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New AMG IWC Speedo font?

Old May 25, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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New AMG IWC Speedo font?

I sat in the AMG IWC CLS55 the other day & noticed that they have used the same font as the IWC Ing watch... IMHO I thought it gave it that extra touch...
No the dealer mentioned that this is for the limited edition only.

Whilst discussing this on a watch forum - as I also collect watchs - it was discussed that all the new AMG's will have the same font treatment.

Here's the link

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...57#msg_1894679

Can eanyone confirm this - as I would prefer to wait the extra 8 months for a new AMG etc.

Whilst I am here, has anyoned payed the extra to get 1 of the 55 limited edtion?
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Old May 25, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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yup...the new "63" AMG's will have the new speedo etc
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Old May 25, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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like the white gauges better
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Old May 25, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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I argee I like the white gauges better...
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Old May 25, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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White gauges look much nicer, particularly with the piano black lacquer trim They also look great at night with their backlighting.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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I argee I like the white gauges better...
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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Old May 28, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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While it might be debated if the 6.3 is a step backward from the supercharged 5.5 motor, there seems to be no doubt that the "new" black guages are clearly an example of how Mercedes can take a step backword.
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Originally Posted by CrashWong
I sat in the AMG IWC CLS55 the other day & noticed that they have used the same font as the IWC Ing watch... IMHO I thought it gave it that extra touch...
No the dealer mentioned that this is for the limited edition only.

Whilst discussing this on a watch forum - as I also collect watchs - it was discussed that all the new AMG's will have the same font treatment.

Here's the link

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...57#msg_1894679

Can eanyone confirm this - as I would prefer to wait the extra 8 months for a new AMG etc.

Whilst I am here, has anyoned payed the extra to get 1 of the 55 limited edtion?
I bought one about two months ago. It still has less than 200 miles on it.
The interior is very very nice.
It cost me US$260,000 including taxes and registration in South Korea.
What a ripoff!!
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Originally Posted by JLee81
I bought one about two months ago. It still has less than 200 miles on it.
The interior is very very nice.
It cost me US$260,000 including taxes and registration in South Korea.
What a ripoff!!
Why did you buy it then?
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Old May 30, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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The regular CLS55(full option versions)only sold here cost US$200,000.
I said that because the price of imported cars are ridiculus.
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