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Old 09-22-2009, 03:34 PM
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Exclamation Fresh From Frankfurt - Brabus E V12

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/gal..._8130.JPG.html

Yeah... so... ummm.. aside from those swanky rear wheel covers it looks pretty retarded:



Brabus actually calls them "speed pads" hahahha

Now that's selling! :-)

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The rear wheel covers are bizarre. Looks like duct tape!!
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That car is the ugliest pile of crap I've seen. What a gigantic mess.

M-B should slap them for that. I don't care how fast it is, I'd rather go with an E63 aannyday.
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Looks like a damn bat mobile! Everything in front of the rear tires though... great!
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For comparisons sake::

W211 Brabus:


W210 Brabus:


So I think the only explanation is, Brabus' inspiration while designing the W212 treatment, was Acid and Shrooms.
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What about this:

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What about this:

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Yet somehow I don't think Brabus pulled it off.

Why couldn't they just leave the major design alone like they did for the 211 and 210?
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Seriously? They expect people to actually pay money for that? Must be one of those deals where pictures don't do it justice. The matte paint, however, is hot.
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+1 on the matte paint!
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Honestly, I've never liked brabus style or products that much. I've actually never been a big fan of body kits as well, but my favorite tuner would be Kleemann.
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I have always been a fan of Brabus. This does not look like anything that would pass for Brabus.

The car looks like it has been retrofitted in a home made sort of way. Like taking a perfect steak and slathering it with lard!!
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The fender skirts are just the thing that will catch on. Particularly among those who want to "stand out from the crowd"... Just watch - in a few years, all the cool dudes will have these.
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Particularly among those who want to "stand out from the crowd"... Just watch - in a few years, all the cool dudes will have these.
You mean celebrities? They're not the best people to look up to.
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The fender skirts are just the thing that will catch on. Particularly among those who want to "stand out from the crowd"... Just watch - in a few years, all the cool dudes will have these.
By "cool dudes", if you mean "people with bad taste", I'll join that prediction with you.
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I want to be cool so bad I'm going to take LETO's advice and slather duct tape all over the rear wheel wells...will look just as good as the original at a fraction of the cost.
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2010 E550.. Gone but never forgotton - E63 AMG..
What about these Carlsson versions of the W212.. Absolutley stunning
Attached Thumbnails Fresh From Frankfurt - Brabus E V12-2009-carlsson-mercedes-e-class-w212-rear-angle-588x392.jpg   Fresh From Frankfurt - Brabus E V12-carlsson-2010-mercedes-e-class-7.jpg  

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Another!

Fresh From Frankfurt - Brabus E V12-w212-carlsson2.jpg

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