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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Update: 2nd generation CLS



So for those who havn't seen, from what I have been reading this is essentially what the new 2nd generation CLS will look like(minus the hatchbackness). I'm loving the front . IT looks crazy mean and agressive. And the back hopefully will not turnout to be a disaster like the new e class.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/artic...mentid=1140756


and a video..
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...blg=10,1744145
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Old May 12, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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i actually saw it last weekend. they were doing some sort of photshoot or commercial for it in downtown vancouver. i tried to get pics but i was stopped from doing so

the front is kind of similar to the one in the pic but the lower grills are different.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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What.. they stoped you!
What where they thinking.
LOL
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Old May 12, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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wtf, it looks like a dodge magnum. this is a definite FAIL. no thanks i will keep my 1st gen
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Old May 12, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by paulfromtulsa
wtf, it looks like a dodge magnum. this is a definite FAIL. no thanks i will keep my 1st gen
+1 totaly looks like domestic 'muscle' that they are comming up with these days.
As much as both, my wife and I would love to have the CLS for our next Benz purchase, this is not going to be it. 1st gen all the way...
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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I need to see it in person to make a judgement.... the front looks a little weird
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Old May 13, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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Looks like hell.

I can't believe it. They totally ruined the elegant looks and styling of the current model. I agree with Paul. Looks like a Dodge offering. I wasn't totally off by posting that front picture of the Ram truck a few weeks back.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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I need to see it in person to make a judgement.... the front looks a little weird
I agree, it is a bit odd..
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Old May 13, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Looks like hell.

I can't believe it. They totally ruined the elegant looks and styling of the current model. I agree with Paul. Looks like a Dodge offering. I wasn't totally off by posting that front picture of the Ram truck a few weeks back.
+1, me too
BTW-Makes the current style more valuable. It's too bubbly.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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I guess I am one of the few that really like the car. I think it looks really good and aggressive. I agree it seems to have lost a bit of the CLS DNA but much better looking than the BMW competition
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Old May 21, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Sorry, but this is one fugly design. It looks like a Maxima. Daimler should toss out Wagener and let him go design Japanese cars.

Why put those Ponton rears on the CLS. The lines look horrid. And the tail lights are absurd.
Attached Thumbnails Update: 2nd generation CLS-mercedes-cls-spy-6_620.jpg   Update: 2nd generation CLS-mercedes-cls-spy-5_620.jpg  
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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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I have to agree, this new design sucks.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Daimler should toss out Wagener and let him go design Japanese cars.
+1 First the 212, now this
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