Design of New Mercedes Headlights and Grill

[glojo]

What about this one?

Regards,
John

 

[glojo]

Winner gets to "thrash" a CLS 320 CDI for a day...

With what?

John the CLS thrasher

 

[Brian WH]

What about this one?

Regards,
John

If you want to VOTE for the S Class John, you will find it on the list.

 

[pammy]

I voted R171 - coz I think it looks terrific but it's to do with the overall image of the car.

For me you can't seperate out the grill and lights from the whole front end and then the car as the whole design has to link together. I'm not keen on the 2008 C class as I think it looks to American - Dodge, Chevrolet territory - and not the good ones!!

But I do like the CLS as an entity Uncle Brian

 

[glojo]

If you want to VOTE for the S Class John, you will find it on the list.

Thought I had best vote for it. Thanks for adding it.

Regards,
John

 

[marcos]

Brian,

I have given up waiting for you to post a picture of the new ML grille so here's mine

 

[Flash]

With what?

John the CLS thrasher

My right foot on the accelerator...

 

[Flash]

Crawling will get you nowhere, especially as you didn't even vote for it.

That's because I was only allowed to vote once in the poll...

 

[Brian WH]

Brian,

I have given up waiting for you to post a picture of the new ML grille so here's mine

I didn't change it as I didn't think it would make much difference to the Poll mate. As even you voted for something else.


Very Close vote at the moment. Anyone else want to have their say????

 

[A-AvantGarde]

No one going to vote for the ML then?

 

[hawk20]

Following the launch of the new 2008 C Class it got me thinking about the shape and design of the front of new Mercedes. In particular the changing design of the Headlights and Grills.

I show below a range, not complete but indicative of the new designs. What are your views and preferences? Please comment and vote as it is fascinating to see how Mercedes are changing the front end of their cars.

Unfortunately, you have muddied the waters by showing so many designs to choose from so that we shall not know whether people prefer the old C class to the new one or vice versa. This is because, even if more put the new C class first, you cannot tell which one would have been preferred by those who put the SL first, or the CLK first etc. Its always the problem when there are many choices. It would therefore be fun to have a second poll just on old C class v new one.

Sadly you left out of your choices what many regard as Bruno Sacco's greatest design, the 220 series S class. I am, of course, completely unbiased.

 

[hawk20]

Since Bruno Sacco designed so many of the models shown in this poll, it may be worth mentioning that he was admitted to the Automotive Hall of Fame in October 2006. He was in charge of styling at Mercedes from 1975 and head of design for much of that time. A genius in my view and an artist. The Press release at the time he was honoured included the following: -


BrunoSacco, the now retired designer whose work for the brand with the
three-pointed star spanned more than four decades, will join a small and
select group of outstanding and deserving personalities from all over the
world whose careers have demonstrated a commitment to individual mobility.

The S-Class of 1998 (W 220) was to prove Bruno Sacco's great
valedictory. He made it the brand's innovation-bearer. The traditional
front section with integrated bumper turned the sedan into a sculpture. The windshield and rear screen were more slanting than had previously been the case and gave the sedan a lower, leaner appearance. The muscular image of the new S-Class added a new dimension to the internationally prized Mercedes charisma. It radiated confidence and individuality and achieved a new quality of distinguished automotive self-assurance.

In March 1999 Bruno Sacco took retirement. But the spirit of the first
real design strategist of the Mercedes-Benz brand continues to inhabit the
design department. His successor on the tightrope between innovation and brand tradition is now Peter Pfeiffer who is challenged not only to create new trends that carry the Mercedes-Benz brand across short-term fashion currents but also to forge ahead into new dimensions of mobility, as represented by the successful new spatial concepts in the shape of the Mercedes-Benz B- and R- Classes.

Bruno Sacco is among an elite group of automotive leaders associated
with Mercedes-Benz to be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. Carl
Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach, Bela Barenyi and Max Hoffman have previously received the honour.

The link for those who would like to read more on the man who headed styling at Mercedes from 1975 onwards is: -
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=21568&highlight=Bruno+Sacco

 

[Brian WH]

Last Call For Votes.


I will close soon.

Very interesting results though, doesn't look as if MB have quite got it right yet, even for Mercedes Enthusiasts.

 

[twice]

I have voted for the W211, but my second vote would go for the new S class.

 

[Brian WH]

I noticed that one or two of our regulars didn't vote, you know who you are. But the Poll is now CLOSED.

Very Interesting result.

!st ---SL Class:bannana: :bannana:


Joint 2nd---SL Class and W211 E Class:bannana:


Joint 3rd---CLK Class and 2008 New C Class.

4th---CLS Class

5th---SLK Class

6th---2006 C Class

7th---B Class

Wooden Spoon----ML Class.



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