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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Check it out boys and girls, the new CLK aka E-Coupe.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081031....t-free-of-camo

Looks like a winner in my book.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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No matter how they badge it, I understand it's still based on the C Class platform.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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No matter how they badge it, I understand it's still based on the C Class platform.
The new CLK may very well be based off the E's midsize platform. Supposedly the CLK moniker will be dropped in favor of E.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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so what happens to the cls which is based off the e platform?
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". . . the new E-Coupe variants will be based on the C-Class platform."

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081023....for-first-time
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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". . . the new E-Coupe variants will be based on the C-Class platform."

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081023....for-first-time
Well that settles that then. The CLS is a 4 door coupe, and not a 2 door vehicle.

This new CLK certainly givs us a better idea of what the new E will look like. Anybody else going to buy the new W212?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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I dont know about you guys, but forget about details about chasis's, all I care about is that the damn thing is going to be designed properly...

Judging by the CLK, looks like it very well could be promising!

Now they just need to launch the car before my lease is up!!
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Originally Posted by MB Fanatic
Check it out boys and girls, the new CLK aka E-Coupe.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081031....t-free-of-camo

Looks like a winner in my book.
Sure is a good thing they blacked out the MB Star in the grille. That would have been a dead giveaway that the car was a Benz. At least now, no one can be sure what it is.
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Looks good IMO. Not a huge fan of the current CLK, always thought of it as a bit too soft looking. This one adds some flare which helps with smaller size cars.

Interesting they're calling it an E-Coupe again.
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Well that settles that then. The CLS is a 4 door coupe, and not a 2 door vehicle.

This new CLK certainly givs us a better idea of what the new E will look like. Anybody else going to buy the new W212?
I'm still assuming the CLK replacements will be based on the new E-class, see this:

http://emercedesbenz.com/Nov08/13_00...os_Emerge.html
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I like it - immediately reminded me of the CL and CLS design.
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Looks good IMO. Not a huge fan of the current CLK, always thought of it as a bit too soft looking. This one adds some flare which helps with smaller size cars.

Interesting they're calling it an E-Coupe again.
Ya, I thought the same thing about the current gen CLK. Was looking at that vs. the E, but the E had way better options and the CLK interior just reminded me of a C-class interior (since it is pretty much about the same).
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A sales rep at my local dealer told me the new CLK will be based on the E chassis... We were talking about a CLK model called "Grand Edition" on the showroom floor with one of the nicest interiors I have ever seen in a CLK... It was a combo of black and brown leather and was gorgeous...
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