W221 S-Class Spy pics!!!
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Originally Posted by sportlichE430
Maybe your dad :v
IMHO these spy pics are chunky, I too am looking forward to the nice price drops on the w210 later this year
IMHO these spy pics are chunky, I too am looking forward to the nice price drops on the w210 later this year
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Im gonna say thats a photochop. Im thinking the right one is trying to be the "new" AMG? Tailpipes are straight off the current one, as are the side skirts. The rear bumper isn't what they would put on an AMG car, not aggressive enough.
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Mercedes all the way!
i can't wait for the official pictures to come out! after a flurry of activity there's hardly any news about this car recently. can't wait to see the interior and exterior. i'm sure it'd b out in '06: heck it's gonna be launched by the end of THIS year!
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Originally Posted by slytoksy
the rear is awesome
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I don't know what to think of the I-Drive. I will always miss the shifter being in the middle. However, I-Drive isn't that bad to use. It has to be executed correctly to fulfill it's potential. MB better have quick controls to Audio/HVAC on the Dashboard, instead of I-Drive. I think that was BMW's biggest mistake in the 7.
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I cannot get myself to belive that is the new S-class interior. I actually refuse too. Its IDENTICAL to the 7 pretty much.
And jeez, Bangle is looking like a genius, as this is another car with the trunk molded on the car like a back-pack.
And jeez, Bangle is looking like a genius, as this is another car with the trunk molded on the car like a back-pack.
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Originally Posted by Nas
I don't know what to think of the I-Drive. I will always miss the shifter being in the middle. However, I-Drive isn't that bad to use. It has to be executed correctly to fulfill it's potential. MB better have quick controls to Audio/HVAC on the Dashboard, instead of I-Drive. I think that was BMW's biggest mistake in the 7.
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Mercedes all the way!
guess we've to accept that's how the new s-class interior's gonna be. the chrome-accented wood and the steering wheel are dead giveaways. indeed sad to see it looks so like the 7--i'm hoping it will look much more graceful when it's fully trimmed. i was hoping they might do something really crazy like having no air vents for the aircon (a la phaeton) but that doesn't seem likely.
quite worrying seeing there're almost NO BUTTONS on the dash itself! that might satisfy journalists who'll label it "nice and clean" but definitely NOT everyday users. i guess soft keys would be difficult to use when the screen's in that position. still, merc is using nokia to design this new system, so it should be very user-friendly and logical. let's hope they get this right: they've only got one shot at it!
quite worrying seeing there're almost NO BUTTONS on the dash itself! that might satisfy journalists who'll label it "nice and clean" but definitely NOT everyday users. i guess soft keys would be difficult to use when the screen's in that position. still, merc is using nokia to design this new system, so it should be very user-friendly and logical. let's hope they get this right: they've only got one shot at it!
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Yeah, MB has no mistake of messing this up. Granted its their first time using their version of I-Drive, but they better fix the flaws that are shown in BMWs. I've test driven the 7 and 5, and I don't feel that I-Drive would take long to learn. However, there are lots of controls that don't need to be built into the system. If they get rid of buttons, maybe they will offer an easy to use Voice activated system for other controls? Lexus has done well to not go into BMW's direction.
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Originally Posted by Nas
I've test driven the 7 and 5, and I don't feel that I-Drive would take long to learn.
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At first I was going to be relieved thinking to myself that this could simply be the interior of a newer 7 series...but once I spotted that red hazard button my hopes came to a saddened halt. Oh well, there's always other Mercedes' to consider...
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I cannot get myself to belive that is the new S-class interior. I actually refuse too. Its IDENTICAL to the 7 pretty much.
And jeez, Bangle is looking like a genius, as this is another car with the trunk molded on the car like a back-pack.
And jeez, Bangle is looking like a genius, as this is another car with the trunk molded on the car like a back-pack.
wow!
the pictures speak for themself. what was benz thinking?
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I cannot get myself to belive that is the new S-class interior. I actually refuse too. Its IDENTICAL to the 7 pretty much.
And jeez, Bangle is looking like a genius, as this is another car with the trunk molded on the car like a back-pack.
And jeez, Bangle is looking like a genius, as this is another car with the trunk molded on the car like a back-pack.
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Originally Posted by MBZFAN55
At least it's not silver !
It doesn't have those HUGE lines on the fenders like all the other Spy Pics which scares me. Look below at the Fender lines
Originally Posted by MBZFAN55
Last edited by MerzadY_BoY; Apr 27, 2005 at 02:42 AM.
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More pics and informative article on the new S-Class:
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery...s/s-class.html
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery...s/s-class.html
