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xcgxl · 07-15-2005, 10:45

I have seen a few of these driving around over the past week. (I am on holidays. I dont think they have these in Oz, yet)

http://www.autogaleria.pl/tapety/img..._2004_03_s.jpg

Couldnt help but notice how much the arse end looks like an AU even more so from street level, without the huge panel gaps that make ithe boot look like is not shut. What do you reckon?

crank · 07-15-2005, 14:26

Not a fan at all. Looks too flat.

Jabba · 07-15-2005, 20:19

your not wrong. I was following one today and I thought the back of it was very much like an AU, right down to the curve in the boot.

They look a lot nicer in the flesh, and there bloody big.

Aussie Falcon · 07-16-2005, 04:31

I've seen one in Sydney about a week ago with BBS rims. I don't think the pictures do it justice it looks great on the road. I pulled up to the left lane a couple of times at the lights to get a better look at it and each time it let me in front.

xcgxl · 07-16-2005, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Jabba

your not wrong. I was following one today and I thought the back of it was very much like an AU, right down to the curve in the boot.

They look a lot nicer in the flesh, and the bloody big.

Not as big a a Maybach though. God they are one damn ugly car (for ugly people, lol)
Looks like a Hyundai Granduer on steroids. YUCK!

GTposiblee · 07-17-2005, 04:23

i'd have one over a ford any day! if only i had the cash :(

GTposiblee · 07-17-2005, 04:24

Or just about any car for that matter...

ricthewheelie · 07-17-2005, 20:23

the AU design was way ahead of its time

xare6t · 07-17-2005, 21:46

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Originally Posted by xcgxl

Not as big a a Maybach though. God they are one damn ugly car (for ugly people, lol)
Looks like a Hyundai Granduer on steroids. YUCK!

I think it is a new Merc model S series, I dont like that shape. But I like the old model (see photo), how about you xcgxl? do you still hate it?

xcgxl · 07-17-2005, 23:41

I dont mind it. Its not the new S class though, its different. Its called CLS. I dont think they have them in Australia yet, not that I would see one driving around where I live if they did.

http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/...s/gallery.html

There is a rear shot (silver) in the gallery that shows how much this model actually looks like an AU! Its the AMG model with 4 bitchin exhaust pipes out the back.
Actually, none of those pics do the car justice. The swoopy shape looks awesome on the road.