SLR/C199/R199/Z199: SLR Styling. Do you like it?
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SLR Styling. Do you like it?
After seeing pictures a few SLR pictures from South Africa ... I was warming up to the front end styling. And I really liked the rear tail light styling.
Then I read the Ford / McLaren review posted here ... which panned the styling.
Harsh? or a popular opinion? A quotation from the author:
"I doubt anyone would call the new SLR a pretty car. The proboscis is particularly inelegant, and sadly, according to spy photos and informed speculation, it will infect subsequent Mercedes models like the up-coming SLK roadster.
The droopy aspect of the rear end looks like a particularly sad grouper."
Then I read the Ford / McLaren review posted here ... which panned the styling.
Harsh? or a popular opinion? A quotation from the author:
"I doubt anyone would call the new SLR a pretty car. The proboscis is particularly inelegant, and sadly, according to spy photos and informed speculation, it will infect subsequent Mercedes models like the up-coming SLK roadster.
The droopy aspect of the rear end looks like a particularly sad grouper."
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Originally posted by Bilal
What are you kiddin' me?
How can anyone NOT like Mercedes' flagship sportscar?
And before you all reply with its hideous, and all, just test drive one first
What are you kiddin' me?
How can anyone NOT like Mercedes' flagship sportscar?
And before you all reply with its hideous, and all, just test drive one first
My problem with this car is that it is not proportionate at all. The hood on this car is too long and the design is too conservative for an all out racer. Also, the front end resembles too much of the much cheaper and common SL. For this price, I's rather be in a much more exotic looking car. And I even hate the tail lights. They should have kept the original vision tail lights. Take away the fish fins and this car looks like a corvette.
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Originally posted by Bilal
Yup, the 2000 orders and deposits that Mercedes have in their accounts are all from people who find it "hideous"
Yup, the 2000 orders and deposits that Mercedes have in their accounts are all from people who find it "hideous"
Since the theme of this thread seems to be how to change the subject, I am willing to say that those same 2000 anxious customers will be let down, just like those with the SL55, because the performance/experience of the SLR will fall short of the hyped due to the fact that MB can't/doesn't make true racing cars.
What's worst of all, is that this $200K "monster" looks like a $40k All-American Corvette.
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I will be glad to test drive it before I say. Just tell me where I can do that..... But I like it and if I had the money I would buy one.
This car will eat a corvette.
Corvette--->
<---SLR
This car will eat a corvette.
Corvette--->
<---SLR
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Originally posted by ChrisB
AS Internet Mafia says ... How can anyone NOT like Mercedes' flagship sportscar?
It is stupendeous!
AS Internet Mafia says ... How can anyone NOT like Mercedes' flagship sportscar?
It is stupendeous!
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Originally posted by internet_mafia
Don't browse the forums unless you are sober.
Don't browse the forums unless you are sober.
The SLR styling is drop dead georgous (at its worst) very very few people do not appreciate the styling ie BMW owners.
Its not like the Enzo which gains its beauty because of the prancing horse badge, the SLR is really beatiful and has gained the respect of many car enthusiats.
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I'd have to agree with internet_mafia here. The car's proportions is too similar to the Corvette, which isn't very appealing to me. The SLR's appearance come nowhere near the exotics in its range, such as the Mucielago.
It is beautiful no doubt, but not exotic-league beautiful.
It is beautiful no doubt, but not exotic-league beautiful.
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Originally posted by oggle
I'd have to agree with internet_mafia here. The car's proportions is too similar to the Corvette, which isn't very appealing to me. The SLR's appearance come nowhere near the exotics in its range, such as the Mucielago.
It is beautiful no doubt, but not exotic-league beautiful.
I'd have to agree with internet_mafia here. The car's proportions is too similar to the Corvette, which isn't very appealing to me. The SLR's appearance come nowhere near the exotics in its range, such as the Mucielago.
It is beautiful no doubt, but not exotic-league beautiful.
