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LA 2010: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG

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Old 11-17-10, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Video bits of the car. (Don't mind the references to Ducati... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7RV6iXurI

the amg car looks nice in motion.

in comparison, the old CLS looks like a *****.
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Old 11-17-10, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
i'm glad they toned down the pug nose


Noticed this too. The AMG grille is WAY smaller, wondering why the normla version doesn't just come like that.
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Old 11-17-10, 02:45 PM
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Old 11-17-10, 02:47 PM
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the improved nose makes it so much better. so far i still like the prev gen more, but this new cls is definitely more accepted to me than the new e class
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Old 11-17-10, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
the improved nose makes it so much better. so far i still like the prev gen more, but this new cls is definitely more accepted to me than the new e class
I agree.The E Class doesn't look Mercedes to me.
I do love the S63 AMG too.
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Old 11-17-10, 04:00 PM
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I love the DRLs!!!

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Old 11-17-10, 05:29 PM
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i like that front shot.
Looks aggressive enough.

Overall, I'd hit it.

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Old 11-17-10, 06:02 PM
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kkkkkkkkooooooooorrrrrrrrrreeeeee


my goodness that looks good.
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Old 11-17-10, 06:14 PM
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more old vs new...........

old one reminds me of an aardvark.
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Old 11-17-10, 06:55 PM
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oh dear, the 4th brake light made it over to the US
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Old 11-17-10, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
oh dear, the 4th brake light made it over to the US
I'm not sure if this is a final version (that will be sent to your country). If however it is final, then it looks like it has made it to your version as well.

Btw, I think it's a rear fog light (or an LED rear fog lamp strip).



I don't know though what the vehicle policy in your country is regarding rear fog lamps (though I guess your US Department of Transportation allows it? Yes?)

So: Are rear fog lamps (in modern vehicles) allowed in America???

P.S.
Anyways, this new CLS AMG looks amazing. It was tough though for MB because the bar was set so high by the previous gen model so in short, MB could not slack off at all when designing the successor model.

Fortunately, MB delivered and it looks awesome. It has kept the tradition of awesome design that its predecessor shown and it really does look stunning.

We love it

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Old 11-17-10, 10:56 PM
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I have always thought the previous gen was one of mercedes most gorgeous model. But this new one is even better!!

however, I still despise how mercedes went with square exhaust tips and how they are going away with the shifter. If they kept the old shifter and used oval shaped exhaust tips, I think this car would have been perfect IMO
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Old 11-18-10, 12:16 AM
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Man I still remember when the new CLS came out and you guys were hating on it so hard. Nothing like an AMG model to make a 180 opinion change around here haha
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Old 11-18-10, 03:07 PM
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I am undecided because I cannot forget the way the 1st Gen made me fall in love. This is just as stunning and performance, design wise, it is amazing, but there will always be my first crush.

I want one of these though!
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Old 11-18-10, 08:53 PM
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that shift **** is a bit... weird
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