Originally Posted by Rob

The BMW 6 series is a very bold design .....maybe not the prettiest car ever -- and most of us would say the CL is better-looking. But the 6er is a much more fully-evolved aesthetic -- the Mercedes looks slightly eclectic -- much like it has been designed as a series of design cues "Mercedes Metaphors" arranged around a relatively dynamic shape -- but the overall result is not entirely harmonious. Whether you like the "Bangle Beemers" or not, they are confidently conceived around a much more fully developed design philosophy.