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Is this the next Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Even though the current Mercedes-Benz E-Class has just gotten a mid cycle refresh, sources tell the Spies that the all new E-Class will debut in 2008 as a 2009 model.

Look for many of the new S-Class features like Distronic Plus, iDrive like controllers, night view assist and maybe even a hybrid version to show up... Read Article
Is this the next Mercedes-Benz E-Class?



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LexusLexus - 2/26/2007 6:04:48 PM
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SilverAeroSilverAero - 2/26/2007 11:23:40 PM
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The only reason it looks gs like is that they both have those little lights between the headlights. Guess what mercedes has been doing this kinda 4 eyed look for years. I happen to like it.


bulldogzbulldogz - 2/27/2007 4:06:53 PM
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yeah, but Lexus was doing it back in '92 with the SC300/400 btw.


answeranswer - 2/27/2007 6:17:01 PMView My AgentSpace
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Damn. A negative twenty boost.

I would think fans of the most enduring car company would be a little less sensative.


mitchatlexusofmarinmitchatlexusofmarin - 2/27/2007 8:53:15 PM
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This is another beautiful car from MBZ. I love their design language.

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ryaajusryaajus - 2/28/2007 8:50:19 AM
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If you really think about it..Mercedes borrowed styling from the Maybach for the S class.. I think it looks more like a smaller s class...which is a hell of a lot better than the current model...I've always loved E classes...the current design just wasn't good looking to me at all. Hell, I like the Camry better

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MarkMark - 2/26/2007 6:09:15 PM
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They will probably design it too similar to the current S-Class and not give it any distinction of its own, other than some minor things here and there.

I do enjoy the current E-Class such as the grey E550 4Matic that passed me on the way home.

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1995e341995e34 - 2/26/2007 6:09:22 PM
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no, no this is not the new e-class. mercedes is more creative. the past 2 generations of e-class have not been a midsize s-class (style-wise). letsee if that trend continues...

but a 2008 debut could be in store...

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lexusis350lexusis350 - 2/26/2007 6:27:39 PM
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lexusis350lexusis350 - 2/27/2007 5:43:21 PM
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Hey, I'm only stating the facts. Don't deboost me for that. In fact, it seems like Mercedes is getting threatened by Lexus. So much they've started designing their vehicles to look like Lexus'. The GL looks like the GX and the E looks like a GS. Next thing you know the S will look like an LS and the SL will look like an SC.


MunichRobMunichRob - 2/26/2007 6:28:52 PMView My AgentSpace
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The E-Class is my favourite mid-size sedan, always has been, but won't be if they fit it with those Lexus GS-headlights for the next-gen.

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ErichHartmannErichHartmann - 2/27/2007 5:05:21 AM
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Decider Shrub, you are incorrect. The W210 E Klasse was a solid, well constructed automobile who's only shortcoming were some unreliable electronics in the first few years. When we facelifted the car, these things were for the most part corrected.

I work as a mechanic for Mercedes in München, Germany and I have plenty of experience with these cars.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 2/26/2007 6:29:24 PMView My AgentSpace
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I hope so! That looks great!

It looks like a more refined GS design. The GS is an okay start, but this E photoshop takes it to the next level...

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lexusis350lexusis350 - 2/27/2007 5:44:09 PM
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So you admit the GS looks great because this is a carbon copy!


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 2/27/2007 7:51:07 PMView My AgentSpace
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No. The body is COMPLETELY different. Why do Lexus fans immediately compare one car to another, usually screaming that it copies a particular car with an L on the hood?

Mercedes had the four-headlight look decades before Lexus was even CONCEIVED, as we stated. The GS is the copy- not the other way around. And yes, they did it in purpose. Lexus started so low that they just took an S-Class chasis, tweaked it, and called it the LS400.

