Only 2 for now.....will debut in Geneva, early March

 

Not bad, I will take the AMG version... The new E looks better...

 

Looking good. I'd still like to see a shot of the back. Hope they didn't butcher it to much.

Is it safe to say that the CLK will get the 5.0 engine as its middle engine, replacing the 430??

 

The new E Class TOTALLY ownz me.

I think it will be a big hit!

 

The new E class is just 2 sweet. The AMG version is even going to be better!

 

the men from Stuttgart sure know how to make a sexy car

 

It has a built-in kit too

 

Well... Recently anyway. They really have turned around their design studios in the past 7 years or so.

The ass looks a little C70ish. But I like it just the same. They are really doing some sweet stuff with designer's clay over there.

 

they better make the MB CL look better then.....

cause that thing looks just like th CL500

 

I hate when new models are UGLIER than the old models!.

if i were in the market for one of these cars..i would stick with the current model..much nicer looking in my opinione..
And yes...the New E class is SWEET!

 

IMO: I don't care what you guys say, THAT $HIT LOOKS SWWWEEETTT!!! :wackit:

 

Ehhhh, I think the older one looks better. This car looks like the Volvo c70.

 

Give it a chance, I don't think the above rims do anything for this car....wait until you at least see it with an AMG sport package- that has the potential to looking very hot.

Yes, the new E is awesome.

 

True, it looked better after I gave it a second look, and yes those rims are not the best.

 

thats called a "tumba panties" or "panty ripper " around my way

 

So that's what this car is... I was over in Germany on vacation last week and took this shot while walking through the Mercedes parking lot to their museum. I was surprised this car was out in the open but it looks like they really don't need to hide it any longer.

 

I would put some money on that Chap. Usually Mercedes makes universal engine changes throughout their auto range. So, I would say, yeah, pretty safe bet there.

 

To be honest, I was expecting a little more aggressive look from Merc on the CL. Too close to the previous model this car looks like. Merc is always staying on the conservative side but hey, I dont think I represent their target market so it does not matter what I think on this one.

 

i'm not impressed. It seems the went to the opposite extreme. The current CLK has that high bodyline and this one is low. It doesn't look good at all.

 

Nasty rims, nice front. Its a little to long in the back though and makes the profile look like the current CL. As somebody said before the rear does resemble the C70. The E and SL look better IMO.

 

no 5.0 - there will be a 3.2 v6, a 3.2 kompressor replacing the clk430, then the clk55 v8

i'll post a report after i drive it

 

The2nd pic of the the car def. makes it look c70 ish. I'll prob get flamed for this but the in the 2nd photo, the side profile is reminiscent of the current acura cl's--maybe its the tailights and the way the window is tapered

 

I didn't think it would be posible to top this......

 

I like it, but i also think it looks to much like the CL class.....ill take the SL anyday though

 

The new SL 500 is the ulitmate car!!!!!

 

THe new 2003 Sl Class is the best

 

SL 55!!

 

gawd i musta died and gone to heaven .. cuz this too beautiful to have been created by humans! :wackit:

is that deep or what?

 

That car is just ok.
For that money we could covert our CLs into Concordes!!!!
On top of that this MB has the HK sound system, which is worst that our Bose.
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I was thinking the same thing and if they drop the CLK430 and replace it with the 5.0 engine what would be the point of buying a CL500 and pay about 20-30K more for it?

 

I guess just to be more exclusive (only 2500 CL's imported per year)....I would just get a new CLK500 Sport (whats it going to cost?)- $50k-$55k. The CL500 starts at $90k and the Sport package is a must on that car IMO- add another $5k, so you're at $95k.

The CLK500 will have plenty of room for its size, the CL500 interior is actually kind of small for the car's dimensions.

Add to the fact that 99% of the population has no idea of what they are looking at, makes me choose the new CLK.

I still think the looks are in the CL's favor....but I'll get over it after saving $40k.

 

Read a car magazine the other day and thery compared our CLs with other vehicles(MB and BMW) and our CLS were priced @ 43K if it would have had the "name brand" BMW or MB on it.
My girlfriend has a 2001 330....... I like my CL-S better.
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No 5.0 - please scroll up

 

CLK Sport package....





2 V8's offered........

The CLK-Class range is headed by two V8 models whose performance figures match those of typical sports cars: the CLK 500 (225 kW/306 hp) and the CLK 55 AMG, whose further enhanced power unit now develops an impressive maximum output of 270 kW/367 hp. With these powerful engines the new CLK-Class Coupé accelerates to 100 km/h from rest in only 6.0 (CLK 500) or 5.2 (the CLK 55 AMG) seconds

 

whoa, i stand corrected - sorry, info i had was old (shit and i work in benz )

 

Wow, that car makes the rims look very small. The front is good looking, but the rear reminds me of the new camry. That thing better have the Merc Lowering suspension, cuz that wheel gap is disgusting. Why do most cars (Focus, CL) now adays need 19 inch rims just to look decent and shapely.

The interior is nice as hell, and im sure it wil sell.

 

Wait until its comes out, MB models equipped with the sport package usually don't suffer from the 4x4 syndrome...they generally look good.

 

So the rear can be rolled down too? SWEET!! CUz i can see 4 window switches on the door!!