What's not to like?

As part of that "younger, newer" demographic, I still hate it. Performance is great but holy hell it looks like a melted blob.


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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

In real life it looks very ungainly and awkward. Here it looks like a hot hatch, which it is not. It's bigger and higher than a hatch. I'd wager it is built to compete with the macan and evoque which are both great looking crossover hatches.


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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

But that's what I like about it. It looks like it's just made to have fun, at least the AMG45. It's for the upscale Subaru WRX STI crowed. And wings are always good

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I dunno, for the class they're aiming to be a part of, not bad. I think I'd look closely at a Cayenne first though.

The power in this Benz is impressive if not over the top in the 577 hp mode.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

The Juke is pug-ugly but a lot of people like that, otherwise nobody would own pugs.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Five-Door Fury: the modern German crossover shootout

After several days of highway cruising, in-town commuting, and flat-out back-road debauchery, it was clear that the Mercedes is the most fun and the Audi the most rational, but the Porsche is the one you'd go to jail for. Even if committing grand theft is the only way you could afford to buy it—or put gas in it.

As Rolls-Royce once said: If you like it the first time you see it then it is already out of date.

That's the case with Audi's. Seeing it the first time; you think nice design, three months later it looks already outdated.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

An excellent example.

Ugh, just because BMW & Audi do something doesn't mean you should do it yourself....

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Reminds me of a Dodge Caliber!

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Looks like a convertible Toyota Echo!

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I disagree, I think they're often understated and conservative (maybe aside from the LEDs). The A8 has long been one of my favorite big sedan designs through the generations and has aged better than most big bmws and mercs save for the 90s/early 00s 7 series.


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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Well, I think the early '70s Audi 100LS is one if the best looking sedans ever. But then I still believe the W114 and W123 are the pinnacle of Mercedes functional design philosophy.
Even If I liked today's squashed, sloped, bulbous, gnome-like bodies and sinister reptilian frontal styling, the poor visibility, cramped interiors and limited cargo-space really turns me off!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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