Cle Amg Next Year
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Cle Amg Next Year
I am feeling this way more than the new C.....Dtm look!
http://automobilemag.com/2007_sneak_...edes_benz_cle/
http://automobilemag.com/2007_sneak_...edes_benz_cle/
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Originally Posted by Vader13
I am feeling this way more than the new C.....Dtm look!
http://automobilemag.com/2007_sneak_...edes_benz_cle/
http://automobilemag.com/2007_sneak_...edes_benz_cle/
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New Chassis and more is what it's about dude.
This car does not look like Lexus to me at all..
It has a wide body..
I can't wait.
This car does not look like Lexus to me at all..
It has a wide body..
I can't wait.
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Originally Posted by Vader13
New Chassis and more is what it's about dude.
This car does not look like Lexus to me at all..
It has a wide body..
I can't wait.
This car does not look like Lexus to me at all..
It has a wide body..
I can't wait.
If the cl204 was coming I was considering trading in my 2002 for the C350 coupe. No sedan thanks.
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It certainly shows a new styling direction, and even a whole new range of cars for Mercedes, but the CLE isn't supposed to be a C-Class replacement.
"The CLE range will fit into the Merc line-up between the curvy CL and elegant CLK classes, giving the Germanic automaker a total of five different coupes."
-http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/frankfurt03.htm
"The CLE range will fit into the Merc line-up between the curvy CL and elegant CLK classes, giving the Germanic automaker a total of five different coupes."
-http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/frankfurt03.htm
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So they P-shopped the front end of an Infiniti M45, the sides off a new E90 BMW 3er, then the rear end of an BMW E60 5 series.
That's the most uber b4st4rd child I've ever seen that's for sure!
That's the most uber b4st4rd child I've ever seen that's for sure!
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I don't want to come off negative, but so far Dr. Cordes has dropped the C-Coup, decided not to bring the A or B class to America, Cancelled the new Smart for America, and cancelled plans for "Ferrari fighters" from Mclaren. He also dropped the Vanio & hinted that F1 will be watched closely.
Furthermore, the new S & CL will not have the sensotronic brakes found on the SL, E & CLS which makes me feel the CLS would have been a different car had Cordes been more involved. Don't get me wrong, I basically agree with everything he's doing and am happy that he is focusing on quality but what are the odds that he is going to introduce yet another model (CLE)?
MB has more pressing problems, they need to make sure quality improves, which I believe it is, increase profits and they desperately need to clean up the E-classes image. Personally I think an early facelift is in order.
Hopefully they will introduce the the CLE & at the same time move the CLK slightly up market. Just my 2 cents.
Furthermore, the new S & CL will not have the sensotronic brakes found on the SL, E & CLS which makes me feel the CLS would have been a different car had Cordes been more involved. Don't get me wrong, I basically agree with everything he's doing and am happy that he is focusing on quality but what are the odds that he is going to introduce yet another model (CLE)?
MB has more pressing problems, they need to make sure quality improves, which I believe it is, increase profits and they desperately need to clean up the E-classes image. Personally I think an early facelift is in order.
Hopefully they will introduce the the CLE & at the same time move the CLK slightly up market. Just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by nukblazi
It looks nice. Hopefully, it will drive nice. I've found in talking with a couple 190E racers that have experimented with the W202 and W203 chassis that they've all been shiet and they're sick of dumping money into these cars and losing. A couple are going BMW, and a few are just quiting. Sad.
If the cl204 was coming I was considering trading in my 2002 for the C350 coupe. No sedan thanks.
Tom
If the cl204 was coming I was considering trading in my 2002 for the C350 coupe. No sedan thanks.
Tom
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What was the reason to have a 4-Door C-Class Based CLE 2-Door Coupe while MB already has got a C-Class Based CLK 2-Door Coupe?
This is why I still have a feeling that the CLE is still a E-Class based 2-door coupe over the 4-door CLS (also E-class based )
This is why I still have a feeling that the CLE is still a E-Class based 2-door coupe over the 4-door CLS (also E-class based )
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Originally Posted by Harris
So, does anyone know if this "CLE" thing is for real or not??
If it were a C-based , then a CLE55 or a CLE63 with 7G will definitely be my next upgrade. I would not touch any other MBs without FR drive , 7G , 4-Valve and don't want anything heavier than a C55.
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
Is REAL. I read this on a local mag motnhs ago. But I am still not convinced the CLE is derived from the C-Class. I thought it is merely a 2-door CLS , that's all.
If it were a C-based , then a CLE55 or a CLE63 with 7G will definitely be my next upgrade. I would not touch any other MBs without FR drive , 7G , 4-Valve and don't want anything heavier than a C55.
If it were a C-based , then a CLE55 or a CLE63 with 7G will definitely be my next upgrade. I would not touch any other MBs without FR drive , 7G , 4-Valve and don't want anything heavier than a C55.
Umm....this is neither a W204 nor a W212. I am very confused. If this car is based on the next C platform, does that mean it will be positioned between a C and a E?
And do you guys know the CLS was originally called CLE???
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Originally Posted by Harris
And do you guys know the CLS was originally called CLE???
I actually forgot all about that, but your right.
Now if the CLS is between the E and S and this so called CLE would slot between the C and E, i dunno, it just seems like WAY to many cars.
