Pics of face lifted W203 C-Class! - Page 2

C-Kompii · 2002-04-12 15:37:39

Originally posted by MB-BOB Add to this insult the fact that these new headlights (if true) are frankly, quite UGLY, and reminiscent of altezza taillights on the IS300 (Puhey!) Hopefully these represent only the HID optional setups, while the standard lights will retain the "traditional" Peanut shape... through 2006, thank you very much. I like the new lights myself. I doubt this set-up will be a xenon-only design. Witness the 2002 ML, which went to both xenon and non-xenon projector headlamp assemblies.

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Originally posted by MB-BOB
Unless I'm mistaken, projector lamps first bowed on the '89 Nissan 300ZX, so I don't see that there's anything "gestalt-ish" about a 13-year old design.

like most gestalt movements, the origin/source may be in the past, but it takes a while before the it builds enough momentum to be really identified. projector lamps seem to be everywhere now - audis, bmws, now mercs, hids4less now has projector hids (new) kits, a lot of the japanese cars (and unlike some people here, that is not a pejorative to me), etc.

i don't imply that that in itself is "good". but in this case, and being in a controversial mood, i like the new look b/c it's slightly offensive, odd, strange and challenging (almost non-mercedes-ish) while at the same time, it feels more modern (at least to me). actually, i find it consistent w/ much of the same reasons why i got the coupe.

and again, i like to reiterate that the older design is definitely a classic design to me. i find it very elegant and beautiful. but that doesn't mean i cannot appreciate changes to the design.

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