Since Mercedes has recently been providing a lot of answers to questions consumers haven’t asked, the extremely talented André Schaefer of CWW Cardesign decided to do the same thing. Mr. Schaefer put together an illustration of what he calls the SCL 550 — a combination of the CL-Class coupe and S-Class sedan. Now before you cry fowl and point to the Mercedes CLS, keep in mind the CL is much larger and more expensive than the CLS. And this, of course, would be a four-door version of that über coupe. Such a vehicle would undoubtedly combine aspects of the CL- and S-Class to carve out yet another niche. It may seem far fetched, but we are, after all, talking about the company that brought the world the R-Class, CLS-Class, and maybe even an S-Class convertible. Full image after the jump…



08/07, 5:43 PM
posted by:
MKBruin
Jeez stop posting the photoshopped rubbish of CWW, he knows photoshop he knows nothing about car design
08/07, 5:44 PM
posted by:
Sean
Duh how hard was it to photoshop a door onto the new CL. Guess thats what makes him extremely talented NOT
08/07, 5:47 PM
posted by:
jay
“the EXTREMELY TALENTED Andre Shaefer”
I guess if LLN says it it must be true…
right?
08/07, 5:48 PM
posted by:
ehhh
There would be no need for this car, there is already an S-class and CLS. To add another car would just eat the sales from either car.
08/07, 6:13 PM
posted by:
Daniel
I hope that MKbruin knows how to design a car. Can we see some of your work? Or are just a cheater?
Excellent sleek and elegant car. That’s how the W221 could have looked liked.
08/07, 6:17 PM
posted by:
MKBruin
Hey Daniel is your real name Andre?
Actually i studied at Art Center Pasadena and I am able to design cars.
Thank goodness teh W221 doesn’t look like it does in the “artists” (and I use that term very loosely) rendering
08/07, 6:29 PM
posted by:
Hussein
Nice job. Would be nice in white.
08/07, 6:36 PM
posted by:
André
Hi Mr Mkbruin!
What’s wrong about the car in your oppinion? Design was a request from a british coachbuilder who plans to build such a car for a customer. We are thinking of modifying a W221 with the front end of the CL216. Or we could do it the other way. It depends on some technical things. Let’s see how they decide.
What are you doing over there? I heard about Pasadena, myself studied in Geneva and Munich years ago.
Best,
André
08/07, 6:38 PM
posted by:
André
Forgot to ask: Allways interested in the work of people from around the world. Any samples or a website link?
08/07, 6:55 PM
posted by:
Arne
Ok, I rarely post here in the comments, but this time I just can’t resist. What is so interesting about some guy’s weird thoughts of how some car should look that will most likely never be a production car?
I went through that guy’s website and I was like “wtf” all the time. Come on, a Maybach Van?
WHO CARES?
08/07, 6:57 PM
posted by:
Arne
Oh btw, if I learn how to use Photoshop and do some “artist renderings” of cars, can I also get some exposure here?
08/07, 7:08 PM
posted by:
Robb
Seriously? Cry Fowl? Don’t you mean cry foul?
08/07, 9:34 PM
posted by:
vandg
Andre U Have Ps Skill But Can U Draw A Successful Design Anyjoe Can Ps A Cars Nose With Another Body But Can U Really Design From Scratch Id Like To Know As Im Planning To Study Car Design
08/07, 9:57 PM
posted by:
MGBYG
Hey Andre,
Same crap you post over at AutoWeek’s Combustion Chamber.
Listen, bud, ya know Photoshop…a little.
I have a crew of people pumping that level of digital mods all day and your stuff is merely average.
You come across as a nice person with the ability to chop and afford a website, but you are not a car designer. Post one completely ORIGINAL car design…front 3/4, rear 3/4, side packaging view, plan view and interior renderings and maybe we will stop laughing at your Photoshop “dress-ups”!!!
Munich?
08/07, 10:09 PM
posted by:
Reno
Nice photoshop pic but,Mercedes Benz already has a 4 door CL, It’s called an S-class.
08/07, 11:20 PM
posted by:
aaron
com’on guys, let’s give Andre some credit. he is not claiming to be this ’star’ car designer here. also, while all of you can also ‘try’ to do photoshop renderings after proper training and exercise, at least he put lots of effort puting these together. while i do not agree with many of designs and ideas, I do APPRECIATE his ENTHUSIASM and HARD WORK. all i have to say is just keep up the good work!!! (watch proportion, design language…)
08/07, 11:30 PM
posted by:
bman1113vr
okay. . . . an S-class with a nose job
08/08, 1:27 AM
posted by:
E M
Merge two UGLY cars…and guess what…you get 2x UGLY.
08/08, 2:05 AM
posted by:
Guttersludge
And for the record, I don’t like it either. But then, I’m not a Merc fan.
Yo André – how about a ‘SCL’ CC? Or a fastback? Or a Ute?
That would be fun
08/08, 2:19 AM
posted by:
Saud
I think it looks good I wonder if they could change the front for a standard S-class
08/08, 3:26 AM
posted by:
Freshshoebox
I completely agree with Guttersludge. How is anything you guys are saying going to help ANYONE?!?! I think his stuff is pretty cool, and he must be something right if he’s getting recognition.
08/08, 4:56 AM
posted by:
Euro
TALANTED? I dont know… You, guys, tell me:
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/mini_coupe.html
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/peugeot407coupe.html
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/vw_golf_VI.html
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/lincolnzephyr.html
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/smart.html
In fact, just click here:
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/
So?
08/08, 7:27 AM
posted by:
Edward
Genius!
They have the 4-door S-Class, then they do a 2-door S-Class… the CL. And why not do a 4-door CL? Amazing stuff!
Porsche should follow the same thinking and do a soft-top Cayman. They could tell us they’d created a new niche. What a waste of time.
Photoshops suck, by the way.
08/08, 7:34 AM
posted by:
Arne
“Or is it jealousy perhaps? Maybe THIS guy really IS renowned and got his picture on LLN!”
I am successful enough in my “real life” to not be jealous of some guy who he gets exposure on an internet website. Sure it’s nice, and I’d like it as well of course, but it’s not jealousy.
My opinion is that this post is so totally superfluous. This design will never be a production car, it’s just a fantasy of some weird guy with design skills.
I am reading this site to get the latest car news, and this is NOT car news.
So again, if I pick up Photoshop and quickly put some designs together, will I get exposure here as well? (For anyone who doesn’t see it, this is sarcasm.)
08/08, 9:04 AM
posted by:
Skywalker
That thing is amazing:
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/aston_martin_lamonta.html
08/08, 9:34 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
amazing ? amazingly crap lol, sory had to say it.
hmm the scl looks ok but whats the point the CL class IS an S class coupe and the S class is the 4door CL, forget it lol, its not even that special, now…the CLS, thats nicee…
08/08, 10:20 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
you are a no talent ass clown with far too much time on your hands. stop assaulting our eyes with your **** and do something more worthwhile, like working to fight poverty. passing out free meals needs no photoshop skills, and since you have none, it would be a perfect fit.
08/09, 8:16 AM
posted by:
Skywalker
This SCL is very close to the famous Trasco SEC:
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/47/pict1603fr2.jpg