bSpy shots of the S and M class

ajmat · 21st June 2004, 21:31

S Classs class spy shot

M Class spy shotm class

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Pferdestärke · 21st June 2004, 23:00

That interior on the S looks good, dun it?
And the M doesnt look all that Rubbish either, Infact I like it more than its predecessor..

aadix · 21st June 2004, 23:58

liked the m, looked butch!
s interiors look good, but think they should reduce the wooden inserts ,too much!

byramshroff · 22nd June 2004, 02:19

the front of the M resembles the X5 to a certain extent.I always thought that Mercedes-Benz was the 1 company that never drew "inspiration" from others???!!!!!!!

VTEC11 · 22nd June 2004, 03:16

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Quote[/b] (Pferdestärke @ June 21 2004,21:30)]That interior on the S looks good, dun it?

Looks like the interior in the pic isn't even completed. Look at those toggle switches in the dash.

_Crazi4Speed_ · 23rd June 2004, 00:23

Really cant say much to the S...cuz *cant make out how it would look in real paint and stuff..but doesnt really look different..I mean its not a radical change..they have mainted the same base design and modified a little more than a facelift...ok...merc needed something radical i think..so i would give it thumbs down...not for its looks..but just cuz it doesnt seem to be much diff ....the interiors are diff, but now they seem to look cluttered..I like plain and simple like the S right now has..I dont know I would prefer the 7 over this anyday..

and for the M...hell no...i hate it now and I will cont to hate it..again if u c..I wouldnt call it a redesign really..basic design remains the same..its a shame..

we need a fresh design like the CLS and the SL and how curr S was diff from the prev gen..anyhow..

thumbs down to both in my humble opinion(IMHO)

I guess I was expecting too much..
Cheers..

_Crazi4Speed_ · 25th June 2004, 02:52

I have found a computer rendering of the S spy shots..it loosk not too much different than the current ver..check it out..

cheers

_Crazi4Speed_ · 25th June 2004, 02:54

actually this next pic kind of looks cool...

cheers

_Crazi4Speed_ · 25th June 2004, 03:03

Another shot, now tel me if the imitation looks any different or not?

cheers

_Crazi4Speed_ · 25th June 2004, 03:46

Sorry guys, i am posting so many photos of the S is cuz i am bothered..i want something really nice to come out and there is still time to say ok..we will get to know about it in few weeks...we still have 1 whole year before they will launch it in some autoshow next year...anyhow this is a nice rendering by moter trend..

cheers

_Crazi4Speed_ · 28th September 2004, 06:56

Here is another one I found browsing the german car forms..

the fenders seem to have taken some inspiration from the Mazda RX-8 what do you say?

But overall I like it..Even though its 1.5 yrs away from sale, but this seems to be a consistent photo..

Cheers

GTO · 28th September 2004, 17:26

After seeing that rear end, I can tell its not just the Mercedes quality thats going down the tubes.

GTO

Dippy · 29th September 2004, 12:55

More than an RX 8 if you look at the rear of that S carefully the boot it somehow looks very similar to the Maybach

Dippy

Sahil · 29th September 2004, 13:19

Center console of the interiors looks similar to the new 7 series. Back look like a small brother of the Maybach...love the new lights ... all in all a gr8 design much more sporty and maintains that classy factor too.

_Crazi4Speed_ · 29th September 2004, 21:35

that was given that the next gen S would look closer to maybach...

may be this was their maybach 53 project turned into S class?? who is to know..like the maybach coupe for the time being turned into a CLS..but yeah it does look good and as far as i think the fenders will change in the production model..cuz they just dont seem to go with the car's image..

21st June 2004, 21:31	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times View My Garage	S Classs class spy shot M Class spy shotm class Sorry - too groggy to load photos elsewhere might as well link you to full article
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21st June 2004, 23:00	#2
Pferdestärke BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 311 Thanked: 18 Times	That interior on the S looks good, dun it? And the M doesnt look all that Rubbish either, Infact I like it more than its predecessor..
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21st June 2004, 23:58	#3
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	liked the m, looked butch! s interiors look good, but think they should reduce the wooden inserts ,too much!
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22nd June 2004, 02:19	#4
byramshroff BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 195 Thanked: 0 Times	the front of the M resembles the X5 to a certain extent.I always thought that Mercedes-Benz was the 1 company that never drew "inspiration" from others???!!!!!!!
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23rd June 2004, 00:23	#6
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Really cant say much to the S...cuz *cant make out how it would look in real paint and stuff..but doesnt really look different..I mean its not a radical change..they have mainted the same base design and modified a little more than a facelift...ok...merc needed something radical i think..so i would give it thumbs down...not for its looks..but just cuz it doesnt seem to be much diff ....the interiors are diff, but now they seem to look cluttered..I like plain and simple like the S right now has..I dont know I would prefer the 7 over this anyday.. and for the M...hell no...i hate it now and I will cont to hate it..again if u c..I wouldnt call it a redesign really..basic design remains the same..its a shame.. we need a fresh design like the CLS and the SL and how curr S was diff from the prev gen..anyhow.. thumbs down to both in my humble opinion(IMHO) I guess I was expecting too much.. Cheers..
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25th June 2004, 02:52	#7
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	I have found a computer rendering of the S spy shots..it loosk not too much different than the current ver..check it out.. cheers
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25th June 2004, 02:54	#8
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	actually this next pic kind of looks cool... cheers
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25th June 2004, 03:03	#9
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Another shot, now tel me if the imitation looks any different or not? cheers
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25th June 2004, 03:46	#10
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Sorry guys, i am posting so many photos of the S is cuz i am bothered..i want something really nice to come out and there is still time to say ok..we will get to know about it in few weeks...we still have 1 whole year before they will launch it in some autoshow next year...anyhow this is a nice rendering by moter trend.. cheers
	() Thanks

28th September 2004, 06:56	#11
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Here is another one I found browsing the german car forms.. the fenders seem to have taken some inspiration from the Mazda RX-8 what do you say? But overall I like it..Even though its 1.5 yrs away from sale, but this seems to be a consistent photo.. Cheers
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28th September 2004, 17:26	#12
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	After seeing that rear end, I can tell its not just the Mercedes quality thats going down the tubes. GTO
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29th September 2004, 12:55	#13
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	More than an RX 8 if you look at the rear of that S carefully the boot it somehow looks very similar to the Maybach Dippy
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29th September 2004, 13:19	#14
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Center console of the interiors looks similar to the new 7 series. Back look like a small brother of the Maybach...love the new lights ... all in all a gr8 design much more sporty and maintains that classy factor too.
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29th September 2004, 21:35	#15
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	that was given that the next gen S would look closer to maybach... may be this was their maybach 53 project turned into S class?? who is to know..like the maybach coupe for the time being turned into a CLS..but yeah it does look good and as far as i think the fenders will change in the production model..cuz they just dont seem to go with the car's image..
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