Thoughts?

[Blobcat]

Just saw this in the car park at the docs, it is an AMG, just wondering on the forums thoughts on the styling...

 

[Tony Dyson]

Tacky.

 

[Srdl]

Why? ( as in “why do that?”)

 

[bembo449]

its a night ed or a night ed copy , my mates 18 plate A45 came with that look

 

[JBell]

its a night ed or a night ed copy , my mates 18 plate A45 came with that look

Think they are "Edition One" graphics

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Not my thing but looking at the car I suppose there is an attempt to match the copper coloured calipers. I assume the coloured ring on the wheels are rim protectors...

 

[Tony Dyson]

Why?

Why? is a very good question and it made me think of the reasons why I think it’s ‘tacky’, it may not be cheap or badly made but for me, it sits in the vulgar sense of tacky, tasteless and of poor artistic quality, the colours just do not gel, Silver Grey car, Black wheels and Mustard highlights? It just doesn’t add together aesthetically and make a better product. I can understand the desire to add something to the wheels, to add definition and break up the all black monotony but I think again mustard is a poor choice in colour, and I’m afraid the ‘Go faster stripe’ down the side of the car is just so reminiscent of the Ford Escort Mexico and RS 2000 liveries that were so popular as aftermarket additions for the 1970’s boy racers, it’s just ‘tacky’. Looking closer, it looks like the owner has highlighted the calipers in gold? Well again, brake calipers can look tired and needy, I understand why owners feel the desire to clean them up and give them a lick of paint, Red looks sporty but that colour choice has to match the model/performance of the car, Black or Silver are popular choices with opposing highlights that both look good, but Gold? It’s just… well… Tacky!

Ultimately, it’s a matter of personal choice and I’m sure some will like it, it’s just not my cup of tea.

 

[JBell]

I assume the coloured ring on the wheels are rim protectors...

No they are painted as part of the "Edition One" package

 

[dry run]

Just trying too hard!

 

[bembo449]

No they are painted as part of the "Edition One" package

interesting JB , my mates a45 was defo a brand new night edition not and edition one , confused .com

 

[sl500amgsport]

The colour combo of the car is to my taste dull alone but the mustard pimping looks at odds. I would prefer red/gloss black enhancements on that combo of colour but hey, it is very much a subjective matter! Not convinced that wheels need striping anymore than white lettering on tyres which used to be all the rage in USA...

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[JBell]

interesting JB , my mates a45 was defo a brand new night edition not and edition one , confused .com

C63 Edition One

 

[SL63 Mark]

I like that ^^. Now you can see the whole car, it makes sense. I am colourblind, so any colour that stands out looks good to me. Too many grey black and silver cars already in the world

 

[dry run]

C63 Edition One

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Please don't let SmartAMG see that!

 

[NBurns]

Absolutely hideous!!!! Why are Mercedes Benz even thinking like this?!!



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[A.J.]

Absolutely hideous!!!! Why are Mercedes Benz even thinking like this?!!



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I entirely agree with you on that, hideous. As for Russ's picture of the one at the Doctors the driver must be very mixed up. He has a car that many of us dream of and then he messes it up with that crap, tacky is not a strong enough description

 

[Blobcat]

I entirely agree with you on that, hideous. As for Russ's picture of the one at the Doctors the driver must be very mixed up. He has a car that many of us dream of and then he messes it up with that crap, tacky is not a strong enough description

I think he might have been at the Docs to get his Labrador checked over

 

[John Laidlaw]

Oh gawd, hate to say it but I like it....I’ll get me hard hat on now for the grenades coming my way!

 

[Blobcat]

Oh gawd, hate to say it but I like it....I’ll get me hard hat on now for the grenades coming my way!

We accept that your taste chip is somewhat faulty at the moment... hoping a power down reset or a software upgrade will fix it

 

[John Laidlaw]

We accept that your taste chip is somewhat faulty at the moment... hoping a power down reset or a software upgrade will fix it

Phew that was mild...