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Appearance or Sport moldings ?

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Old 01-04-2004, 08:39 PM
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04' E500 w/Appear. PKG, Panorama Roof
Appearance or Sport moldings ?

Can anyone tell me how to tell the "Sport" or "appearance" package body side moldings and rear treatment are compared tot he "stock" version ? I have the "Appearance" but seems that they all look the same. I see the cross bar on the front grill, but the sides and rear?
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2003 SL55, 2004 E500, 2004 Porsche Turbo Cab, 2007 Ferrari 599, 1988 Ferrari GTS
The 2003 the Sport package is the same as the 2004 appearance package since the AMG 55 came into production. The wheels and the mouldings are the same except the 2003 was labeled Sport behind the front wheel wells whereas the 2004 carries no such label anymore so as not be confused with the AMG options or the AMG 55
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I believe he wants to understand difference between E500 w/appearance and without not compared to AMG. Based on my understanding besides the lower front molding, I really can't tell much of a difference in side skirt and rear bumper. Rear tail lights are different.
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The Sport/Appearance rocker panel cover has an outward flare that the standard does not, also the side of the rear bumper has a little more flare. I do not know if the '04 Appearance continues the different number of grille slots and black color instead of gray.
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04' E500 w/Appear. PKG, Panorama Roof
AMG totally aside- Those are clearlt different

My 03 Sport and my 04 "appearance look exactly the same- My question and I believe it was answered, is what is the enhancement of the "appearance" or ( 03) "sport package in terms of the mopldings themselves compared to NON sport or appearance- Like I don't really see much "flair"

Was I expecting too much differance ?

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