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more about #mercedescls more comments → engineerd: I know Tesla doesn't have the resources to design a new car from the ground up. HOWEVER, you can at least license a chassis from someone then design ... more » Boosted Lego Wagon: No. See, the deal is that the CLS is a real car that you can actually buy. As far as I can tell, the Tesla S is based on the Easter bunny, Santa Claus... more » Franzouse: I think the guy who made this is Dutch and I want to taste his weed /Munchies more » Dr. H. F. Danger: crack pipe more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I'd prefer that Lotus continue to get the checks. I'm with Graverobber on this one, until proven wrong. more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): I don't know why she's covered in tattoos, though (none visible in THAT particular pic). She oughta be arrested for grafitti. more » Graverobber: Actually, I think that it is very likely based on this: [jalopnik.com] more » layabout: Since she's now been mention in two threads in a row,& just because..... more » pauljones: I doubt it. There is no way that they could have used a platform as expensive as the CLS to develop an even more expensive electric drive train and st... more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Seems like a longshot. Different front dam, totally different lower door sheet metal. Sure, they might have the same wheelbase and general profile. more » layabout: I thought the styling looked more like that of Maserati, so i'd say no it doesn't look like a CLS. more » Jo Schmo: I think if you overlayed an appropriate image of Megan Fox I wouldn't car about the car more » Maxichamp: I think it's more VW CC. more » Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: Wow-o...! I want to buy-o that car-o. Would people think I'm a homo? Well, they'd be right-o...! more » DoctorNine: Umm... Lady? There's a Merc coming out the rear of your dress. Are you ok? more » -
#teslamodels
Is The Tesla S A Prettied-Up Mercedes CLS?
The Dutch boys at Autoblog.nl think the Tesla Model S could be based on the Mercedes CLS. One of their commenters put together this overlay image of the two. What do you think? [Autoblog.nl] -
#mercedesbenzclsgrandedition
Mercedes-Benz CLS Grand Edition Adds More Style, Little Substance
The first photo shoot of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS features "Brand Ambassador" Julia Stegner with the car as a tie-in for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Berlin 2009. We think that sums up the car nicely. -
#2009vwcc
2009 Volkswagen CC: First Drive
The car industry and the publications that serve it like order. They like to place things into categories and through doing so, exert some illusion of control over the marketplace. The BMW 3-series competes with the Audi A4. The Honda Accord competes with the Toyota Camry. Vehicles are priced to be a few dollars higher or lower than the competition and offer a few percentage points more of some variable or a few less. All this makes for easy Powerpoint presentations, unchallenged marketing departments and easily defined cars; we all know that an Accord is like a Camry, but with a nicer interior and a better driving experience. It’s a nice, comfy way to do business. Then a car like the 2009 Volkswagen CC comes along, refuses to play by the rules and screws everything up. How? By offering more than a Mercedes CLS for less than half the price. More »
