Merc CLS
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Nov 22 2004, 02:24 AM
[quote name='Aaron' date='Nov 21 2004, 01:52 PM']The interior looks nice, but their car "feels" the same as many others (leather material, door/dash material), but their appointments are nicer than others (design, chrome accents, etc.).? The only car out there that "feels" like a BMW is BMW.? That is something that is hard to describe, but its that "it" factor.? It's special.
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[/quote]Agree!!
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Originally Posted by Bunbun' date='Nov 21 2004, 08:34 PM
This Merc has got an identity chrisis!? What's it suppose to be, an E class replacement? an S class by product?? 4 doors mean a sedan but Merc is marketing it as a GT...??? So what is it???? Here in HK, Merc is comparing this car with the 6-series and Im like what???? 4 doors vs 2 doors??? I think this Merc will be a flop.
Btw, I think recent Merc line up is losing a "soul" (except maybe the SL).? It's not taking any bold chances, too conservative and playing it safe.? On the contrary, BMW is taking bold steps in its lineup design.? Take the 7 for instance, everyone thought it was weird at its intro, now alot of people love it for its unique lines.? MB, u need to work on your mojo or u'll be eating Bimmer dust (just compare profit results of MB & BMW).? Just my 2 cents.
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Btw, I think recent Merc line up is losing a "soul" (except maybe the SL).? It's not taking any bold chances, too conservative and playing it safe.? On the contrary, BMW is taking bold steps in its lineup design.? Take the 7 for instance, everyone thought it was weird at its intro, now alot of people love it for its unique lines.? MB, u need to work on your mojo or u'll be eating Bimmer dust (just compare profit results of MB & BMW).? Just my 2 cents.
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. it's another class in between that two. imo, pretty strange . a fully loaded e500 is about the same as the base cls430. what for 
? so is bmw making a 5.5 series ?
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I believe the only purpose for Merc CLS's existent is so that prospective buyers of 5 or 6 series BMWs can use it as a bargaining chip with their BMW dealers to get a better deal. ha ha ha ha ha ...... 
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I am thinking about getting a 530i or cls 350, cause i hear that the new 350 engine is great, as well as the 7G gear box. I drove the 530i, its handling is great, way better than the e class that we have. Any idea how the 350 engine is?? It suppose to be better than the 530i engine, i heard. Oh, 1 move thing, i love the idrive system in the 5 series, i think it's the best. Way better than all those buttons in merc.
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Originally Posted by fowwie' date='Nov 22 2004, 06:49 AM
I am thinking about getting a 530i or cls 350, cause i hear that the new 350 engine is great, as well as the 7G gear box. I drove the 530i, its handling is great, way better than the e class that we have. Any idea how the 350 engine is?? It suppose to be better than the 530i engine, i heard. Oh, 1 move thing, i love the idrive system in the 5 series, i think it's the best. Way better than all those buttons in merc.
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7G gearbox....rubbish
Overall Merc CLS...rubbish
Merc in general....rubbish
You asked for it, this is BMW forum after all......
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I think that you are completly wrong eggz. The engine i'm sure is very good, while the gearbox should be excellent from what i have read. The styling is a little strange, but then so was the e60 when it came out. And Mercedes are very very good cars.
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Originally Posted by eugeneloke' date='Nov 21 2004, 10:06 AM
the CLS really looks odd.
besides it's just a repackaged E-Class
besides it's just a repackaged E-Class
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