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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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Hahaha!! All you need to do is put the Mercedes badge on the Kia Sorento and you'll have a Mercedes. LOL!!!
man you guys are rough.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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lol..even the wheels are simular...
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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Its stuff like this that makes me respect Infiniti for being so different.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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I'll take a top of the line Kia over a lower new M class.
Would save me 10's pf 1000 too.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by XeroK00L
3rd trial's a charm, eh, sick? (sorry was bored and kept reloading the page.)

Thanks for putting up the pic for comparison, btw.
Dude, I was getting pissed that I was uploading the pics wrong.
Its stuff like this that makes me respect Infiniti for being so different
Like those "different" interiors. . Yes, the FX looks like no other SUV out there.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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I never really like the ML, I was always more partial to the X5, Im sure someone will rebadge the kia as the ML
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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It looks better than the current ML. But MB should have tried harder to distinguish it from the Kia. LOL. Even the fog lights and turn signals look alike. However, I am not sure if the general public will notice the similarities. Lastly, I wonder what kind of suckers will buy the new ML. I can't even begin to imagine the quality issues this vehicle will have. At least with Kia, you get great warranties.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by GS300Rich
I ............Im sure someone will rebadge the kia as the ML
but the sad thing is that many will not be able to tell the difference.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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hahaha! everyone wants to be like Lexus!
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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Just playing devil's advocate here, but maybe it will look better in person than in those photos?
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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The other thing is...if you don't want you or your ride jacked, put the KIA emblems on it...just have to fix the HID's.

Or does the KIA have HID optional?
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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I like and respect most new MB designs, but this is sad.
Mercedes can't do SUV's.

So who said Lexus copies MB?

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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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Gee...the Kia and ML really look alike.

Not the price tag tho
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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I also see a little bit of RAV4 in there....maybe I'm seeing things

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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by JDZ25
Just playing devil's advocate here, but maybe it will look better in person than in those photos?
I am not a fan of the current ML styling. I think this one is already an improvement.
Hell, it looks like a Kia, which imitated the RX. How can I not like it.

Seriously, I am sure Benz fixed the styling, many people and auto magazines did not like the current Van-like setup. IMO, I liked the front end, very couragous of Benz at the time, with the sloping front and curved headlights.
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