2011 Mercedes SLK (updated revealed in French vid inside)
07-01-09, 07:39 AM
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2011 Mercedes SLK (updated revealed in French vid inside)
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Hood is a bit too busy for me and the entire thing looks crunched. Stupid pedestrian safety laws...
07-01-09, 07:42 AM
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I think that looks HAWT...like a mini SL.
If they can finally endow the thing with decently sporty driving dynamics,there will be no reason to buy the fugly new Z4.
07-01-09, 07:45 AM
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If this rendering is accurate, it will definitely be the best looking SLK thus far ...
07-01-09, 09:52 AM
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The front has lost its aggressiveness compared to the R171 chassis.
07-01-09, 09:57 AM
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Looks pretty good, less stubby than current version.
07-01-09, 10:08 AM
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The front has lost its aggressiveness compared to the R171 chassis.
I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but to me the current SLK doesn't look remotely aggressive, even in AMG trim. It just looks...mild.
In fact, I have always thought that the overall shape of the car and many of it's details are quite reminiscent of the SC 430.
07-01-09, 10:18 AM
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Wow that looks REALLY good!!! I love the 5 spoke wheels.
07-01-09, 10:33 AM
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I'm sure glad they are getting rid of that fugly SLR nose for the next SLK
07-01-09, 10:37 AM
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Lose the side vents and you have a winner.
07-01-09, 11:46 AM
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07-01-09, 11:53 AM
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I think it looks more masculine than the current design and definitely better than the BMW's Z
07-01-09, 12:18 PM
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The design team at MB are doing a heck of a job. The new SLK,GLK,GL,E-class,C-class look awesome.
07-01-09, 01:09 PM
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i don't like this rendering
the current slk is unique, esp with the mclaren slr beak.
this rendering is just a mishmash of the S and C and M class. and too many LED's.
all the germans are overdoing the led's, that it looks so gimmicky
07-01-09, 02:29 PM
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I like it but I think the MB badge on the front should be smaller and maybe make the grille a little less tall.