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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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AMG GT you mean
SLR is this
thanks, i thought i might have it wrong. not that i'll be buying either one.
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Sorry, not gonna agree. Hyundai's front end is looking very Mercedes-esque nowadays. Can't tell if it's a Mercedes miles away.

Now if we are talking emblem vs distinct grille, then emblem wins; especially if it's Mercedes.
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
thanks, i thought i might have it wrong. not that i'll be buying either one.
so you are getting the sls?
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by obturator
Sorry, not gonna agree. Hyundai's front end is looking very Mercedes-esque nowadays. Can't tell if it's a Mercedes miles away.

Now if we are talking emblem vs distinct grille, then emblem wins; especially if it's Mercedes.
maybe last gen, but not this one


and rest of the hyundais have hexagon grill.
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by hlee12
maybe last gen, but not this one


and rest of the hyundais have hexagon grill.
haha nice reminder. Whatever happened to that large Genesis thread. Boy did the buzz die down on that one
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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I agree moreso....on the last gen Hyundai. But the new one, from a distance I'd be: Wow, look at that Mercedes. But as it comes close: That's a Hyundai?
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Now you can turn your Corvette Stingray into a shark with this grill!





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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
there the logo is on the hood of course instead.
I think it's idiotic that MBZ always has 2 logos within inches of each other on the hood & grille area.
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^^ If you look at it from head on, you can't see the flat one, just the one in the grill. If you are standing, you can't see the one in the grill, just the flat one on the hood

Now those people who decide to add the standing star to the one on the grill...well, its just tacky
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Being the Sharks fan that I am, a black Vette with teal accents and that grill may be up my alley
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Being the Sharks fan that I am, a black Vette with teal accents and that grill may be up my alley
Yes, it looks tough, but I wouldn't recommend it. Those large teeth in front of the grille may (?) block some air flow and engine-cooling. A Corvette engine (for obvious reasons) produces a LOT of heat, and the warranty on engine-damage from overheating doesn't apply to grille-modifications like that.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Yes, it looks tough, but I wouldn't recommend it. Those large teeth in front of the grille may (?) block some air flow and engine-cooling. A Corvette engine (for obvious reasons) produces a LOT of heat, and the warranty on engine-damage from overheating doesn't apply to grille-modifications like that.
Just for game days not track days
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Just for game days not track days

Some very light games, I take it.
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Too bold for The States.
that grill looks like an air freshener tree or something.

Originally Posted by rominl
so you are getting the sls?
no, but maybe i'll get some lottery tickets.
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Jeep grills are very distinctive to the brand
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