Forget About MB vs LEXUS/BMW Debates...

Dec 31, 2003 | 07:59 PM

EddieGTP

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Not a Benzer anymore

Forget About MB vs LEXUS/BMW Debates...

Stop wasting time on your MB vs Lex and Beemers debates and concentrate on the new competition:

The new KIA Amanti

(Well at least according to their according to their commercials )

http://www.kia.com/amanti/index.php

Dec 31, 2003 | 08:52 PM

MadManAboutTown

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2004 E500

$25k for 200 hp? No thanks... but nice web site.

Dec 31, 2003 | 08:55 PM

bmms8

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i saw that car at the auto show, exteriuor is pure s-type/e-class interior i thought was Audi A8, and Mercedes. looked nice though, but for 25 k, id rather get a TSX

Jan 1, 2004 | 03:00 AM

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'05 A4 1.8TQM6

Has anyone seen the commercial? At first, it showed the headlights, which looks very similar to an w210 E-Class from the angle they shot it at.

Kinda looks like they took a lil of something from all the luxury car makers :p

-G-

Jan 1, 2004 | 02:43 PM

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It's like Mercedes and Jaguar had a baby!

Jan 1, 2004 | 09:23 PM

idiosyncratic1

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Quote:

Originally posted by vraa
It's like Mercedes and Jaguar had a baby!

Haha, the front really mimics a jag in my opinion with the big open grill and dual round lights, i thought Kia was one of Mercs "strategic partners" but their not so i think they just decided to look in the old parts bins of the lux car companies.

Jan 1, 2004 | 11:47 PM

vraa

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Doesn't Kia and Hyundai make cars because it's cheaper to do it that way rather then recycle the metal?

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Jan 2, 2004 | 09:51 AM

GTR

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2008 C300

I might just get that and whack some Mercedes Benz badges on it, complete with E500 badges and Brabus stickers.

Jan 3, 2004 | 09:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by vraa
It's like Mercedes and Jaguar had a baby!

you missed out a part:

It's like Mercedes and Jaguar had a baby! And then pissed on it.

Jan 3, 2004 | 04:23 PM

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marta

Hmm, yeah, I think it's a pretty good competitor to this car.

(J/k)

Jan 3, 2004 | 04:44 PM

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Just saw that thing at the auto show today...made me want to vomit. It even has Lincoln Town Car side windows. My friend said, "don't even look at it, it's bad for you!"