^ Oh yes, it reminds me of the Bracq-era cars from Mercedes.

Retro can be very sexy ...but, for me, there is always something slightly superficial about it.

I strongly believe that outstanding product styling reflects the culture/ideas/science/technology/dreams of the time in which it is conceived -- Mercedes has always designed cars that reflect the zeitgeist of their era. Retro is purely commercial .....I want more from Merc-design than this, I want design that makes me think, that says something about our contemporary culture -- then again, maybe this longing for the past says more about our contemporary culture than I am giving it credit for.