In detail, New CL Class (Thread 5 Cont'd)

[Tumbo]

Originally Posted by Roberto

Yes that is true Audiholic ...if you look carefully you can see that Mercedes has taken inspiration from several models of the past.

This is a very "Retro" design in many respects ...and yet it still seems very modern and fresh ...it is a clever design.

It sure is. But the rear of the new CL is a new direction, don't u think?

[Hypersonic]

Yes a little ...but there is a definite hint of CLS crossed with the SLK there.

[The Artist]

i guess its a part of the new direction..similar rear can be seen on SLK and the new C class seems to hint the same..

[Hypersonic]

Originally Posted by Just_me

Ok, I have an announcement to make. I said sorry to Roberto through PM but I will swallow my pride and making an public appologize as well.
I'm saying sorry to Roberto that I took his post to me the wrong way.

Im just a human and I apparently have bad days sometimes and today wasnt apparently my day.
So once again. Im very sorry Roberto.

I still hope you guys outthere still want me to be a member here even though I been an a** today. My appologize particulary to Roberto.

Now , lets contine discuss CL shall we

Hmm, very gracious of you Andreas ...but quite unnecessary.

Much respect.

[Michael]

I think MB went in a new direction, much like BMW, when they introduced the CLS. The CLS is truly a remarkable car and indeed has shown itself to be.

I thin the S class was an advance in the automotive field as well as it was technological. However, the S class is very interesting indeed. MB tried to keep their move conservative but added spottiness, IMO, with sharp edges giving the car a younger more fulfilling look.

With the CL it seems that the design has carried on a conservative look yet with a CLS design. The Oval shaped front lights are not as sharp as the S class showing that the car is not really going to be appealing to the younger crowd as it is for the older golfer type of guy. This of course is my opinion and that is my disclaimer.

[Hypersonic]

Originally Posted by The Artist

your right audiholic..they went abit classic with this one..
but i feel its more similar to this

Yes Artist that is the model that comes to mind mostly for me too

[Hypersonic]

Originally Posted by BMWFREAK

the car is not really going to be appealing to the younger crowd as it is for the older golfer type of guy. This of course is my opinion and that is my disclaimer.

Well I'm not entirely sure about that BMWFREAK ...but lets remember that the biggest market for this car is probably over 50 years old.

[warot]

I wish BMW would have more pictures showing the evolution of the cars and the whole BMW range in one picture. That one with the evolution of this coupe is a amazing. The interior of this car looks really sharp, quality at its best. However, as I feared, it's the same steering wheel, which I'm not really a fan of.

I cannot wait to see this car with higher end rims, this car is easily my favorite Benz right now.

[Yannis]

While i like the new CL i 'm a bit disappointed with the interior cause i was expecting it to be better (design-execution ect.) than the one of S class.

[Michael]

Originally Posted by Roberto

Well I'm not entirely sure about that BMWFREAK ...but lets remember that the biggest market for this car is probably over 50 years old.

Of course you will have your corss over cars or crossover customers where indeed they may vary in age and will find such a car appealing.

However, I truly think that MB has changed their thinking when it comes to the S class. Personally the 'sportiness' of the new flagship is not entirely MB. It is going with the new design perspective with sharp edges, truly, the car is appealing to me. In addition to this, I think it may begin to grab some in the market for an upper class E. Why not jump into the S if I can get it?

For the CL, however, I think that MB is keeping with the traditional CL, which is not what they did with the S, as I mentioned before. The CL is still retaining its convservative roots with an evolutionary design. Indeed it is very nice and appealing, but it will simply be the newer CL to those older CL owners. They won't be looking at the car the way the older S class car owners did or will. I think the CL owners will look at this car and think 'wow! Very nice. It has grown up to be a nicer more elgant car.' However, it might as well been MB's intention to do what I just said.

Remember, this is what I think and I am probably entirely wrong.