The GS without the eighteen-inchers of the hybrid looks bloated and ungainly from some angles. This E photoshop, with all its surface tension and Mercedes design cues, looks much more balanced and more refined.


lexusis350lexusis350 - 2/28/2007 12:26:27 AM
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True, Mercedes did have the four headlight thing, but they had rings. This one is kind of a parallelogram, just like the GS. I don't always compare cars to Lexus, cars usually try to look like Lexus so I just point it out. By the way, the GS's body isn't bloated at all. I will admit, there are some pictures that make it look like that, but in real life, no way. I drove a GS and it is one of the best cars I have driven.


answeranswer - 2/26/2007 6:30:09 PMView My AgentSpace
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Real or not it looks nice to me.

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MBKingMBKing - 2/26/2007 6:46:04 PM
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the only thing GS on it is the headlights which really isn't a bad thing, it looks damn good though...MB is heading in a great direction with all their new designs.

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Sauceboy01Sauceboy01 - 2/26/2007 7:07:16 PM
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This looks about right. I wouldn't be surprised if the e-class looked very similar to this.

Great Job MB

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quizzquizz - 2/26/2007 7:28:54 PM
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LOL, Lexus fans are loving this, that's for sure. Yep, looks good no doubt, but credit must be given where credit is due: Lexus beat MB to the punch in the front end design.

To be fair, BMW beat both Lexus and MB to the ugly rear boot design in the 7 series; now both MB S-series and Lexus LS has that weird protruding trunk.



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Agent63Agent63 - 2/26/2007 7:48:38 PMView My AgentSpace
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Mercedes actually beat Lexus to the punch in the four light front end i'm sorry. Look at the old Merc models. It was created before Lexus was even thought of. I mean the E-class had four lights before the 98' GS even came out. So your best argument would be the SC in the early 90's. Still the MB came out with it before that time. This is not my opinion, it's just facts so if you deboost me you're just a moron who is hiding from the truth :-P


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 2/26/2007 11:37:32 PMView My AgentSpace
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Yes, Agent63 is correct. The four-lamp design was on Mercedes models LONG before Lexus was even conceived as a brand.

The LS doesn't have the butt, it's just that the taillamp design is uncannily similar to the 5 Series. The S-Class doesn't, either; it has a Maybach-esque design. Love the S.


farhank420farhank420 - 2/26/2007 8:13:48 PM
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if this e-class is the 2009 version, then this is a carbon copy of the the GS....a child could figure this out; the e-class now looks much better then the new upcoming 1

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flozel1flozel1 - 2/26/2007 8:41:17 PM
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Let's not get carried away here. Just because the front headlights look GS, it doesn't mean the whole car does.

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Threepoint1415926Threepoint1415926 - 2/26/2007 9:21:52 PM
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That's right, let's not get carried away. This is a photochop of what someone thinks the new car will look like. Somehow I think that Mercedes will be much more cleaver in their E-class design than this photochopper. It is after all, a Mercedes pillar.


huu76huu76 - 2/26/2007 9:16:45 PM
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Still lookin' good E!

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huu76huu76 - 2/26/2007 9:18:33 PM
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GS = squared off dual headlights.
E = rounded dual headlights.

Both look good imo.

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EL34EL34 - 2/26/2007 10:01:16 PM
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This new Mercedes-Benz E-Class looks like a natural progression of design.

Nice werk!

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Autoegr525Autoegr525 - 2/26/2007 11:34:14 PM
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Which came out first, the E Class with 4 round headlights or the first GS to sport 4 headlights? Oh yea, it was the Benz.

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LexusKindaGuy12LexusKindaGuy12 - 2/26/2007 11:50:20 PM
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i believe what lexus fans are saying is not the 4 headlights, which both cars obviously both have.

Its the shape that might be copied. that is all, THE SHAPE THAT IS SQUARE

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awsomeaudiawsomeaudi - 2/27/2007 12:02:10 AM
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Mercedes had those "4-eyed" Headlights for almost now 3 generations lexus had the the same head light design for 2 generations , big difference

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IhatemercsIhatemercs - 2/27/2007 1:02:58 AM
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bigredcaddybigredcaddy - 2/27/2007 1:40:42 AM
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wow...i love it. i think it's gonna be close to the real thing. it falls in line in terms of styling with the newly revamped c-class. this is beautiful

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pchera01pchera01 - 2/27/2007 2:11:02 AM
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that looks really great no question about it


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LexusLexus - 2/27/2007 2:28:21 AM
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Kind of funny, if it was on a Lexus, you German fanboys says it boring, but in on an MB you say it look good. What bunch of badge snob. This E-class is Ugly compare to the GS for sure.

