While MB's new headlamp design is not all that photogenic, it certianly look good in person, think: CLS. However, from what I've seen so far, the SL facelift looks pretty good. It gives the car a more aggresive character: similar to the transition from the last to current gen CL. Although, I wish they would have done something more like the picture attached (no photoshop expert here, so someone please take on the honor of doing a propper rendering - thanks!). This I feel makes the car look even more mean, more German in its lines (think: current day Audi), and less SLK/childish. To top it off - no doubt, at an additional retooling expense (rear quarter panels, trunk lid, etc... redesign) - MB should have sharpened the lines of the tail lamps to match. Overall, it would have made for a nice blend between the last gen SL, current gen SL, and current CL. Also, as for the new CLC: IMHO, not bad at all. Only problem is that the rear lights are way too tall. If they would have been 2/3'rds the height, it would have been perfect.