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i really dont think MB's goal was to make in into the pages of an exotic car calender.... but if a poster of the slr comes out, its goin up on my wall....(yeah im 17, still a "kid"... so yeah i do still put posters of fast cars up on my walls. along with that beautiful poster of heidi klum)
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Originally posted by oggle
The SLR's appearance come nowhere near the exotics in its range, such as the Mucielago.
It is beautiful no doubt, but not exotic-league beautiful.
The SLR's appearance come nowhere near the exotics in its range, such as the Mucielago.
It is beautiful no doubt, but not exotic-league beautiful.
I think it is a good looking car, no doubt, but I would not put it in the league (style wise) as a Carrera GT or Murceilago. Stylewise, the SL55 is a far better looking car than the SLR.
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pardon my french, but the design is quintessential sports car: long hood, short rear overhang. same reason i love the maranello so much. and the sideview posted make it look like it should be the next bond car. but then i wouldnt complain if the next bond car were an aston.
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Originally posted by pcolton
I agree that for this kind of money, it should reflect a more exotic look. The Ferrari Enzo, for example, LOOKS like its worth every penny, regardless of how it drives.
I agree that for this kind of money, it should reflect a more exotic look. The Ferrari Enzo, for example, LOOKS like its worth every penny, regardless of how it drives.
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I love Ferrari I love Porsche I love lamborghini I love Pagani, and I love Mercedes-Benz.
Overall, the mercedes fits the needs in the real world. Like for example you want to go to work but in a fast and inconspicuous state (relatively), the SLR is unmatched, of course you could take an Enzo, or a Pagani or even a CGT, but what if it breaks down? what if someone dings it? what if...?
Seriously, what can replace the thrill of taking a Ferrari/lambo or Porsche on a Sunday tour of the country? Nothing, this is why there are different strokes for different folks, there is no point saying one is better than the other, thats childs play.
Because when it comes to talking SUPERCARS, from the F40 to the SLR, no one is better than the other...
"In a league of their own"
Overall, the mercedes fits the needs in the real world. Like for example you want to go to work but in a fast and inconspicuous state (relatively), the SLR is unmatched, of course you could take an Enzo, or a Pagani or even a CGT, but what if it breaks down? what if someone dings it? what if...?
Seriously, what can replace the thrill of taking a Ferrari/lambo or Porsche on a Sunday tour of the country? Nothing, this is why there are different strokes for different folks, there is no point saying one is better than the other, thats childs play.
Because when it comes to talking SUPERCARS, from the F40 to the SLR, no one is better than the other...
"In a league of their own"
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Originally posted by Bilal
I love Ferrari I love Porsche I love lamborghini I love Pagani, and I love Mercedes-Benz.
Overall, the mercedes fits the needs in the real world. Like for example you want to go to work but in a fast and inconspicuous state (relatively), the SLR is unmatched, of course you could take an Enzo, or a Pagani or even a CGT, but what if it breaks down? what if someone dings it? what if...?
Seriously, what can replace the thrill of taking a Ferrari/lambo or Porsche on a Sunday tour of the country? Nothing, this is why there are different strokes for different folks, there is no point saying one is better than the other, thats childs play.
Because when it comes to talking SUPERCARS, from the F40 to the SLR, no one is better than the other...
"In a league of their own"
I love Ferrari I love Porsche I love lamborghini I love Pagani, and I love Mercedes-Benz.
Overall, the mercedes fits the needs in the real world. Like for example you want to go to work but in a fast and inconspicuous state (relatively), the SLR is unmatched, of course you could take an Enzo, or a Pagani or even a CGT, but what if it breaks down? what if someone dings it? what if...?
Seriously, what can replace the thrill of taking a Ferrari/lambo or Porsche on a Sunday tour of the country? Nothing, this is why there are different strokes for different folks, there is no point saying one is better than the other, thats childs play.
Because when it comes to talking SUPERCARS, from the F40 to the SLR, no one is better than the other...
"In a league of their own"
Last edited by internet_mafia; Feb 28, 2004 at 07:27 PM.
