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Funny - and for me this was always the best looking shape I guess it is targeted to a tad different audience than the rest of the range...

Though I must confess that it took me some time to get around the shape, one of those that "grows on you".

Why do these press pics (wallpapers?) have the old MB logo and text. What happened to the new one thats appeared on the SLK press material? POOR attention to detail from the marketing department thats for sure.

I'm disappointed they were unable to incorporate the S-Class, C-class type of Command.

Other then that...its all good! Pictures NEVER do the CLS justice. In the metal the car is just gorgeous.

I still prefer the original 3 bar front grill and the original steering wheel design. The tail lights and wheels are just what the CLS needs to refresh the car.

I like the detailing of the front bumper personally. Although, I was hoping that they would lower the front end lip at least to line up with the side skirt and to not curve it up in the front; if you know what I mean. I think that would give the CLS even more presence.

Nah, Im a secret admirer of the C63 but CLS just doesnt do anything for me. I dont like it. I guess CLS is one of those cars you either hate or love.

So this the SL FL will be shown at Geneva I guess and for us the New York Auto Show.

M

I'm disappointed they were unable to incorporate the S-Class, C-class type of Command.
Probably due to CORE. Mercedes!

Way to expensive. The whole electronic architecture of the vehicle would have had to be re-engineered, too much $$ for a facelift. I'm just glad they did something to it at all. They haven't always updated nav systems in previous facelifts on certain models.

M

Excuse my ignorance but what is CORE. ???

Car looks great. The black interior is perfect

CORE is the name of a cost-cutting + quality increasing program at Mercedes, that Dr. Z. created when he took the head of Mercedes.

It has ended now, and allowed MB to spare enormous amounts of money in the manufacturing process, while buying better quality materials at lower prices.

Thanks to God this CORE increased the quality, it was not only to cut the cost!

I don't think it is CORE and its new manufacturing processes that are responsible for the non-Comand Controller in the CLS. Such a big modification has never been done for a FL in a MB, you would have to change and test the whole electronics again. A FL never contains such modifications; some deeper FL can contain drivetrain mods alongside with the usual wheels/bumpers/lights/colour/motor output changes, but changing the whole electronic structure of the car is just impossible. I don't even think the center console is big enough for the Controller cables.

I however read that the ML/R/GL have been developped with controller in mind, so it can be seen iin the ML facelift, but it is only a rumour.

My question is: given that the CLS is an E-Class, will the E-Class benefit from the new telematic system used in the CLS?