Originally Posted by Ara T.

Who cares when Mercedes was founded? What relation does that have to the present day company? Like Aklim says, what have you done for me lately?

Do you expect Hyundai to develop their own audio systems instead of sourcing them like every other automotive company? Every car company copies stuff.

Mercedes has stooped as low as copying Bangle's crappy designs.

Doesnt look like a BMW at all to me, in fact looks more like a Lexus (more generic and less ugly). The only relation to the interior is they both have shifters and one of those carousel buttons.

I think most car companies are by now out of ideas for styling cars. As of now the trends are huge grills, huge wheels, tiny windows, sloped, coupe like rear windshield lines and HUGE curb weights. It's like the finned American car days of yore plus the muscle car horsepower wars put together. I am glad they're coming to an end.

Pretty disheartened with the way automotive styling is going. Miss the 90s.