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ASMA gives new S-Class the huge grille treatment

08/29/2006, 1:42 PM

By admin

Controversial German car customizer ASMA Design has put together an appearance package for the 2007 Mercedes S-Class that, like the firm’s other kits, gives the car more angular lines and a giant grille reminiscent of Darth Vader’s mask. ASMA previously unveiled the Mercedes CLS Shark II and the M-Class Gladiator II. The S-Class kit uses the Eagle I moniker. Gallery after the jump…

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08/29, 1:44 PM

posted by:

Kenny W

wow, thats the ugliest MB I’ve ever seen.

08/29, 1:44 PM

posted by:

Bush

He and Bangle really should get together sometime.

08/29, 1:45 PM

posted by:

zhenya

bling bling yoyoyoyoyoyoy
its the richmans(sic) bumped out 300c

08/29, 1:45 PM

posted by:

Wickedated

Nigga please

08/29, 1:54 PM

posted by:

VB

I think that’s hideous! It looks like some oversized jewelry around a somebody’s neck. It’s shouting “HEY! YO! CHECK THIS OUT!!!! MORE BLING!!!.” Well, someone’s gonna spend good money on this crap.

08/29, 1:59 PM

posted by:

...

Looks like a damn snow plow!!!

08/29, 2:01 PM

posted by:

1952 MG TD

looks pretty imposing.

hey everybody, at least LLN didn’t call this one a ‘tuner’

08/29, 2:05 PM

posted by:

Deepak

ugly!!

08/29, 2:05 PM

posted by:

Adam

If it were black, Darth Vader would probably drive that.

08/29, 2:06 PM

posted by:

panda

it needs a big grill because its got ASMA!!!!
you get it! ASMA!!

HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!
god i crack my self up.

08/29, 2:07 PM

posted by:

YadaYadaYada

08/29, 2:10 PM

posted by:

Eurotrash

Holy Mother of God!!! I’ve died and gone to “Let’s see how much we can out-do UGLY” heaven. That’s just a shade worse than the Audi’s grill!!!

08/29, 2:11 PM

posted by:

fid

PIMP STATUS

08/29, 2:16 PM

posted by:

6ix

They went from dumb all the way to stupid. Wish these companies would just stick with mucking up Cobalts and mullet-mobiles and leave the fine, German automobiles alone.

Underneath that mess is a fine car.

08/29, 2:16 PM

posted by:

panda

audi use there grill brilliantly

08/29, 2:17 PM

posted by:

Jon

OMG…why did they try to turn MB into a fake and ugly looking Audi? Only Audi can pull off the Audi shield grill.

Jon.

08/29, 2:19 PM

posted by:

Jon

Eurotrash,

I’d rather have the distinctive shield grill than the non-descriptive and ‘eh’ looking 3-Series (E90) grill any day.

Jon.

08/29, 2:38 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

Jon, funny how you didn’t describe Audi’s grille as good looking or beautiful. I know it’s all a personal preference. I understand Audi’s attempt to distinguish themselves with the wide open mouth grille, but it’s still ugly. Even if it’s ‘distinctive’, it’s still ugly.

08/29, 2:42 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

Yeah I really want my S-Class to look like a ****ty PT-Cruiser

08/29, 2:43 PM

posted by:

Shirley Q Liquor

Howse I gon git ma hair did?

08/29, 2:53 PM

posted by:

Camron

i felt like ive seen this on another car

08/29, 2:58 PM

posted by:

Jon

It’s not beautiful. It’s poised and thoroughly Germanic in everyway. It’s aggressive and balanced; it conveys the link to the Silver Arrow past, while transmitting the future of Audi as well, using a polarizing design that solidifies the brand across every car they make. The Shield Grill achieves everything it sets out to do and does it flawlessly.

Jon.

08/29, 2:59 PM

posted by:

JD

I quite like it. At least it’s original. And Bangle rocks

08/29, 3:03 PM

posted by:

1c3d0g

Awesome. It’s evil-looking…muahahaha… :twisted:

08/29, 3:08 PM

posted by:

Dan

It looks like ****. I would never want my S-Class to look like an Audi.

08/29, 3:11 PM

posted by:

PissTaker

That’s so sad, someones crashed their new S-Class already

08/29, 3:36 PM

posted by:

MYCALZONE

this car is like a girl that has Butterface. Everything looks good but her face …

08/29, 3:37 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

Looks like a Cylon nose out of Battlestar Galactica

08/29, 3:42 PM

posted by:

Ricardo Head

Looks better than the current boring S-class. Mercedes in general make me yawn.

08/29, 3:56 PM

posted by:

Jack

I don’t think it’s THAT bad……better than the Audis at least.

08/29, 3:56 PM

posted by:

Fordnumber1-4ever

Ok most of us can agree the grill is terrible looking. What are they trying to do? Make something before that was boring and make it look extrodinarily by slapping on a big grill?
One word…. ugly

08/29, 3:58 PM

posted by:

Reza

I hate the front, and like the rear…

08/29, 4:02 PM

posted by:

(V)ike

The only car that can pull this look off is the Maybach Excelro

08/29, 4:07 PM

posted by:

Bob

Y??????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08/29, 4:09 PM

posted by:

Patrick

bangle is a great designer, dont try and somehow relate him to this hideous piece of ****, his designs clearly are good or else the 7 series and 5 series wouldnt sell so damn well, and every other car manufacturer is copying his design elements to boot. but this grille is awful. end of story.

