Unveiled New S Class !

Kinetik · 26th June 2005, 18:56

The new S Class, Pics

Source http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cf...id/2050620.001

sridhar24 · 26th June 2005, 19:06

I feel it looks like CLS now, especially the front portion, headlamps.

turbo_lover · 26th June 2005, 19:39

fabulous ... looks very aggressive ..however i'd like something a bit subtle than this for a S class

Sahil · 26th June 2005, 19:52

All i can say is WoW ! The Worlds Best Car is back with a bang!

v12 · 26th June 2005, 20:00

The car looks good. Especially the silver one with the AMG kit. It would have looked better if the wheel arches were a bit less flared. Also there are some hints of the Bangled 7 too. Especially in the interior and the boot.

Shan2nu · 26th June 2005, 20:18

The front headlamps remind me of the Mondeo (especially in the one with the maroon car).

Looks horrible from the side and do i see a slight BMW 6 series in the boot design?

I like the present one better. This car has lost it's charm. They've tried to make a luxury car look cool, and have ended up spoiling it.

Shan2nu

EVO6 · 26th June 2005, 21:17

When can i buy one ??????
Anyone aware of the worldwide pricing and any news of india launch

Aditya · 26th June 2005, 21:32

This S Class looks good when viewed from the front and the rear - nice and muscular. The side on view isn't that great - especially the boot which looks too short and heavy compared to the rest of the car. I also don't like those flared wheel archs. The interiors look very good. World's best car? Time will tell.

5u3zEr0 · 26th June 2005, 21:54

Naahh! aint looking good for me.....Like I said earlier in another post for the new S, they are trying to make it more contemporary and sporty looking, whereas an S isnt supposed to be that way.

The current S looks better but the early 90's S class were the best looking for me, majestic & imposing at the same time!

manticore · 26th June 2005, 22:11

Sacrilege! What were these guys thinking when they designed this?? Side-view looks almost Camry-esque, M-style mirrors and the interiors have a 7-series style 'double hump'. I don't believe this ****. Think the Koreans have a hand in this.

PS. Terrible tail-lights too!

Manti.

Sahil · 27th June 2005, 01:53

From a critics point of view.......The headlamps are similar to the mondeo......The rear is similar to the Maybach......and the interior layout is similar to the 7 series. Also it seems like mercedes is putting an end to the 5 seater era and keeping just 4 seats which is seen in this car as well as the CLS, which isnt really a good idea in think.

RJK · 27th June 2005, 02:02

I like it ! The only problem is the extra flared wheel arches, other than that its all good.

X-Machine · 27th June 2005, 02:16

I love it!!! It looks aggressive.I agree with you guys about the Mondeo headlamps.But the flared wheel-arches look acceptable.Infact its a new trend brewing up,to give the car that masculine appeal.
I would rate it 7/10.

X

EVO6 · 27th June 2005, 02:23

2 more pictures of the new S class

Source: MB international site

ajmat · 27th June 2005, 08:59

I would like to see it in the metal before passing judgement. The bangle 7 looks better in the metal than in pics

26th June 2005, 18:56	#1
Kinetik BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 324 Thanked: 7 Times	Unveiled New S Class ! The new S Class, Pics Source http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cf...id/2050620.001 Last edited by Kinetik : 26th June 2005 at 18:58.
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26th June 2005, 19:06	#2
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I feel it looks like CLS now, especially the front portion, headlamps. Last edited by sridhar24 : 26th June 2005 at 19:07.
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26th June 2005, 19:39	#3
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	fabulous ... looks very aggressive ..however i'd like something a bit subtle than this for a S class
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26th June 2005, 19:52	#4
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	All i can say is WoW ! The Worlds Best Car is back with a bang!
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26th June 2005, 20:00	#5
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	The car looks good. Especially the silver one with the AMG kit. It would have looked better if the wheel arches were a bit less flared. Also there are some hints of the Bangled 7 too. Especially in the interior and the boot.
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26th June 2005, 20:18	#6
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	The front headlamps remind me of the Mondeo (especially in the one with the maroon car). Looks horrible from the side and do i see a slight BMW 6 series in the boot design? I like the present one better. This car has lost it's charm. They've tried to make a luxury car look cool, and have ended up spoiling it. Shan2nu
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26th June 2005, 21:17	#7
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	When can i buy one ?????? Anyone aware of the worldwide pricing and any news of india launch
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26th June 2005, 21:32	#8
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,069 Times View My Garage	This S Class looks good when viewed from the front and the rear - nice and muscular. The side on view isn't that great - especially the boot which looks too short and heavy compared to the rest of the car. I also don't like those flared wheel archs. The interiors look very good. World's best car? Time will tell.
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26th June 2005, 21:54	#9
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	Naahh! aint looking good for me.....Like I said earlier in another post for the new S, they are trying to make it more contemporary and sporty looking, whereas an S isnt supposed to be that way. The current S looks better but the early 90's S class were the best looking for me, majestic & imposing at the same time!
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26th June 2005, 22:11	#10
manticore BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cochin/New Delhi Posts: 298 Thanked: 8 Times	Sacrilege! What were these guys thinking when they designed this?? Side-view looks almost Camry-esque, M-style mirrors and the interiors have a 7-series style 'double hump'. I don't believe this ***. Think the Koreans have a hand in this. PS. Terrible tail-lights too! Manti. Last edited by manticore : 26th June 2005 at 22:13.*
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27th June 2005, 01:53	#11
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	From a critics point of view.......The headlamps are similar to the mondeo......The rear is similar to the Maybach......and the interior layout is similar to the 7 series. Also it seems like mercedes is putting an end to the 5 seater era and keeping just 4 seats which is seen in this car as well as the CLS, which isnt really a good idea in think.
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27th June 2005, 02:02	#12
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	I like it ! The only problem is the extra flared wheel arches, other than that its all good.
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27th June 2005, 02:16	#13
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	I love it!!! It looks aggressive.I agree with you guys about the Mondeo headlamps.But the flared wheel-arches look acceptable.Infact its a new trend brewing up,to give the car that masculine appeal. I would rate it 7/10. X
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27th June 2005, 02:23	#14
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	2 more pictures of the new S class Source: MB international site Last edited by EVO6 : 27th June 2005 at 02:25.
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27th June 2005, 08:59	#15
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times View My Garage	I would like to see it in the metal before passing judgement. The bangle 7 looks better in the metal than in pics
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