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IhatemercsIhatemercs - 2/27/2007 3:02:16 AM
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Who would spend 30k+ on a japanese Glorified Toyota?


RupertRupert - 2/27/2007 7:29:33 AMView My AgentSpace
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Cww is really good, I love it when he does all the mad cars I wish existed, like a Jag Xj convertible or an A8 coupe...

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BillBill - 2/27/2007 5:35:23 AM
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RupertRupert - 2/27/2007 7:28:36 AMView My AgentSpace
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"Lexus is the benchmark is luxury, quality and sport"
"Lexus created unique identity for themselves"


which bit of that is true? Replace the words "luxury, quality and sport" with "reliability, reliability and reliability" and say "lexus took mercedes' image and made it theirs".

with the reliability thing, don't forget the GS has a worse initial quality rating than the A6 and 5 series. Don't belive me? Go to consumer reports...

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ATripATrip - 2/27/2007 4:36:11 PM
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You have got to be kidding. You haven't got a clue have you?

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lovemybimmerslovemybimmers - 2/28/2007 2:29:34 AM
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lexusfanatic I think your a complete moron out to piss everyone off ...learn how to spell and have something productive to say..Lexus is a re badged Toyota with a bit "lexury" parts...other than that its it your basic toyota...Mercedes have been around for 100 years and this car looks more like the c and s class not your beloved gs... Lexus is for older people its the buick of the japanese world.. especially the ls

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underthegravityunderthegravity - 2/27/2007 7:56:49 AM
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Who care about the imitation as long as it looks good.

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d1sinfod1sinfo - 2/27/2007 11:41:32 AM
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What happens when fans of 2 cars I could care less about argue. Hilarity ensues.

http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/heritage/history/vehicle/1968-1982_image_11.jpg

1979 Folks.

Here is a similar lexus car in 1979.
http://www.gate54.info/toyota-crown-1979-2.jpg

Just because there is a similarity between 2 new cars doesn't mean that they are stealing from each other. Mercedes has a long history of unique design, and to much pride to ripoff Lexus. The 90's on the other hand was filled with Lexus ripping off Mercedes. Blatent and obvious ripoffs. Thats ok, because these cars are about high class. High class has a certain look in our culture, and those looks will end up being similar from brand to brand.

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quizzquizz - 2/27/2007 12:23:00 PM
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Hey, nobody said Lexus came out with the 4 headlights FIRST, I certainly did not. What is clear is that this new generation E class looks remarkably similar to the new GS - instead of the 4 oval lights, they have moved to 4 angular lights like the GS has.

I could care less who came first or who came last. Just commenting that the approach to shaping the lights looks like a GS.

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d1sinfod1sinfo - 2/27/2007 2:56:31 PM
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I am saying it looks more like older mercedes lights. Which happen to look like the current GS.

It is just a different way of looking at it.


DavidThandeDavidThande - 2/27/2007 12:44:31 PM
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MB is...and will always be ahead of its competitors....Imitation is a flattering....BMW...AUdi oh hell Lexus...Keep on striving guys! Only a Mercedes will get you this hott

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d1sinfod1sinfo - 2/27/2007 2:57:33 PM
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BMW, Audi and Lexus hardly imitate. They all have different goals as company's and different goals for there cars.

They all have a unique different image.


ATripATrip - 2/27/2007 4:34:11 PM
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Ha, I doubt that

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 2/27/2007 7:53:16 PMView My AgentSpace
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ATrip, don't be so sure. Jag is on the rebound.

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tecnopolistecnopolis - 2/27/2007 5:50:24 PM
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Lexus is NOT Sexy

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huu76huu76 - 2/27/2007 6:50:09 PM
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autoegr,
I'd say it was the Ford Edsel from the 1950s.

