Mercedes Math: S550 + CL550 = CS500?
Click the image above for more pics of MyCar's CS500
Saudi tuner shops get different requests than the mod-masters in the US. While we may ask for bodyside moldings and a little something under the hood, the Saudis are just as likely to electroplate a precious metal onto their luxury rides. Since luxury vehicles seem to grow on trees in the world's oil capitol, tuner MyCar is challenged with differentiating these high-end vehicles to make them stand out in a crowd.
This time, MyCar went as far as creating an all new Mercedes, the CS500. It's basically a gold S550 with the front end of a CL550, but MyCar thought it unique enough to give it its own name; the CS500. As you can see from the photo above, the CS500 looks good enough to trick the untrained eye into believing it's an all-new vehicle. Actually, the CL550 front end actually makes the S550 look a bit more stylish, if you ask us. Maybe someone in Stuttgart should take note. Thanks for the tip, Hisham!
Gallery: Mercedes CS500
[Source: Gulf4Cars]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
KAIKAI 3:07PM (2/22/2009)
well i would call it
cs1010
because i cant afford Mercedes math =\
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Torrent 4:59PM (2/22/2009)
I want to know where is the S500's front end? I want it for my Focus.
James 5:49PM (2/22/2009)
That would be CS1100...
"CS1.1K" for short.
Other Man 3:09PM (2/22/2009)
I actually like that. Put a traditional MB grille and hood ornament on and that's what the 2010 S SHOULD look like.
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Erik B. 4:42PM (2/22/2009)
I thought the CLS was technically a combination of the best of the CL and S. (though not as big)
BoxerFanatic 5:30PM (2/22/2009)
@Erik
Actually CLS is a derivative of the E-class, not the S-class.
Mercedes is so hosed with it's naming system. There is a C-class, but then C-variants of both the E and S classes, as coupes, or oxymoronic "4-door coupes", which are different than SL and SLK class cars, unrelated to the S-class sedans.
But the CL front end looks very good on the front of the S-class sedan. In a nicer color, with blackened headlights, and AMG treatment, it might actually somewhat compete with the Quattroporte, and 7-series, and A8, as a luxury sedan with slight to moderate sporting intent.
Kumail 3:16PM (2/22/2009)
I actually like it...
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Berto 3:38PM (2/22/2009)
Same here, it's not too bad at all. The S benefits from that front end quite well... a different color would probably make it look a lot better though.
thomas 3:38PM (2/22/2009)
its not offensive, but its not very exciting either....
zamafir 3:47PM (2/22/2009)
I think it looks good, the current S class' front maw is too rakish, this is more subtle.
Mazda FTW! 4:03PM (2/22/2009)
It's not bad but I think the wheel arches are too pronounced and a bit out of line with the conservative lines of the rest of the car.
Ken 3:17PM (2/22/2009)
Nice work by the shop, looks like a good job.
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PumaGTO 8:37PM (2/22/2009)
Well... Thats the first time I ever saw a nicely modified high-end vehicle. So far all of them sucked hard, but that actualy looks very good.
Michael 3:24PM (2/22/2009)
Could be worse. I like it.
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Fatima 3:28PM (2/22/2009)
This is what happens when car makers start making fugly cars. Customers start making their own models!
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richbum 3:54PM (2/22/2009)
LOL +1.
how about.. a C chasis with the 65amg engine, with CL front and rear. I call it.. mini-me.
Nick 3:29PM (2/22/2009)
Very cool!!
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PJ 4:13PM (2/22/2009)
Looks like high-quality work. The CL's nose make as good a match (or better) for the rest of the bodywork as the standard S front end.
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Xeyad 3:40PM (2/22/2009)
This place (My Car) is actually 2-minutes away from my house. So I think I'll go check it out myself.
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Andy 3:47PM (2/22/2009)
Any pictures of th CL with the S front end... The L555?
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