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SL/R230: Finally an 09 that looks good!

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Finally an 09 that looks good!

When seeing all of the photoshopped front ends before Geneva, I was so upset with Mercedes. Why would they screw up such a good looking car with this Dodge front end. I swear, I never thought that this look could possibly grow on me but.....................




In white, it looks stunning to me. What happened?!?!?!?!?! This thing looks great!
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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I agree, the SL looks great in that pic
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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I saw a Black SL63 in person....I have to say the front end does look better on the white one...shows the new lines I guess.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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It seems like the newer Mercedes look a lot better in lighter colors, especially the alabaster white. It shows off the lines of the car more. In black, the car just looks like an amorphous blob.

The new techtite gray color SL63 is pretty killer as well.
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