08/29, 4:25 PM

posted by:

?

Chris Bangle is NOT a great designer. He has single handedly destroyed BMW’s sporty yet classy looks. Don’t get me wrong, I am well aware that beauty is subjective. You must admit, however, that the current BMW’s design is rather bland and unfortunatley, toyish looking. They no longer look like a serious man’s car. You can’t take the car seriously when you look at it. Yes these cars move and yes they handle brilliantly… but the design is lacking. Now back to the topic… yes I agree this grill is hideous and there is no need to touch an S-class. It speaks for itself. An AMG package is all you need. End of story.

08/29, 4:29 PM

posted by:

To all bloggers

Left Lane News, WHY ARE YOU POSTING THIS CRAP AND OTHER SIMILAR POSTS WITH UGLIEST MAKEOVER???!!!!

Look at those comments, left lane news!!! That should tell you to stop trying to find german cars pimped out with everything! Start posting spy pics stories, 2008 cars, or whatever, please!!!!

08/29, 4:37 PM

posted by:

2006300C

What the hell!?!?!?!?!?!

08/29, 4:44 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

RAPE!

08/29, 5:01 PM

posted by:

Grindy

Everybody said how ugly blah blah blah the car is….
But I think the car is OK except that front grill and the front bumper

08/29, 5:08 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

this car more ugly then your mama

08/29, 5:48 PM

posted by:

Anonymous

WOW LLN, post the stupid and controversial **** and alter some things to get the comments and hits going! You know EXACTLY what you are doing don’t you??? ….and we are all falling for it!!!

You are evil, LLN, ………..BUT….keep going to that well one too many times and people will be annoyed enough to stop coming back!!! There is a breaking point for those who want serious news/stories, spy pics, future vehicles….etc.

08/29, 5:52 PM

posted by:

peter g

Did this car hit a fence or what? And where are the lambo-doors, the bat-wing and the chrome-finish??? It’s…hideous!!!

08/29, 6:46 PM

posted by:

The Stig

Nothing screams ‘good taste’ more than this. Can I get one in gold? Thanks.

08/29, 6:50 PM

posted by:

Dav

i like it. kind of a sinister look to it, but i think it would be better in black. i like better the way Jon put it.

08/29, 8:29 PM

posted by:

Enzo

the s-class is fine the way it is…putting all these scoops, awkard grill and side skirts on make it look like an import tuner. if anything, it should look simpler because luxury cars make their presence known by sheer simplicity and elegance.

08/29, 8:30 PM

posted by:

Max

Why are all these designers putting tuner quality vents and body kits on expensive luxury sedans? Back in the day the designers had it right. Simple is key. It’s a lot harder to make a car look slick and sleek and bad ass, but it’s easy to make one look cluttered and unbalenced. Eh, ASMA needs to find a civic and try to make that look and drive like an S-Class. That would be news worthy.

08/29, 8:32 PM

posted by:

gsh

WHERES THE 6 FOOT TALL SPOILER?? god i love MB so much…

08/30, 12:12 AM

posted by:

Mike

“ASMA gives new S-Class the huge grille treatment”…is this treatment or punishment?

08/30, 12:45 AM

posted by:

NoName

My F#*k!!!!!! That is FUGLY!!!!! How to stuff up a good looking car. (who buys that anyway????)

08/30, 2:27 AM

posted by:

Manster

What the hell is THIS thing?!?!!?

08/30, 2:51 AM

posted by:

Saud

Kill me now

08/30, 4:38 AM

posted by:

Doug

just so you guys know, they make another version with the regular grill, looks pretty damn sick with their aero kit.

08/30, 5:40 AM

posted by:

londor

Doing that to a car should be a crime.

08/30, 7:25 AM

posted by:

JohnnyBlazE

In black, Darth Vader WOULD love it, that’s right…

08/30, 7:51 AM

posted by:

mossy

i think it would have looked good if that grill didnt extend to the bumpers. thats just ugly. the rest of the bodywork however is quite nice

08/30, 8:01 AM

posted by:

Michael Spadaro

Hey Lord Vader! Your car is ready!

08/30, 8:54 AM

posted by:

1c3d0g

?: that’s ridiculous. BMW is selling more cars than ever before and is financially very stable. You’re seem to be talking out of your ass, unless you know something I don’t.

08/30, 9:37 AM

posted by:

Redd

Just when I thought a new Mercedes couldn’t get any uglier.

08/30, 9:41 AM

posted by:

Kyle

like the others….I think it’s ugly too

08/30, 10:16 AM

posted by:

Anonymous

The Lord Vader comments were stolen from Car & Driver about the Maybach Exelero.

“Lord Vader, Your Car is Ready”

“…and if Darth Vader and Batman were to step out, it would somehow all make sense….”

08/30, 11:15 AM

posted by:

1952 MG TD

and those comments were regurgitated from a mid-90’s test of the Impalla SS (based on the Caprice)

09/26, 5:59 PM

posted by:

thegoldenmackid

seriously if they got rid of the darth vader mask…it would look so much better, espically w/ the black wheels

but…the sides and back are awesome!!!

09/13, 10:46 PM

posted by:

kool_aje

I thought I heard someone mention athma…or ass mum….

01/04, 3:43 AM

posted by:

prelude4life

should say:

ASMA gives new S-Class the horrendous grille treatment!

 
 
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