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Paris Show CL63 Exterior Color
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Paris Show CL63 Exterior Color
This Pic from the Paris Auto Show, anyone who goes there, please report back on what color the CL63 is. Is this the Titanium? When comparing to pics from the Russian Show, it appears to be different, but we know how lighting can be.
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/...6c4052_003.jpg
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/...6c4052_003.jpg
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This Pic from the Paris Auto Show, anyone who goes there, please report back on what color the CL63 is. Is this the Titanium? When comparing to pics from the Russian Show, it appears to be different, but we know how lighting can be.
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/...6c4052_003.jpg
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/...6c4052_003.jpg
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It definitely is the new Alu-beam finishing paint.. a new technology Mercedes has introduced so far on the B and R classes.. hopefully making its way to flagship models like the CL. apparently appears as though the paint is still wet.. fitting like a silk glove over the body.. stunning in my eyes.. as for the colour.. likely to be a titanium variant.. one German website I have seen calls it Mattgrau
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Alot of people were debating the exterior styleing of this car when it was first unvailed, saying it looks to much like jap crap.... they should see this picture. Amazing.
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It definitely is the new Alu-beam finishing paint.. a new technology Mercedes has introduced so far on the B and R classes.. hopefully making its way to flagship models like the CL. apparently appears as though the paint is still wet.. fitting like a silk glove over the body.. stunning in my eyes.. as for the colour.. likely to be a titanium variant.. one German website I have seen calls it Mattgrau
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Aluma-Tub is one thing—a veritable monument to aluminum inside and out. But it may be asking too much of the major automakers to show such all-consuming preference for aluminum in their production cars.
With ALU-BEAM, DaimlerChrysler has, however, developed a product that achieves at least the look of aluminum, where body panels are manufactured from another material.
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The company will develop the new technology for use on production vehicles.
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NJ - Where did you get the paint color "sterling" ?
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This goes back to when the R was introduced and there was a great deal of discussion about the paint job. Somewhere in that period it was said the color was "Sterling." The name must have stuck somewhere in my brain when the CL63 was shown in a similar color with the Alu-Beam process paint.
They may have changed the blend or name for this introduction.
They may have changed the blend or name for this introduction.
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That is a glorious car!
As far as this alu paint is concerned, is this possibly the same type of paint used on the BlueTech show cars? Anyone else remember the beautiful blueish metalic paint those cars had? It drove me wild.
As far as this alu paint is concerned, is this possibly the same type of paint used on the BlueTech show cars? Anyone else remember the beautiful blueish metalic paint those cars had? It drove me wild.
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OK, everyone I just got back from the Paris Show ("Le Mondial") and saw this car!
Loyal to you guys, I asked what color it was. A cute girl in a MB poloshirt said it was not really an official MB catalog color, not yet anyway. So she could not give me any more info.
Sorry!
BTW it looks like she is right, since a CL 600 exhibited nearby did have a catalog color (Germanite Grey).
I must say that in the flesh the color and paint job is a little less sensational. It does work well in the shadows. That is good news insofar as the new CL styling makes for plenty of shadows, what with its imitation BMW Bangle creases here and there.
The AMG treatment definitely MAKES the CL in the front, where the stock model is just not agressive enough. For the first time I even like the side gills on an MB model.
Sadly, the AMG work does not help much in the back and not at all on the sides. From the sides and rear I just can't warm up to this car. It's big, busy and lacking in character. It reminds me of an overweight 209 CLK.
Sitting in the cabin, it's very comfortable and well-crafted, but there is little notion of sportiness. The big slab dashboard from the S reminds me on GM full size cars from the late 70s. And I don't like looking at a TV screen instead of a speedometer.
Oh well, it's got a lot of nice new features. You win some, you lose some.
Loyal to you guys, I asked what color it was. A cute girl in a MB poloshirt said it was not really an official MB catalog color, not yet anyway. So she could not give me any more info.
Sorry!
BTW it looks like she is right, since a CL 600 exhibited nearby did have a catalog color (Germanite Grey).
I must say that in the flesh the color and paint job is a little less sensational. It does work well in the shadows. That is good news insofar as the new CL styling makes for plenty of shadows, what with its imitation BMW Bangle creases here and there.
The AMG treatment definitely MAKES the CL in the front, where the stock model is just not agressive enough. For the first time I even like the side gills on an MB model.
Sadly, the AMG work does not help much in the back and not at all on the sides. From the sides and rear I just can't warm up to this car. It's big, busy and lacking in character. It reminds me of an overweight 209 CLK.
Sitting in the cabin, it's very comfortable and well-crafted, but there is little notion of sportiness. The big slab dashboard from the S reminds me on GM full size cars from the late 70s. And I don't like looking at a TV screen instead of a speedometer.
Oh well, it's got a lot of nice new features. You win some, you lose some.
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Sorry I didn't have my camera. Germanite grey is a mediumish grey. It's not silver at all. I would only consider it if I was looking to be discreet.
My own view is that the new CL needs to shout a bit since it suffers from 'me too' corporate syling. Maybe a dark red or a copper tone.
My own view is that the new CL needs to shout a bit since it suffers from 'me too' corporate syling. Maybe a dark red or a copper tone.
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