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Old 03-07-18 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
If it is just as big as the S63 I am considering it. But I can't find and size specs or back seat leg room???

It has same wheelbase length as CLS and E class. So room should be adequate, but far off from the full-size S-class.
In this screen shot this journalist is 6ft tall sitting behind the front seat set for himself to drive.



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Old 03-07-18 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
what is the point of doing this? Pretty cool car as a 2 door.
because panamera and others sell well.

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But this is going to compete with cls quite a bit tho.
i expect big $ difference, so it won't compete.
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Originally Posted by highrev6
It has same wheelbase length as CLS and E class.
looks to me that it IS a cls on steroids.
Old 03-07-18 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by highrev6



It has same wheelbase length as CLS and E class. So room should be adequate, but far off from the full-size S-class.
In this screen shot this journalist is 6ft tall sitting behind the front seat set for himself to drive.
That is really unfortunate, if it is same size as an E-Class I won't be interested at all.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
looks to me that it IS a cls on steroids.
I agree, I kinda like the CLS styling over the GT-4. I hope Lexus joins in on the fun & brings to market a 4 door LC coupé with the twin turbo V6 from the LS.

2019 Mercedes CLS 53 AMG 4-matic+ Interior

2019 Mercedes GT 53 S 4 door coupé 4matic+ Interior

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Originally Posted by highrev6



It has same wheelbase length as CLS and E class. So room should be adequate, but far off from the full-size S-class.
In this screen shot this journalist is 6ft tall sitting behind the front seat set for himself to drive.



Back seat of the 2019 AMG GT 4 door coupé
His knees are OK, but where does he put his head when he sits back in the seat?
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His knees are OK, but where does he put his head when he sits back in the seat?



He is surprised his hair is not touching the roof panel. He has about 2.5 to 3 inches of head room as a 6ft 1in tall rear passenger.
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So basically anyone over 5'10 is not going to be comfortable in the back. so sad.
Old 03-07-18 | 03:25 PM
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I like it other than the vertical grill. First 4 door Mercedes in a while that I like the look of.
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Originally Posted by highrev6


I agree, I kinda like the CLS styling over the GT-4. I hope Lexus joins in on the fun & brings to market a 4 door LC coupé with the twin turbo V6 from the LS.

There has been some rumors than the 5th Generation Lexus GS will be repositioned as a 4 door CLS/6 series GC/A7 competitor.
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Looks pretty good. Anybody seen a price tag?
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Originally Posted by Stormwind
So basically anyone over 5'10 is not going to be comfortable in the back. so sad.
not sure how you interpreted the following that way.

Originally Posted by highrev6
He is surprised his hair is not touching the roof panel. He has about 2.5 to 3 inches of head room as a 6ft 1in tall rear passenger.
Old 03-08-18 | 05:37 AM
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Why are people surprised that the legroom and headroom in the back of a 4 door coupe isn’t cavernous?
Old 03-08-18 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Why are people surprised that the legroom and headroom in the back of a 4 door coupe isn’t cavernous?

There'a an old saying in the auto buisness...."What's more important...looking at your vehicle, or looking out of it?" ...though, of course, that saying originated before the age of back-up cameras. Same with headroom..."Looking at your vehicle, or getting in and out of it"? That's particularly true with sunroof housings.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Why are people surprised that the legroom and headroom in the back of a 4 door coupe isn’t cavernous?
but it's not that bad! a 6'1" guy has a couple of inches of headroom in the back.


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