getting long in the tooth!!
YMMV.
All that threads like this prove is that we have gotten to a boring steady-state.
Most of the early problems have either been solved or moved to the "I can live with it category". Now, its all about vanity mods or previously asked questions that were beaten to a fare-thee-well. Doesn't anyone STTF?
I submit that until we get major changes or performance enhancements to the C, we have gone about as far as we can down this road.
This forum is getting long in the tooth!!
YMMV.
09-14-2003, 08:31 AM
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Originally posted by Noble C320
yes SEDANS dont have the star grill that is obvious
the Sedan with bi xenons is one of the nicest front ends on any car.
coupe might share SOME styling from the CLK but not from the SL. i have never mistaken SL for C coupe. nice try
The Sedan taillights are on of the nicest tail lights MB has ever done. obviously there is copykits when such a nice design happens. i have never mistaken a mazda, subaru, or honda for C Sedan from the rear.
yea u right the coupe has dinctinctive butt. that is not necessarily a good thing.
poll a 100 people and ask them what rear they want on there cars maybe you will be lucky and 2 of them will like the coupe.
dont even start with me from a side view. even worser than the back the side view easily and disgustingly shows how uneven and ugly the coupe.
the sedan looks classy and sheek.
yes SEDANS dont have the star grill that is obvious
the Sedan with bi xenons is one of the nicest front ends on any car.
coupe might share SOME styling from the CLK but not from the SL. i have never mistaken SL for C coupe. nice try
The Sedan taillights are on of the nicest tail lights MB has ever done. obviously there is copykits when such a nice design happens. i have never mistaken a mazda, subaru, or honda for C Sedan from the rear.
yea u right the coupe has dinctinctive butt. that is not necessarily a good thing.
poll a 100 people and ask them what rear they want on there cars
maybe you will be lucky and 2 of them will like the coupe.dont even start with me from a side view. even worser than the back the side view easily and disgustingly shows how uneven and ugly the coupe.
the sedan looks classy and sheek.
BTW for a poll, how's this, I get more looks driving my C230 sports coupe than an attractive girl I know who drives a C320 4-matic - why, its the star grill, look at the pics posted to start this thread, that star grill says "look at me", without it, the front end is boring IMHO.
The sedan/wagon tailights are nice, I wish they did something similar for the sports coupe.
09-14-2003, 10:58 AM
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So why'd you buy into the discussion then??!! 
So why'd you buy into the discussion then??!!
The C sedan looks nice... but does nothing (unless w/ Lorinser or Brabus kit) to stand out from the crowd. The old and new 3 series, A4, and the old C sedan are all more distinctive and overall better looking than the 203 sedan, IMHO.
09-14-2003, 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by taylor192
The only reason threads like this suck is when you say things like "poll 100 people and only 2 will like the coupe" - state YOUR opinion, don't state it for others.
BTW for a poll, how's this, I get more looks driving my C230 sports coupe than an attractive girl I know who drives a C320 4-matic - why, its the star grill, look at the pics posted to start this thread, that star grill says "look at me", without it, the front end is boring IMHO.
The sedan/wagon tailights are nice, I wish they did something similar for the sports coupe.
The only reason threads like this suck is when you say things like "poll 100 people and only 2 will like the coupe" - state YOUR opinion, don't state it for others.
BTW for a poll, how's this, I get more looks driving my C230 sports coupe than an attractive girl I know who drives a C320 4-matic - why, its the star grill, look at the pics posted to start this thread, that star grill says "look at me", without it, the front end is boring IMHO.
The sedan/wagon tailights are nice, I wish they did something similar for the sports coupe.
what i meant about the 2 out of the 100 thing was based on the "rear-end" of the coupe vs the sedan. i didnt make that clear on the previous post. i think most people would prefer the sedan rear end
as the car on a whole, well thats subjective i guess.
dont necessarily agree with you on the star thing. i think it looks classier with out the star.
about your CLK vs C coupe comparison. you are right about that. the front are very similar. if you get bi xenons i would not even know.
but the SL is a different story. even the clk does not look like an SL from the front. if it did i would have bought it. it looks like C coupe. the only part that is similar is the headlights. the SL is much wider and lower.
andrew i just felt i needed to chime considering alot of the member in the C forum are coupe owners. you need a different opinion from sedan owners dont you
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