New S-class spotted
06-12-2004, 05:07 PM
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these photos and some blurbs can be found in this month's CAR magazine.
active steering for this car - developed and provided to MB by a Toyota subsidiary.
the car is larger then the W220.
active steering for this car - developed and provided to MB by a Toyota subsidiary.
the car is larger then the W220.
06-12-2004, 07:54 PM
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Originally posted by vraa
I can't get CAR magazine.
I can't get CAR magazine.
06-12-2004, 11:34 PM
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Haha, yep, that's the same car in all of the other spy pics. Remember, they change the sheet metal shape and rims and all of that to camoflauge the vehicle.
06-13-2004, 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by vraa
Ahh! Thanks, so I guess it is a Mercedes.
That grill threw me off.
Ahh! Thanks, so I guess it is a Mercedes.
That grill threw me off.
If you look closely at the front, you will see the signature gills from our grill in the circle opening!!!
06-13-2004, 03:52 PM
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Originally posted by sportlichE430
That's butt ugly, on the other hand:
vraa, where did you get your new spy pic/signature?
That's butt ugly, on the other hand:
vraa, where did you get your new spy pic/signature?
If you look closely at the front, you will see the signature gills from our grill in the circle opening!!!
Distronic?
06-13-2004, 08:16 PM
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Regardless if it's a E-Class or S-Class I can appreciate the Germans making even there stealth secret car those nice precise snap panels. Look at the headlights it Definitly a S-Class in my opinion.
06-13-2004, 09:23 PM
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A bucket on wheels
wow, that thing looks huge. Can't really tell how its gonna look much as they have done a fabulous job at covering it up. Hey marcus, as an employee do they show you the cars before they are unveiled or do you get as much of a heads up as the average joes?
06-13-2004, 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by MarcusBenz
It is most definately an S-class, they just used the stock W211 wheels to throw people off a bit!!!
It is most definately an S-class, they just used the stock W211 wheels to throw people off a bit!!!
06-13-2004, 11:59 PM
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Wow- check out all those pedestrian proximity sensors all over the hood and fenders to meet the European 2006 mandate to minimize car vs pedestian head injuries. Supposedly, MBZ will meet this requirement by shooting an airbag out of the grill/bumper area !:p
06-14-2004, 07:32 PM
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The grill has gotta be a joke, its probably shaped that way to disguise the shape as much as possible. I think its the same with the lights too.
Edit, im certain they have made it look like that to throw people off, I mean look at the buldge over the rear doors, they want to disguise it as much as possible.
Edit, im certain they have made it look like that to throw people off, I mean look at the buldge over the rear doors, they want to disguise it as much as possible.
