Comments on: Mercedes coupe evolution: 1952 to 2007

By: A Welsh View

A Welsh View — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:45:56 +0000

Mercedes Coupé Timeline

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

By: 55lat CL at effigy: emerging life v.2.6

55lat CL at effigy: emerging life v.2.6 — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:43:01 +0000

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By: MM

MM — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:05:04 +0000

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.

By: Thing3

Thing3 — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:44:34 +0000

It looks nothing like an Acura.

By: KOREA

KOREA — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:05:30 +0000

I’m 11 and I have a CL600 on order

By: Wickedated

Wickedated — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:02:08 +0000

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

By: mecky

mecky — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 01:18:54 +0000

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

By: Humber

Humber — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:37:20 +0000

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

By: Atomicbri

Atomicbri — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:36:43 +0000

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…

By: The Stig

The Stig — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:12:54 +0000

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

By: matt

matt — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:10:27 +0000

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

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:44:10 +0000

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

Jon.

By: Drummer

Drummer — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:34:16 +0000

“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.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:59:56 +0000

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.

By: cl my butt

cl my butt — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:58:58 +0000

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.

By: peter g

peter g — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:50:31 +0000

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!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:38:12 +0000

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

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:19:36 +0000

the first 4 gens are so pimping

By: Akia

Akia — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:10:43 +0000

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

By: Akia

Akia — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:06:59 +0000

^ 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.

By: specialk

specialk — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:33:01 +0000

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

By: Michael Karesh

Michael Karesh — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:27:50 +0000

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.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:16:45 +0000

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.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:06:10 +0000

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

By: Pruce

Pruce — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:04:28 +0000

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

By: Carl

Carl — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:37:24 +0000

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.

By: Donfuy

Donfuy — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:32:17 +0000

nice