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Old 04-25-2006 | 06:13 AM
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Has anyone seen this thing?

http://www.mbusa.com/models/future/glclass/index.do
Old 04-25-2006 | 06:53 AM
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Initial impressions, looks like a lovechild of Chrysler Jeep Cherokee and Toyota Highlander.
Old 04-25-2006 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='273902' date='Apr 25 2006, 10:53 AM
Initial impressions, looks like a lovechild of Chrysler Jeep Cherokee and Toyota Highlander.
lol... I was thinking Jeep Grand Cherokee (maybe GC-Class?) and Toyota Sequoia :thumbsdown:
Old 04-25-2006 | 07:27 AM
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Don't insult the Sequoia like that
Old 04-25-2006 | 08:17 AM
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Totally thinking of a toyota....
Old 04-25-2006 | 03:18 PM
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Lol somebody call Toyota! I think Mercedes just did what Chinese manufacturers do.
Old 04-25-2006 | 09:23 PM
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Who says German Engineers are not copying Japanese??
Old 04-26-2006 | 12:38 AM
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Methinks, SSSSSanyong Musso. Its their replacement for the old 7 seat M series Im guess. Ughh :thumbsdown:

But not much worse than an X3
Old 04-26-2006 | 01:30 AM
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Not another bloody class! Soon MB will have a range big enough to rival the rows on an Excel spreadsheet...

Had a look and it's BUTT UGLY!
Old 04-26-2006 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='273894' date='Apr 25 2006, 03:13 PM
Korean designer I think ....


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