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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 01:12 AM
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Looks beautiful! Save for the 2013 VW Beetle taillights, it's very elegant and flowing.
But this new model gives new meaning to one style fits all. There is now virtually no difference with the front of the C, E, and S. From a distance, Mercedes now has one sedan. How is losing models a positive thing? I think it's a detriment to the brand, as it has been with recent BMW's and Audis. We are technically getting less designs and less eye candy to feast our eyes on. *not progress*

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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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i like the front but not sure on the rear in a car of this size
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Looks beautiful! Save for the 2013 VW Beetle taillights, it's very elegant and flowing.
But this new model gives new meaning to one style fits all. There is now virtually no difference with the front of the C, E, and S. From a distance, Mercedes now has one sedan. How is loosing models a positive thing? I think it's a detriment to the brand, as it has been with recent BMW's and Audis. We are technically getting less designs and less eye candy to feast our eyes on. *not progress*
The C and the S for sure, but the E class looks nothing like the other two
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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The fronts look nearly identical to me...
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
The fronts look nearly identical to me...
if not for the DRL, sides and rear that would fool me. Wow they are close

one sausage different links
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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Am i the only person who finds Mercedes latest design scheme totally out of shape. Doesn't look outright ugly, but looks very out of proportion. Random lines here and there.

People criticize Nissan's/Infinit's melted design language but at least it looks smooth and clean.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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I consider myself a huge merc fan so I guess I can see the differences, but I agree when put side to side, they are close.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Great looking sedan!...... Cant wait to see it in person
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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front looks nice...but the back/tails....look like shti....

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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
front looks nice...but the back/tails....look like shti....

I love that chrome diffusor area
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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I think looking like shti is a bit overboard, sedate yes, but not ugly. I'd say the rear end of the TL would qualify as ugly not this. If anything I think it looks nicely restrained.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
front looks nice...but the back/tails....look like shti....
actually that looks very similar to maybach a few years ago.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
actually that looks very similar to maybach a few years ago.
ummm sorta true (I guess?)...but the maybach could get away with it....


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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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taillights are 100% s class
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
front looks nice...but the back/tails....look like shti....

S class back end is vanilla too.

but overall i don't mind it. it's definitely a strong contender.
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