nice

The SLC from the late 70’s is missing in this lineup. It wasn’t based on the W116 S-Class but shared some parts with it and was the large MB Coupé at that time.

They’re all nice! Except for the newest one… it looks… well… really weird.

I’m still a sucker for a mid 80s SEC – especially in European trim (smaller bumpers, flush headlights).

The Low-production, Short-lived SLC wasn’t technically a coupe (by some definitions) since it was a two-seater. All it was, was an SL from that style with a fixed roof, and I personally liked the SEC from that era Much better. Cool article.

They appear to like to alternate between beautiful and, well, not.

Scott,

The SEC replaced the SLC. I’m pretty sure the SLC did have a rear seat. Ungainly looking beast–I cannot imagine they stretched the wheelbase ten inches but still didn’t include a back seat.

I dont know why people dont like the new CL because i think it looks great.

^ I agree. It did change though, I do like the last generation CL as well. The new CL resembles the 6 series BMW and the Bently Continental GT a lot more than the old one IMO. I think that’s why Mercedes changed it so drastically. It seems that even if you don’t like these Bangle-ish designs, they are the future.

It’s funny how gas prices are at record highs, but the cars we make keep getting bigger.

the first 4 gens are so pimping

Those new alloys are hideous ugly and **** all in one. Put the SL alloys on

I like the new one, it looks sort of…contemporary..! Well, at least I don’t mind it…That said, the first three generations look absolutely sweet!

from some angles and some nicely shot photos, i think the car looks great (except the front). from some images – i think it looks awkward. proof will be in the sheetmetal. either way, seems like the nose of the car looks like crapola. not a very strong design. bland. the rear seems to strike me the same way. i’m also not a big fan of the interior. oh well. i’m not buying either way. piece of crap with 3-pointed star.

Scott, the SLC did have a backseat and was produced until 1981. It was replaced by the all-new SEC in 1982 (at least in the US). The SLC did look like a stretched SL, which was odd, but it was still a decent looking car.

“It’s funny how gas prices are at record highs, but the cars we make keep getting bigger.”
The answer is simple. It’s because people who drive/ride the cars are getting bigger themselves (From all that fast food, sugar, fattening foods, etc.), therefore they need bigger cars with more interior room.

God, the new CL is a big car…it looks almost as big as the S-Class.

Jon.

i think the new cl looks like a 2 door cls.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

I noticed the first four cars in the side view lineup all look very revolutionary from the year before…. the last 3 very similar, I am afraid we as humans are either running out of ideas or people are too afraid to make a statement anymore. I find the last 3 purely evolutionary when compared to the first 4…

The Acura RL tail works alot better on the Acura RL.

you do not have style?
you have money
buy it
MERCEDES

I love the new CL. DAYUM! Give me the AMG treated, CL65!!! What a beast!

I’m 11 and I have a CL600 on order

It looks nothing like an Acura.

I really like the newest one, not sure why no one else does. I’m not a fan of the two previous generations, the mid 90s and the previous one. The styling seems too plain for my standards. For those of you like me who dig the new CL, check out desktopmachine.com for some neat wallpapers.

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Mercedes Coupé Timeline

The evolution of the Mercedes Coupé from the 1952 300 S to the 2007 CL 600. More info