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Mercedes Benz CLR 600 concept
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What you see here are renderings of what project designer and automotive illustrator Mark Hsieh feels the future of Mercedes-Benz might hold. The ideas are drawn on a future model from MB called the CLR 600 sporting a 600-bhp version of the 5.6 liter V8. Hsieh has decided that this vehicle will be a CLS coupe and has designed a racing version with styling cues taken from both the old and new schools of racecar design. The grille and front fascia has bits and pieces from old school 'Benz models while the rear of the car, especially the NASCAR "Car of Tomorrow"-inspired rear spoiler, clearly comes from an entirely new school of thought.
Not a bad looking car, but does it hint at a new era in Mercedes styling? Mr. Hsieh thinks that the new direction will be much more sinister that the current cars. We're just not sure if this is the direction "more sinister" should go. Thoughts?
See a couple more renderings after the jump
[Source: Car Body Design]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
SOhp101 12:26PM (12/23/2006)
Wait, today isn't April 1...
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JON C 12:30PM (12/23/2006)
Mercedes Camaro?
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j-dawg 12:54PM (12/23/2006)
It looks more like it's drawing on BMW styling cues than those from Mercedes. The single pair of round headlights embedded in the grille makes me think immediately of the 2002, not any Mercedes. The only Mercedes this makes me think of is the C111 concept from a bazillion years ago, and only slightly.
I think Mercedes' cars have lost a lot of the dignity and style they used to have, but this isn't the way to get it back.
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Howard Kerr 12:57PM (12/23/2006)
Thanks goodness, I thought I might be the only person who thought this "car" was lacking in the styling department.
Seriously, does this car portend an attempt by M-B to capture the teen-billionare market?
Today's electric razors look more interesting than this car.....in my opinion.
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bepsf 12:57PM (12/23/2006)
Look Ma!
Santa brought me Hot Wheels!
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Jeff Crew 1:03PM (12/23/2006)
Doc! This thing can go back in time??
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CaptSnuffy 1:03PM (12/23/2006)
Kind of delorean-ish
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C'est Raoul 1:05PM (12/23/2006)
That's what happens when a Mustang fucks a Delorean...
That's no MB!
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shad0w 1:14PM (12/23/2006)
Cut out the front end of a 1990 BMW 316i and the back end of the MB CLS, put them together and you get this!
Look if he have to do this he could've at least chosen to use cars which people didn't know of much!!
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ruggels 1:25PM (12/23/2006)
Oooo Oooo I wanna play!
*boots photoshop. pastes the quattro coupe front end on a TT and add's the R10's spoiler.
Now where to post my weekend fugly creation with little regard to, say, a design the brand's clientele might actually purchase?
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Hernan 1:25PM (12/23/2006)
If you go 88 miles per hour in it is takes you back to 1985.
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the1carnut 1:40PM (12/23/2006)
It looks like an 80's Lancia Scorpion
http://www.lanciamontecarlo.net/Scorpion/Gallery_08.html
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Smoove D 1:45PM (12/23/2006)
Holy rice, batman. I was wondering where the guy who designed the Aztec found work.
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mista_lock 1:51PM (12/23/2006)
Wow!!! This morning I got a peek at my A$$ and I'm Pretty sure that's a sketch of it!!
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What in the world..... 1:56PM (12/23/2006)
I am afraid that Mark's future in the design world should be quite limited.
My first inclination was to check if it was April 1st.
I really hope that he does not work for Mercedes.
The front end looks like a DeLorean that crashed into a wall.
If a car that wears the three pointed star even remotely looks like that, Mercedes is doomed.
I really hope that Mark never pens another car if he is really proud of this. Stick to rendering Kia's
Wow
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Bubba-X 1:56PM (12/23/2006)
Lame.
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Alex Becker 1:56PM (12/23/2006)
Oh please make it stop. Oh Ok I just had to scroll down. Thank God for scroll bars. That spoiler was hurting my eyes. Is it supposed to be a Mercedes? Because that spoiler belongs on a Honda Civic with 7 different paint jobs all done with paint from a spray can.
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thomas Piper 1:58PM (12/23/2006)
UGLY
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Hernan 2:12PM (12/23/2006)
Could be the old adege, get it in a color your mechanic likes. Maybe since MBs spend more time in the air than on the ground lately, this is based on consumer surveys of mulleted mechanics.
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JGN 2:31PM (12/23/2006)
Whoa Nelly! Retro ugly.
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