German Car Zone

That Cadillac is really not very interesting, I don't quite understand. it's just a Cadillacized Opel Antara/Chevrolet Captiva. it is heavy, especially the rear, uninteresting and boring to death even with the "want to be specatcular" side vents.

The GLK is of course awful with these 48 inch wheels and the stupid two-tone paint, but the one in Sex and the City is really an interesting and good looking little SUV. Not an absolute fan, I hate these SUVs, but I don't see why you seem to hate it.

A bit overdesigned, yes, not perfect okay, but still very good-looking to my eyes.

Anyway, to each his own!!

Where I agree is the "little G" thing. The GLK is a little GL, but has (like the GL) absolutely nothing to do with the G. Nothing. It is not because it is edgy that it looks like the G. The G is underdesign and form follow function pushed to the extreme, allied with perfect proportions and a very impressive stature. Nothing like a little SUV with a wanna-be-adventurous look.

OK Justananthony, you make good points. I will be very interested to read just how capable the GLK really is .....even if 90% of them will never leave the suburbs anyway.

I think they can be compared here for purposes of design. Both look unique in their respective classes. I don't expect people to like the way they look, design is subjective after all, but there are people seeking something different, something that will distinguish them from the rest of the compact SUV crowd and this makes the GLK very appealing. In the large SUV segment, the unique design of the G-Class makes it an interesting car for certain people. That's all I am saying.

Right the actual production version that we saw in the S&C shots is the one to concetrate on, that is the full production model. Even the blue one doesn't look as production ready as the white one from the S&C set.

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Oh please, lets not get confused here ...I am not saying that I think the Caddy is amazing ...I was struggling to find any example of a compact SUV which I actually like.

Ye i agree coolraoul, to each his own. Design is that most subjective of things. It's like art, not really quantifiable. I dont particukarly care for the monalisa painting but who cares??? What's beautiful in my eyes could be bloody ugly in yours. Back to the origin of the discussion, I jst thot Rob was a bit harsh about the glk. I DO like the way he puts his arguments across hence my reply.

^ I know I come across as harsh (and perhaps brash) but what's the point of holding back .....the forum is far more interesting for me if I slightly exaggerate ....I get much more colourful responses.



OT: I agree with you about the Mona Lisa .... there are better Renaissance painters than Leonardo Da Vinci ...and certainly better paintings than the Mona Lisa. I think the Dutch masters were the greatest Renaissance painters.

I agree, much more funny if you exaggerate a little bit.

It makes the discussion go further and at the end, even if nobody agree at least everybody know why!!

Concerning the painting, well I saw Mona Lisa IRL (if you can say that) and it is really special, you really think she looks at you. And follows you with the eyes. Wonderful paint. However I am no real art specialist.

I also love the Dutch/Flamish like Rembrandt, Vermeer or Rubens, especially the colours and lights are absolutely fabulous...

Yep, who knew so much would be said about "Mercedes-Benz at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show"...lol.


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