New Ride-Cardinal Red
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99 ML430, 01 CLK55, 07 R63, 15 E63 Wagon
It's a late launch color for 14 Es (Jan launch). For 15 they have rebranded the color as "designo" Cardinal Red vs. just Cardinal Red in 14. Expect it to probably be on the website when they update the configurator for the 15 E Class (still on 14 right now). Doubt it'll be on the ML- color seems to edgy for the conservative color palette that they use on the ML.
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S213 E450 4Matic, W111 220SE - prior cars: 3x W212, W210 E55 AMG, W202 C43 AMG, W126 300SE
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99 ML430, 01 CLK55, 07 R63, 15 E63 Wagon
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I have a '13 ML350BT now and realize that for MY15, the 350BT goes bye bye. Have been considering getting an E250BT. Having this color available is making the choice a little more difficult. I like the room in the ML, but the 40+mpg, plus this color might just sway me.
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S213 E450 4Matic, W111 220SE - prior cars: 3x W212, W210 E55 AMG, W202 C43 AMG, W126 300SE
Maybe not the most masculine color, but it does stand out in a sea of silver, grey, and black. I don't mind it, and like many colors, it looks sharp with pano. Kind of dopey that an otherwise well optioned car is lacking the lights, though.
I was just going to post that I saw a current style A6 in what looked like an identical color today.
I was just going to post that I saw a current style A6 in what looked like an identical color today.
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99 ML430, 01 CLK55, 07 R63, 15 E63 Wagon
Maybe not the most masculine color, but it does stand out in a sea of silver, grey, and black. I don't mind it, and like many colors, it looks sharp with pano. Kind of dopey that an otherwise well optioned car is lacking the lights, though.
I was just going to post that I saw a current style A6 in what looked like an identical color today.
I was just going to post that I saw a current style A6 in what looked like an identical color today.
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#39
But that red E does look stunning !
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Mine: 2014 E550 4matic; Hers: 2016 CLS 400 4matic
That is one stunning E550. What interior color? Judging by the options you have, it is likely that this may be only E550 with all of these options and color combination in the country.
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S212 2011 Wagon and Wife's 2014 C350 sedan.
I want a Cardinal Red, or Mars Red wagon w/sport package
In my opinion, the Cardinal red is a refreshing update to the EClass. The dealer told me it would be available for the 2015 models so I planned on ordering a new wagon. Now I see it is available but not if you order the sport package. WHY??
The Cardinal Red wagon was the first official photo, on the cover, of the new upgraded body changes for the 2014 brochure. Someone liked it at MB.
My wife has a new 14 C350 sedan painted mars red. She is always getting compliments on the car. Now the new C205s are not available in RED!.
The salesman said not to even ask to have MBUSA make a Cardinal Red, Sport package. Other than having a car repainted anyone know how to get it done from the factory?
I do not understand their thinking.
The Cardinal Red wagon was the first official photo, on the cover, of the new upgraded body changes for the 2014 brochure. Someone liked it at MB.
My wife has a new 14 C350 sedan painted mars red. She is always getting compliments on the car. Now the new C205s are not available in RED!.
The salesman said not to even ask to have MBUSA make a Cardinal Red, Sport package. Other than having a car repainted anyone know how to get it done from the factory?
I do not understand their thinking.
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MY17 E43 Matte Selenite/Macchiato Beige, MY16 GLE350d Tenorite/Crystal Grey, MY17 B250
In my opinion, the Cardinal red is a refreshing update to the EClass. The dealer told me it would be available for the 2015 models so I planned on ordering a new wagon. Now I see it is available but not if you order the sport package. WHY??
The Cardinal Red wagon was the first official photo, on the cover, of the new upgraded body changes for the 2014 brochure. Someone liked it at MB.
My wife has a new 14 C350 sedan painted mars red. She is always getting compliments on the car. Now the new C205s are not available in RED!.
The salesman said not to even ask to have MBUSA make a Cardinal Red, Sport package. Other than having a car repainted anyone know how to get it done from the factory?
I do not understand their thinking.
The Cardinal Red wagon was the first official photo, on the cover, of the new upgraded body changes for the 2014 brochure. Someone liked it at MB.
My wife has a new 14 C350 sedan painted mars red. She is always getting compliments on the car. Now the new C205s are not available in RED!.
The salesman said not to even ask to have MBUSA make a Cardinal Red, Sport package. Other than having a car repainted anyone know how to get it done from the factory?
I do not understand their thinking.
The E400 Wagon can be built in Hyacinth Red for Canada with sport package (standard) so I think your dealer is confused. While it may be a MBUSA decision to limit the paint, it is definitely not a factory restriction.