E350 CGI coupe V BMW 630i

[John]

Lol, not for me at least.

 

[Dryce]

I have to disagree, I think the E Coupe is one of the best looking Mercs they have ever produced.

I initially thought the E coupe didn't look quite so bad as the W212 - but we have one in the office carpark and seeing it in different light each day has convinced me that there isn't much redemption for the styling applied to the coupe either. Some days in the wrong light it just looks so wrong.

My guess is that not enough people agree with you - which is why MB are changing it so quickly on the w212 (It'll be interesting to see if they leave it on the coupe).

 

[bpsorrel]

So, how many think the 209 CLK was a better shape than the E coupe?

How would the CLK stack up against the 6 (in looks)?

Come to think of it, theoretically, the 6 pitches up against the CLS (can't see it myself...)
Any views on that?

 

[C240Sport97]

Come to think of it, theoretically, the 6 pitches up against the CLS (can't see it myself...)
Any views on that?

it's the 6 Gran Coupe that is supposed to rival the CLS ...

 

[bpsorrel]

Yes, that too, but a few reveiws I read a few years ago were directly comparing the CLS with the 645 and later when the diesel 635 came out, comparing it with the CLS320cdi.

Mercedes CLS vs BMW 6-Series Coupe | Auto Express

As I said before, I can't see it myself - they seem too different to me..

 

[Dryce]

So, how many think the 209 CLK was a better shape than the E coupe?

I reckon the 209 is the better of the two.

How would the CLK stack up against the 6 (in looks)?

It would again look the lesser car because of the direct relationship to the C. Bt it's prettier IMO than the 630i.

Come to think of it, theoretically, the 6 pitches up against the CLS (can't see it myself...)
Any views on that?

If they did a two dour version of the CLS then they would be up against each other.

The 6 Grand Coupe is intentended as a direct competitor to the CLS.

 

[Magoo]

I reckon the 209 is the better of the two.



It would again look the lesser car because of the direct relationship to the C. Bt it's prettier IMO than the 630i.



If they did a two dour version of the CLS then they would be up against each other.

The 6 Grand Coupe is intentended as a direct competitor to the CLS.

Agreed - IMO the E has dated very quickly because it looks like the front end of a pretty car, connected to the back end of a different pretty car.
Agreed, reluctantly- although the new 6 is super improved on the old one, inside & out and blows both away.
CLS v 6 Series; I just can't see how anyone would be in the market for 'either/ or' of these, they're just not on the same shopping list...

 

[gIzzE]

New the 6 series is more like a CL.

It is based on a 7 series platform, it is a 7 coupe really.

 

[Red C220]

The deal was for the newest, 640i or 640d.

Plus they come with everything as standard, so great for contract hire deals.

That's a good looking car.

 

[C240Sport97]

New the 6 series is more like a CL.

It is based on a 7 series platform, it is a 7 coupe really.

6 series is based on the 5 series platform

 

[bpsorrel]

All three (5,6 and 7) share the same platform.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(F10)

 

[Dryce]

All three (5,6 and 7) share the same platform.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(F10)

AIUI there are two underlying platforms for these ranges.

5 Series

7 Series
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The 6 Series uses the 5 Series platform.

Confusingly the 5 Series Grand Tourer uses the 7 Series platform.