E55 KEV

Lawsuits are coming from injuries occuring from that dangerous looking "poke your eye" rear door non-sliding window on that frameless door:

ajayz

Why do they even have that? I doubt it provides much support.
Is it because that part of the window won't fit inside the door?

CME4BENZ

Hey Kev,

That CLS is just bugging the crap out of you, isn't it?

I don't get it either. I'm trying to reserve judgement untill I see one in the flesh. I'd be OK with it if they would just stop calling it a coupe! They haven't made an E class coupe since the CE that I drive and they aren't making a CE500 coupe so I geuss I'll have to wait till I can get a CL to replace my CE.

E55 KEV

Hey Man, someone has to "NOT" be up Mercedes-Benz's Butt on this one! They made a huge mistake! I am just dissappointed that we did not get a real coupe and that if I was in the market for that level of coupe I would have to buy the 645i or the M6.

slytoksy

As you can see in this pic both rear windows slide down fully - I don't know where your lawsuits are coming from

E55 KEV

Are you blind? In your own posted pic the rear window is not down - it is fully up on both rear doors. The driver has her arm resting on top of the rear window and the guys hand is blocking the piece that separates the two rear windows.

CANTOEVO

both rear windows come down fully just like a CL.
the rear passangers have the choice.

E55 KEV

Another blind member! Can you not see the 'C-piller' piece on the rear door in the first pic that does not come down? The CL does not have a rear window like that.

glhehe

I bet MB is going to fix that problem before the car goes into production.....(hopefully)....in my opinion it's really a good car...they are going to fix the problem sooner or later....once ppl start poking themselve in the eye, and start filing law suit against MB...haha

jbcritch

OK, I guess I am asking for it but....I like it....

HOWEVER....I dont understand why a car built on the E frame and essentially an E with less room both inside for passengers and in the trunk should cost more. If it were the same price as the E I would love one (if I could afford either one ). I hated the prototype leather, but love the dash in this and the leather is once again....normal.

just my humble opinion.....no death threats please

Cozz

How do you get a law suit to a product that isn't available yet?

E55 KEV

Plan to do your "slip and fall" and impale yourself on that CLS rear window while at the dealership. He-He!

vraa

Looking like that, it reminds me way too much of the ES from Lexus.. not a good thing.

I1 ULOOZ

I dont know about the law suit but nice pics.

Brian_I.

Every time I see it I just can't help but think Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable...





If there were a rear 3/4 picture, I'm telling you it would be almost identical.

E55 KEV

this is what I see - Olds Aurora:

CME4BENZ

Hi Kev,

I was at the NY auto show yesterday. The CLS is there, as well as the CL65, SL65, SLR Mclaren, the new SLK350 and the C55-AMG. The show is open untill Sunday and is worth checking out.

Anyway, after seeing the CLS in the flesh (steel) I still don't get it

It is a chopped top E500. for the privilege of less headroom they are estimating a cost of $70,000 and January release (as an '06?)

Whatever????

P.S. Other than MB I think Ford has some hits coming. The GT is awesome. You can see the blower sticking up from the engine bay behind the seats and it looks like you would see it in the rearview mirrorr from the drivers seat. Very cool. The new Mustang looks great as well. The Porshe Carrera GT is there as well. WOW

E55 KEV

Looks like you had a good time. The CLS makes no sense. A true W211 Coupe would be eagerly awaited.

I debated going to that show. Could not find anyone to go with me. Was it overly crowed during the week? I wanted to see the 2005 Chrysler 300C Hemi Sedan and Dodge Magnum RT Hemi wagon. The Magnum will replace my SUV Truck and my old lady wants a 300C. We were able to test drive the 300C Hemi last weekend locally and that made the 4 hour drive to NYC moot.

Tezta

yes i agree.. i wished mb would have made the CLS into a coupe. same style right now just 2 doors and some rear seat room.

whats with DC? so many odd changes going on, i especially dont get all the MY2005 changes to the cars.

CME4BENZ

The show was not that crowded. I was able to get up to and into all of the cars, including the 300C and the Magnum. The Magnum is cool. The MB parts are evident. The light switch and signal stalk and cruise control stalk are right out of the Eclass.

What was the 300C like to drive?

The show emphasized for me how tough the competition is right now. The Chrysler cars like the 300 and the Magnum, the Acura RL with 270 Hp and nav. for $35K. the Ford Mustang, the new F150. This is a great time to be a car buyer. There is a lot of great "product" out there.

P.S. Give me a buzz next time Kev, I wanted to go last Sunday and couldn't find someone to go.

E55 KEV

300C is nice, firm ride, solid tight feel, quiet inside, if you want to hear the Hemi roll down the windows. Quick throttle response. I could not get a good tranny kickdown like I am used too in E55 while at highway speeds. Great seating position. Large car, very roomy inside.

CME4BENZ

P.S. Having said how many nice vehicles are available and after checking them out all day getting back in my CE for the ride down the turnpike was like "going home".

For $12,000 that I spent on the CE, while cruising the turnpike at 90 MPH (in the rain) in comfort and security with 105,000 miles on the "clock" all of those shiny new cars faded. Their really is no substitiute for the feel of a "good old Benz".

G Unit

CME4BENZ, did you take pictures?

mbtech208

You want to see some dangerous doors, look no further than GM's first-generation front-drive minivans (Lumina APV, Silhouette, Trans Sport). The front doors had an edge that lined right up with your face, and if you weren't paying attention, would whack you good. There was even a liability sticker inside the door jamb warning you to watch your noggin.

CME4BENZ

Sorry G unit. No pics.