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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[That is hideous.  The taillights look horrible, they just took the sedan tails and added an extra rectangle on the trunk.  I just really don't like the overall shape.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gofaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Agreed, but still better than the previous gen.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SOhp101]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[nothing wrong with this and certainly not hideous.<br><br>I've always preferred the sedan style.  I like the front end on this better than the last one over here (the 2005).<br><br>The problem with the coupe is they gave it a cheaper interior than the sedan and expected it ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[geo.stewart]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 7:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[taillights remind me of Saabs]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher H. Kim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yikes. This is just as ugly as the old C230 coupe. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[clevershark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I dont know about "as ugly" because atleast this thing has a nice front end, but that rear is HIDEOUS!<br><br>Seriously, do people really go to the Mercedes dealership and say "that is what I want"?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Tanasescu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, that looks really really horrible, as though the car before the B pillar and the car behind are two different vehicles, so poorly does the design flow... and that rear, hideous.  I've never accused Mercedes of being rife with design talent but this?  Pathetic.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[zamafir]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[They should keep it in Europe - the reason why it doesn't sell well here is because American's don't want to associate the Mercedes Benz brand with "dinky little hatchbacks".  That's not to say that hatches aren't cool, they're just not the market for MBs in USofA.  Maybe that's different in Europe, but not here.   Here, most people point and laugh at them - the way the beautiful-people are in shot 51 - as in "that's too bad, you couldn't afford a real MB could you?"  (truth be known, most of us feel that way about the C class as well, but I guess there has to be an entry level model)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[notYou]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Exactly!  +1  A small Benz like the last one and this one show a half a$$ attempt for them to enter the "entry level" market.  "Entry Level" and Mercedes Benz do not belong together.  <br><br>Although BMW seems to have it right with the 1-Series.  It will eat 3-Series sales as they have made it an authentic Bimmer.  It is too bad they are making the X6 though as they will get burnt by it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[J.Crew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 9:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I almost bought this, but got a 2002 9-3 for the second set of doors, despite the C230K's generally better overall package.  I think it could have done well here, but it wasn't sporty enough to win people looking at GTIs or RSXs, and not practical enough for Saab, Volvo or Audi wagon buyers who wanted something practical, but couldn't stomach the price of the C-Wagon--probably the same fate that the Volvo C30 will suffer.<br><br>It was a pretty good deal for a Mercedes.  You got all the goodness (rear drive handling, nice interior) without the frills (leather, electronics, luxury frou-frou) without being totally gutless like the 318ti was.  But I'll agree that it also made the buyer look like a poseur.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[psarhjinian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 10:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I agree, the back just does not coincide with the front.  The overall car looks like it was just facelifted.  The could have at least stretched the back to make it look more like a coupe (i.e. G37, 3series, ect.)  If anything they should have made it reflect the four door Class rear.  I dont think this will sell at all in the U.S..  Can anyone tell me why the "new" hatchback is using the old chassis??]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't understand why they are using the old interior from the last gen. Looks like they had done another revised version of it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Oh yeah... seems like MB didn't have the budget for improving the interior that dates back to 2002.  Shame:<br><br>OLD:<br><a href="http://img2.netcarshow.com/Mercedes-Benz-C320_Sport_Coupe_2004_1024x768_wallpaper_16.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img2.netcarshow.com/Mercedes-Benz-C320_Sport_Coupe_2004_1024x768_wallpaper_16.jpg</a><br><br>NEW:<br><a href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mercedes_clc_class049.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mercedes_clc_class049.jpg</a><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PiCASSO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 7:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[OLD:<br><a href="http://img2.netcarshow.com/Mercedes-Benz-C320_Sport_Coupe_2004_1024x768_wallpaper_18.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img2.netcarshow.com/Mercedes-Benz-C320_Sport_Coupe_2004_1024x768_wallpaper_18.jpg</a><br><br>NEW:<br><a href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mercedes_clc_class038.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/mercedes_clc_class038.jpg</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PiCASSO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 7:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I really like it!  I'd drive that.  Particularly if they could get a diesel with good mpg here.   I'd much rather be seen in that then one of these "mini" sized cars GM and Ford are trying to pitch (or a prius for that matter)..]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 6:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Om my thats fugly! right? but wait isn't it the CTS Coupe?<br>yes it is..it looks just like that worthless piece of junk. But then again if this was the CTS Coupe you guys would have your tongues up it exhaust.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Killenmedpirogen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 7:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[the CLC and CTS Coupe both have doors. you are correct. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[010111]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 8:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[expected it to sell as popular as the sedan for near the price.<br><br>it was a poor attempt at what bmw is doing with the 1 series, which is its second attempt (the 318ti) at doing a cheaper entry version.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[geo.stewart]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 7:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow that looks bad.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Max]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 8:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/27/officially-official-2008-mercedes-benz-clc/</guid><description><![CDATA[I loved the previous generation C-Class Coupé, but I am having mixed feelings for this one. I think i just need to get used to the looks. I felt the same way when the new C-Class was launched, but really like it now.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Version 1.0]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 27th 2008 8:52PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>