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huu76huu76 - 2/27/2007 6:53:07 PM
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Must be a lot of BMW fans on this forum. I just noticed that I got deboosted for liking the E and GS.

Too funny.

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d1sinfod1sinfo - 2/28/2007 9:29:13 AM
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A lot of BMW fans who lack the ability to see beyond their favorite brand. Other car companies make great product other than BMW. Its dumb.




LexusLexus - 2/27/2007 6:53:52 PM
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All come on guys/girls! why the all the deboost for, I'm just telling the truth. :) LOL ...................

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 2/27/2007 7:54:21 PMView My AgentSpace
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Why is everyone fighting over a photoshop?

In Mercedes tradition, the new E will be beautiful. It would be nice if it looked like this, but don't count on it.

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Agent63Agent63 - 2/27/2007 11:53:44 PMView My AgentSpace
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Agent63 - 2/26/2007 7:48:38 PM
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Mercedes actually beat Lexus to the punch in the four light front end i'm sorry. Look at the old Merc models. It was created before Lexus was even thought of. I mean the E-class had four lights before the 98' GS even came out. So your best argument would be the SC in the early 90's. Still the MB came out with it before that time. This is not my opinion, it's just facts so if you deboost me you're just a moron who is hiding from the truth :-P


Read it, obsorb it, get it, and quit arguing Lexus fans. That is facts not my opinion. If you guys fail to realize that then you guys know nothing about cars and your opinions shouldn't be taken seriously.

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d1sinfod1sinfo - 2/28/2007 9:30:51 AM
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Word.



germeezy2germeezy2 - 2/28/2007 2:14:19 AM
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You know its funny you Lexus tail pipe suckers saying that Mercedes copied Lexus. Have we forgot who Lexus set out to emulate in the first place? The first LS was a shameless fascimile of the S class.

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bulldogzbulldogz - 2/28/2007 10:10:48 AM
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So what is it then? The US market has no taste in luxury cars, or that they got tired of overpaying for faulty technology like drive-by-wire or inferior quality? See, here in the US, we don't just buy American cars because they're American. No, we buy what is the best overall value for our hard-earned $$, and in the luxury division it is no longer MB. You can keep your cache or status symbols, we want cars that will run properly, and not feel that we overpayed for a badge. It's not like Lexus uses inferior materials or cuts corners, yet that is all you hear about MB nowadays.


Agent63Agent63 - 3/1/2007 7:36:26 AMView My AgentSpace
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So you're saying the US market consumers who buy a Lexus are a bunch of cheap bastards who can't afford a European luxury sedan? It's all marketing buddy and word of mouth. Quality is not inferior it's subjective. Obviously the US market will think Lexus is superior. Why? because the Lexus brand was marketed heavily in the US market. To the German's a Cadillac isn't all that great, but to North American's they are luxurious. So if they think Cadillac is luxurious, obviously they'll believe the Lexus brand is great. You are obviously basing your judgment on what you've heard or read not what you've seen or felt.

Before you call Mercedes inferior go take at their cars at a dealership. Might as well go look at Audi and BMW's as well.

Just before you talk down on Mercedes remember who tried to imitate woo and who innovated what (abs brakes, 3 point seat belts, sat-nav). Just keep in mind the technology i mentioned was first fitted on a BENZ not a LEXUS.

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ninenine - 2/28/2007 2:21:40 AMView My AgentSpace
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no, it couldn't be a photoshoped photoshop C-Class could it? (i'm being sarcastic for people who dont have a sense of humour)

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germeezy2germeezy2 - 3/1/2007 1:48:19 AM
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Lets fake luxry
E class why don't we copy it?
X type well its a Mondeo so lets make ours off the Camry
Underneath they'll never know its a Toyota
S class, yeah lets copy it

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synxsynx - 3/1/2007 3:28:40 AM
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looks quite nice. but hey, i've started finding the 5-series attractive-especially the rear.

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