Styleforum › Forums › Lifestyle › Fine Living, Home, Design & Auto › New Mercedes CL- Oooh man
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

New Mercedes CL- Oooh man

post #1 of 16
4/14/07 at 3:29pm
Thread Starter 
Mercedes really made a glorious vehicle with the new CL, IMO. I love the pillarless look. Opinions?







JB
Reply
Reply
post #2 of 16
4/14/07 at 3:31pm
Although I like the lines, I find the back reminiscent of the Oldsmobile Aurora.
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 16
4/14/07 at 3:34pm
CL has been pillar-less for quite a while now, even back when it was the S-Class coupe. I saw one in black, with AMG body kit on the road and even though I don't like the way it photographs it really looks good in real life. Granted, not as good as the Bentley Continental GT, but still good.

Jon.
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 16
4/14/07 at 3:36pm
Gorgeous car! I've always liked the CL55 AMG.
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 16
4/14/07 at 3:38pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Granted, not as good as the Bentley Continental GT, but still good.
Comparing the CL to the Continental GT is like comparing JCPenney to Neiman Marcus

JB
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 16
4/15/07 at 12:39pm
I like the slope of the roofline but I am mixed about the car as a whole. I think the front of the car looks very heavy compared to the rest. I'm also not a huge fan of the large wide body fenders on the car. I think they look fine on certain cars like the M3 but on a car that is borderline luxury I think they look rather silly. It really is the front 1/3 of the car that bugs me the most.
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 16
4/15/07 at 3:18pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pink22m View Post
Although I like the lines, I find the back reminiscent of the Oldsmobile Aurora.

I see your Olds Aurora and I raise you Ford Focus.

This V12 will not see US roads gas gazzler tax would be too high. I bet first 500 cars will be pre-ordered by russians
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 16
4/15/07 at 3:51pm
The much pronounced fender flares detract from the elegant overall look of the car and detract from the rest of the car. This isn't a sports car, it is a grand tourer and they should have kept it simpler in this area. Other than that, it is a beautiful car.
Reply
Reply
post #9 of 16
4/15/07 at 3:51pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by dkzzzz View Post
I see your Olds Aurora and I raise you Ford Focus.

This V12 will not see US roads gas gazzler tax would be too high.

Yes it will. S600's are already one sale in the US. And MB will b ring the S65 AMG and the CL65 AMG to the states.

Jon.
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 16
4/15/07 at 11:16pm
I don`t think it looks very good in real life. It looks very similar to the CLS and doesn`t really look more expensive either.

I saw the CLS and CL parked next to each other, and that what my impression.
Reply
Reply
post #11 of 16
4/16/07 at 12:46pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragon View Post
I don`t think it looks very good in real life. It looks very similar to the CLS and doesn`t really look more expensive either.

I saw the CLS and CL parked next to each other, and that what my impression.

I personally think the CLS looks better...

Jon.
Reply
Reply
post #12 of 16
4/17/07 at 1:03am



http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=33133
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 16
4/19/07 at 11:40pm
CLS Part two... What exactly is the difference between these two now?
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 16
4/19/07 at 11:50pm
there hasn't been a real mercedes since 1998.
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 16
4/28/07 at 3:28pm
The 93-98 S class looks like a whaling boat, except classy. I'd much rather take a BMW 7 series from the same vintage (95-2001). That said, the new CL looks weird with all the glass space behind the driver. It seems to make the front look squished in and while I'm sure the driver is comfortable in all that leather and walnut, when you buy a car like this, it's all about appearance anyway!
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
Styleforum › Forums › Lifestyle › Fine Living, Home, Design & Auto › New Mercedes CL- Oooh man