2009 Mercedes CLK preview

I didn't knew Lexus is developing an IS coupé.

— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 9:53:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

If a coupe is usually smaller inside then its sedan sibling then the IS coupe might as well be a two seater.

— johnct (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 9:55:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

and we know this because....

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 2:33:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Baseless information. I don't see no IS coupe. Lexus fans tend to dream a lot and talk about cars that doesn't exist. What happened to the GS-F and LS-F? I don't see them.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 7:29:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The IS coupe is going to be a bloated cramped unconfortable Toyota.

— BentleyGT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 8:52:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

After -10 boost, the comment should just disappear.

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2007 9:21:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Doubt it...

— Czelinski (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 9:36:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Lacking Facial hair = Lexus F

— Hwany (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 1:44:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The IS coupe is gonna come out around the end of 2008.

— STJ88 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 10:07:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

I don't like this. Change the headlights, and lose the extra sheetmetal on top of the hood.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 10:34:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I am not happy with this look

Seems very wrong somehow.

— I95SPEEDINGTICKETS (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 11:02:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It is quite boring looking from these pictures isn't it.

— Sauceboy01 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 11:08:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

LOL. This is NOTHING close of what it will look like. The question is.. WHats up will all these C-Class Photoshops!?!? Fist the E-class now the CLK. Someone REALLY wants every upcoming Mercedes to look like the C-class.

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 11:34:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Save money on retool MBZ, just make a C Class conv and rebadge it?

— chuck717 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 11:59:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Actually I rather like it. I know this isn't what its gonna look like but its a good start. I like the front end...that character line on the side could go though. Otherwise its pretty nice. They really need to work on the interior. In my car the interioir is the weak spot. No where near as nice as the last gen car. Especially the seats.
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— TauronB2G (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 11:59:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This photoshop looks so much better than this:
http://autozeitung.de/online/render.php?render=0063377

— dav256 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 12:14:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Yeah, L = Lacking. So, the L Finesse means Lacking Finesse.

— Czelinski (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 12:31:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

This looks like shorter less rounded New MB CL with bumpers of the Newly facelifted MB E Class.

And New Lexus SC will not compete with 3 Coupe and CLK but 6 Series and SL.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 12:44:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Cadillac, please hurry up and get the new CTS Coupe to the market! This is very "Blah!"

— keyzi747 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 12:46:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Not very attractive, but will still sell, because people will still want a Merc.

Cadillac will sell a whole 5 CTS coupe, and Lexus, well, they will sell well... nothing to say about the IS.

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 1:27:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I know this reply is off subject but I just saw a prototype or pre-production CTS base model. It didnt have the foglamps at the bottom and instead, it had a gray insert there. I WAS HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED. Also, the front headlamps didnt have the "light pipes". Somebody on the design team needs their ass whooped...

— Caddyman07 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 1:30:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I like the front, why didn't they do the same on the C class?

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 1:36:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

What's with the new Lex GS-esq inner headlight treatment? I dont like the way the new GS headlights went slantly and boxy. Seems these photochoppers think that's the direction Benz will go. I bet they ditch the multi-headlight design all together.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 1:42:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Many reports on spy shots of the new E-Class have noted that Benz is most likely going to square off their double-headlight look.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 4:52:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

What happened to the somewhat muscular looks of the 1999-2002 CLK 430/55? This and the current CLK are very "fem" in styling.

When will MB come out with a mid-level coupe that will appeal to male buyers?

— RS6Fiend (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 6:56:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

benz has made huge improvements on the styling of its entire line especially to the front bumper. imagine the clk63 when considering the amg c63 version of the c-class and the black series.

at least the clk isnt using the exact front end of the c-class this time around. lol.

last gen amg c and clk were hardly considerations in terms of sale compared even to the m3. bmw will undoubtly be facing stiff competition.

— minimalist (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 7:58:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I have always liked the CLK mostly because it is one of the only pillarless hardtop cars made today. There is something about a two-door with the windows down and no B pillar.

— johnct (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 9:57:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Pure Class, will eat lexus alive. Can't wait for pic's of the awesome AMG version,GO BENZ

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 10:09:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Pure Class, will eat lexus alive. Can't wait for pic's of the awesome AMG version,GO BENZ

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/11/2007 10:09:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Mercedes has stoped Lexus in its tracks, Lexus will be shitting bricks trying to figure out what there next GS sedan is going to look like.

— BentleyGT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 1:43:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Bently GT=
I Agree with you 100%, and by the way the Bently cont'al GT is f#*+n awesome machine. I see them everyday at my work, simply stunning, not like the cheap crap lexus.

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 4:58:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

They meant the 3rd generation of the SC. Have we forgotten about the Toyota Soarer that Lexus re-badged?

The SC was originally an SL competitor but never received the attention it wanted. SL is by far the best luxury GT cruiser on the market today. Next is probably the Aston Martin V8 Vantage or 6 series.

Road and track compared the 6 series against the CLK500 and the Benz beat it. The SC would be better off in the CLK range than the SL. These markets are dominated by the Germans. I'm sorry but it's true.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 7:33:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Agent63

Same way as the truck market was dominated by American makes.

And with new Tundra, Toyota is starting to hurt them.

Same way I am sure that After the release of New SC,IS-F,LF-A and Supra Toyota/Lexus will start hurting Coupe, Sport/Super Saloon/Coupe segment which is currently dominated by the Germans.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 8:18:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Bentley GT

"Lexus will be shitting bricks trying to figure out what there next GS sedan is going to look like."

You used word 'WILL', which means that after the release of New E Class which is very late (2009) Lexus WILL try to figure how the next GS will be.

BUT it's NOW for MB.MB is shitting bricks trying to figure out how to make a better, more beautiful car than the current Lexus GS.

And also to develop a new V6 (300 BHP+) which can compete with Lexus,BMW and Infinti.

I mean first figure whose behind and shitting bricks

Good luck MB.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 8:18:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Lets put this to an end. It doesnt matter who copies who, If MB copies Lexus, then MB will get credit for its designs.

If Lexus copies MB, then Lexus gets ridiculed. Its all about the fact that MB has the more powerful brand imaging and are int he position where they can do it!!

Enough said. Sorry Lexus lovers, but its the fact of life that 80% people in this world does not know what a Lexus is, but 95% knows what a MB is!

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 10:21:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Jugnu,

I respect that you like Lexus. But with the exception of the hybrid technology, the GS is a piece of s**t. The current E class from a design both exterior and interior wipes the floor with it, and with the next model ont he way. Lexus will be, as they always have been doing and will continue to, struggling to match it...and will NEVER beat.

— Czelinski (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 2:41:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I have sat in the driver seat of a 2006 GS and 2006 E class. I find the GS to be more refined, modern with richer colors and textures.

Honest opinion. Although I do believe the exterior of the E class is more elegant.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2007 4:20:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

How much would the AMG version be, you think? $100 grand?

— investor27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2007 9:23:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It does look quite bland there alright, but that is just a photoshopped C-class, it may not even look like that.

— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2007 9:00:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1