Geneva Show: Mercedes CLS Class

**jro4566** · 02-29-2004, 04:57 PM

Oooh, looks pretty slick! I really love that side-view picture...wow! The end sweeps back like the M45 to me. But calling this a "4-door coupe" is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. The only real 4-door coupe is the RX8.

PontiacJ8 · 02-29-2004, 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by RCtennis3811@Feb 29 2004, 04:57 PM
Oooh, looks pretty slick! I really love that side-view picture...wow! The end sweeps back like the M45 to me. But calling this a "4-door coupe" is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. The only real 4-door coupe is the RX8.

I think it should actually be called a 4-door Sedan Coupe because its similar to the cars back in the 40's

3eb · 02-29-2004, 05:57 PM

this car is absolutely beautiful. in that top picture, from the rear wheels back it almost looks like a porsche.

gmwsag · 02-29-2004, 07:23 PM

Huh? What I see is a bloated E-Series....

**nsap** · 02-29-2004, 07:25 PM

That is now my favorite Mercedes Car!

darrelld · 02-29-2004, 07:54 PM

I don't think I would buy a Mercedes;

Lawsuits Filed

banzai79 · 02-29-2004, 09:39 PM

It looks like a Lexus SC430 only uglier, if possible.

Roadster44 · 02-29-2004, 09:59 PM

This thing has so much personality in it, amazing! You watch how fast this will sell!

mbaluch8 · 02-29-2004, 10:45 PM

Personally, i think it is pretty ugly

**jro4566** · 02-29-2004, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by gmwsag@Mar 1 2004, 12:23 AM
Huh? What I see is a bloated E-Series....

Well, the E-Class was voted one of the world's most beautiful cars...because it truly is beautiful, like the new CLS *at least in my opinion*.

AMcA · 02-29-2004, 11:31 PM

I think it looks squashed. The regular E-class is much better proportioned.

But I need to see one on the street to see if this sedan/coupe concept makes sense. Will it come across as a coupe, but minus the grace? Or as a sedan, but prettier and less practical?

We shall see.

Looking at it further: I think they badly compromised their whole concept when they (1) put a center roof pillar in, and (2) gave it visible rear door handles (hiding the rear door handle is a visual trick that, believe it or not, really really works - at least as done by Alfa).

Camaroz28lover · 03-01-2004, 12:21 AM

That car does absolutly nothing for me it looks like somone melted different parts of a current mercedes!!!!

CaveTroll15 · 03-01-2004, 06:28 AM

The middle almost looks like a stretched-out swept-back jellybean style Taurus and the nose from the side view looks like a Jag. . . ick. :flush:

powervette · 03-01-2004, 09:46 AM

Who the hell needs more Mercedes Models?!?
It is the same size/price as E-class
it has the same engines!

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02-29-2004, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
3eb 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 317	this car is absolutely beautiful. in that top picture, from the rear wheels back it almost looks like a porsche.

02-29-2004, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
gmwsag 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,874	Huh? What I see is a bloated E-Series....

02-29-2004, 09:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
banzai79 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 782	It looks like a Lexus SC430 only uglier, if possible.

02-29-2004, 09:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Roadster44 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 38	This thing has so much personality in it, amazing! You watch how fast this will sell!

02-29-2004, 10:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
mbaluch8 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 68	Personally, i think it is pretty ugly

02-29-2004, 11:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
AMcA 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,931	I think it looks squashed. The regular E-class is much better proportioned. But I need to see one on the street to see if this sedan/coupe concept makes sense. Will it come across as a coupe, but minus the grace? Or as a sedan, but prettier and less practical? We shall see. Looking at it further: I think they badly compromised their whole concept when they (1) put a center roof pillar in, and (2) gave it visible rear door handles (hiding the rear door handle is a visual trick that, believe it or not, really really works - at least as done by Alfa).

03-01-2004, 06:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
CaveTroll15 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Highland, California Posts: 151	The middle almost looks like a stretched-out swept-back jellybean style Taurus and the nose from the side view looks like a Jag. . . ick. :flush:

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