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The new MB CL...WHOA!...Anyone seen it in the flesh????

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  1. Cavallini

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    #1 Cavallini, Jan 14, 2007
    Greetings all,


    I just saw this specimen on a tuner site, http://www.kronentuning.com/, and I must say I was TOTALLY wrong about this car from some early spy shots.

    This things is an absolute stunner! It's the most beautiful MB ever, easliy, and I'm no MB fan.

    Has anyone seen it in the flesh?? I know if it's beautiful in photos it must be striking in person.

    Your thoughts,


    Cavallini
     
  2. TG

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    #2 TG, Jan 14, 2007
    Stunning car. I'm a little bit of a hater because it's the new bodystyle of the car I have now. I have a friend who just purchased one, and he let drive it around for a good day or so. Personally I like mine more, just because when driving both cars it feels like the new CL is more comfort than sport. But it's all personal opinion. The new interiors in the S550 and CL550's are very luxurious. I keep thinking about what the new SL's will look like.
     
  3. SRT Mike

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    #3 SRT Mike, Jan 14, 2007
    Its a decent looking car - but I don't think you can look at a car thats been modified and say it means the OEM car is stunning. I think any car looks good with a lowered stance, larger wheels, maybe subtle body accents (VERY subtle) and the right photography.

    But some cars dont' need that to look great. I haven't seen the new CL in person, I am a big fan of the older CL and I like the CLS too, so maybe my judgement is warped :)
     
  4. Supercarlover

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    #4 Supercarlover, Jan 14, 2007
    The new CL is decent looking from the front. Not-so-decent looking from the back. Mercedes doesn't do much for me, now. The only thing I like is the power from the AMGs. As far as looks....nothing spectacular is in their lineup.
     
  5. Minch00

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    #5 Minch00, Jan 14, 2007
    I've seen one in the flesh. It committed the ultimate car sin, it was BORING! It didn't have the AMG kit, that may improve it a bit, but it looked small and cheap. The last body style was imposing and huge.

    I don't know what happened.
     
  6. darth550

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    #6 darth550, Jan 14, 2007
    The car may be ok but that website SUCKS!
     
  7. absent

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    #7 absent, Jan 14, 2007
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    That one?
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  8. Cavallini

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    #8 Cavallini, Jan 14, 2007
    That doesn't look small or cheap...lol

    Any more shots like this???

    Many thanks,


    Cavallini
     
  9. Cavallini

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    #9 Cavallini, Jan 14, 2007
    It is rather underwhelming. You can't even enlarge the photos of their work.


    Forza,


    Cavallini
     
  10. Cavallini

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    #10 Cavallini, Jan 14, 2007
    A friend of mine has one, the current CL, and we went out a few times and I drove it. It's sharp, very sporty, very tight and confident in corners and at speed. I was impressed.

    How long do they plan to leave the current SL as is? I think it needs the new front headlight treatment. To me, that would improve it incredibly. I can't stand those little round headlights.

    Forza,


    Cavallini
     
  11. writerguy

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    #11 writerguy, Jan 14, 2007
    MB NA dropped one off for me a few weeks before christmas. Stunning car LOADS of bring-it and plenty of stop-it i only wish they had followed the design of the CLS just a little more, that car was a design line breaker this is just shy of being a statement but more of a whisper.
     
  12. Cavallini

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    #12 Cavallini, Jan 14, 2007
    Perhaps the Brabus upgrades really transform the car's lines.

    Granted, it is essentially a chopped CLS but I think that shape and line look better on a coupe than a sedan.

    But for an MB, it's rather attractive. LOL.


    Forza,


    Cavallini
     
  13. TG

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    #13 TG, Jan 14, 2007
    Mercedes changes their bodystyles every 7 years. The next SL will be 2010, so it will be released 2009..
     
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  15. TurboTodd

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    #15 TurboTodd, Jan 15, 2007
    There are a couple here in Fort Worth at Park Place.. I was a bit underwhelmed.. I enjoyed the new E63 they had there, however..

    Todd
     
  16. Cavallini

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    #16 Cavallini, Jan 16, 2007
    Great shots. Many thanks. It's attractive in white, like the current CL.

    I see they went with the I-Drive.

    MB seems to be permanently handicapped with their front-end treatments.

    The Brabus upgrades from that site look much, much better than the factory mods.

    Forza,


    Cavallini
     
  17. Cavallini

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    #17 Cavallini, Jan 16, 2007
    It would be refreshing if other manufacturers followed Ferrari's lead and made each of their cars unique.

    This cookie-cutter styling that almost everyone seems to be following may reduce production and design costs but it does nothing for the overall appeal of the car.

    If Maserati or Alfa delivers some stunning designs they could make a killing.


    Forza,


    Cavallini
     
  18. amenasce

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    #18 amenasce, Jan 16, 2007
    It looks better with the AMG kit but still looks like a whale.
     
  19. Dino Martini

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    #19 Dino Martini, Jan 16, 2007
    Holy **** that looks good. Whats the HP and Torqe numbers like on the AMG?
     
  20. 150shot

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    #20 150shot, Jan 17, 2007
    that looks great, once it gets a set of rims...OMG.
     
  21. Minch00

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    #21 Minch00, Jan 17, 2007
    All the pictures in this thread are with the AMG kit, like I said. The AMG kit makes it look much better, but the "base" model looks horribly dull.
     
  22. bointc

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    #22 bointc, Jan 17, 2007
    I saw one the other day, thought it was a CLS at first, but those tail lights honestly remind me of the Acura RL....
     
  23. NomadM3

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    #23 NomadM3, Jan 17, 2007
    Ummm....Scion tC anybody??

    I'm honestly disappointed. The old CL was hands down my favorite benz, but this thing is just unattractive. I can't believe people are still bashing BMW designs when Mercedes is slowly ruining their cars (CL, ML, GL).
     
  24. ghost

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    #24 ghost, Jan 17, 2007
    Thought this was ugly as sin in the spy shots, but it has really grown on me in recent months. The MB ad of a Titanium CL on the street was the shot that did it for me.
     
  25. Z0RR0

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    #25 Z0RR0, Jan 17, 2007
    It looks amazing. Saw and sat in the CL63 and the damn thing blew me away. Splendid. So much better looking than a 6 series ...
     
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