CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics'

Alx · 11-17-2005, 02:18 PM

MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 55

CATEGORY
Design
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Why the CLS wins the Design category: Did you look at it? To us, it's a rolling metal sculpture of a - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER greyhound or a thoroughbred. The long wheelbase mimics legs stretched out front and rear, the nose low, straining for the finish line. The CLS is essentially a four-passenger - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER built off the more staid E-Class's chassis. It just happens to have a very special wrapper. There are two models: the CLS 500 with a 302-hp - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and seven-speed automatic, and the CLS 55 AMG with a 469-hp V8 and five-speed automatic. And, okay, the high belt line means small side windows. And that sweeping roof profile results in less headroom. Honestly, who cares? We don't. This car screams forward motion and will always rate a parking valet's favored spot. Base price: $65,675.

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Just_me · 11-17-2005, 02:33 PM

I never heard of 'Popular Mechanics' but conratz

Centurion · 11-17-2005, 02:55 PM

Not suprising at all, the CLS55 is probably the most exciting looking MB car you can buy today and I love it.

The Artist · 11-17-2005, 06:40 PM

YES YES.. very well deserved.. superb design ... no doubt..

Matt · 11-17-2005, 06:43 PM

well, Popular mechanics is an American science magazine. What they have to say on automotive design means absolutely nothing. That award means nothing.

Alx · 11-17-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt is bomb

well, Popular mechanics is an American science magazine. What they have to say on automotive design means absolutely nothing. That award means nothing.

I dont know about meaning nothing, this magazine is from before your time and has credibility with an older croud. They aren't Motor Trend but they still are an automotive magazine.

"Popular Mechanics (PM) started off in January 1902 when Henry H. Windsor published the first issue."

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Matt · 11-17-2005, 07:00 PM

They may average half a page per issue on cars. They are not a car magazine. Ive never seen a car ad that said they got best design of the year from Popular Mechanics. have you?

Alx · 11-17-2005, 07:06 PM

Dude its magazine that voted the car a best design car, amongst many other mag's that did the same. Lets move on, nothing unusual.

notic · 11-17-2005, 07:56 PM

i have to admit, i disliked everything about even the idea of a "four door coup", but this design has really grown on me. Its one of those cars that looks much better in person than it does on your computer. sleek, dynamic, quite sexy. though it does look ALOT better in AMG trim than the standard bumpers.

GTA8.5 · 11-18-2005, 11:15 PM

I`m Glad to see the CLS getting some praise for it`s design.

11-17-2005, 02:18 PM	#1
Alx Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: --Poconos, PA.-- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 6,012 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 662 Times in 316 Posts	CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 55 CATEGORY Design - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER CLS 500/55 Why the CLS wins the Design category: Did you look at it? To us, it's a rolling metal sculpture of a - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER greyhound or a thoroughbred. The long wheelbase mimics legs stretched out front and rear, the nose low, straining for the finish line. The CLS is essentially a four-passenger - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER built off the more staid E-Class's chassis. It just happens to have a very special wrapper. There are two models: the CLS 500 with a 302-hp - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and seven-speed automatic, and the CLS 55 AMG with a 469-hp V8 and five-speed automatic. And, okay, the high belt line means small side windows. And that sweeping roof profile results in less headroom. Honestly, who cares? We don't. This car screams forward motion and will always rate a parking valet's favored spot. Base price: $65,675. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

11-17-2005, 02:33 PM	#2
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' I never heard of 'Popular Mechanics' but conratz

11-17-2005, 02:55 PM	#3
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' Not suprising at all, the CLS55 is probably the most exciting looking MB car you can buy today and I love it.

11-17-2005, 06:40 PM	#4
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' YES YES.. very well deserved.. superb design ... no doubt..

11-17-2005, 06:43 PM	#5
Matt Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 270 Thanked 128 Times in 90 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' well, Popular mechanics is an American science magazine. What they have to say on automotive design means absolutely nothing. That award means nothing.

11-17-2005, 07:00 PM	#7
Matt Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 270 Thanked 128 Times in 90 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' They may average half a page per issue on cars. They are not a car magazine. Ive never seen a car ad that said they got best design of the year from Popular Mechanics. have you?

11-17-2005, 07:06 PM	#8
Alx Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: --Poconos, PA.-- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 6,012 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 662 Times in 316 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' Dude its magazine that voted the car a best design car, amongst many other mag's that did the same. Lets move on, nothing unusual.

11-17-2005, 07:56 PM	#9
notic Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 841 Thanks: 198 Thanked 139 Times in 84 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' i have to admit, i disliked everything about even the idea of a "four door coup", but this design has really grown on me. Its one of those cars that looks much better in person than it does on your computer. sleek, dynamic, quite sexy. though it does look ALOT better in AMG trim than the standard bumpers.

11-18-2005, 11:15 PM	#10
GTA8.5 Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City, USA. Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 116 Thanked 153 Times in 113 Posts	Re: CLS voted best design 'Popular Mechanics' I`m Glad to see the CLS getting some praise for it`s design.

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