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If a W223 is too slow for you…………

Old May 23, 2026 | 09:37 PM
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If a W223 is too slow for you…………

……….then you might like this:

0 to 60 in 2 seconds!





Or then again, you might not.

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Old May 23, 2026 | 09:42 PM
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But then again the front end looks even worse…
Mbenz front end designers should have been fired more than 5-6 years ago. Not sure what’s going on with their headlights and front end on these cars… like seriously? Why not just use the same original AMG GT front? I couldn’t believe it when I saw it the first time.

The EV specs are AWESOME though, although not even close to the original hype around the prototype.
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Old May 23, 2026 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by S_W222
But then again the front end looks even worse…
Mbenz front end designers should have been fired more than 5-6 years ago. Not sure what’s going on with their headlights and front end on these cars… like seriously? Why not just use the same original AMG GT front? I couldn’t believe it when I saw it the first time.

The EV specs are AWESOME though, although not even close to the original hype around the prototype.
Actually, it is the rear that really stands out to me. Perhaps Ferrari will start putting little prancing horses in the middle of their taillights. But alas, how about that 3/4 side view?

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Actually, it is the rear that really stands out to me. Perhaps Ferrari will start putting little prancing horses in the middle of their taillights. But alas, how about that 3/4 side view?
I wish if the I wish the design looked better, as the specifications are great. I think future AMG EVs will be exciting if they maintain these specifications. I imagine that it drives great.

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I actually like the rear and long tail design. Yes, there’s too much plastic back there, or whatever it is, but the shape and design looks good to me, especially the sloping rear glass. The overall shape looks like a toned down version of the new Brabus Bodo https://carbuzz.com/mercedes-designe...ach-6-concept/. The rear does kind of remind me of old school Ferraris or 70’s era muscle cars.

The front is hideous, though. The bulbous headlights coupled with the start lights is like a double negative. They need to get rid of one of those elements. Getting rid of both would be preferred but even redesigning one out would go a long way. Oh, and the grill is too large. It’s gaping.






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I actually like the rear and long tail design. Yes, there’s too much plastic back there, or whatever it is, but the shape and design looks good to me, especially the sloping rear glass. The overall shape looks like a toned down version of the new Brabus Bodo https://carbuzz.com/mercedes-designe...ach-6-concept/. The rear does kind of remind me of old school Ferraris or 70’s era muscle cars.

The front is hideous, though. The bulbous headlights coupled with the start lights is like a double negative. They need to get rid of one of those elements. Getting rid of both would be preferred but even redesigning one out would go a long way. Oh, and the grill is too large. It’s gaping.



They should have left it as a 2-door coupe!
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