What if Merc stuck with their 70's-90's styling cues today?

"RMudkips" (rmudkips) 11/16/2013 at 00:10 • Filed to: None

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I'd imagine it'd be a lot more confident-looking. I didn't think swoopy lines fit the brand's higher products. Mercs should be honest, but confident and proud.

This was based almost all on looking at pictures of the W123.

Agrajag > RMudkips 11/16/2013 at 00:15

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Didn't they have one designer through that whole time?

RMudkips > Agrajag 11/16/2013 at 00:30

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I don't really recall his name. I think his consistency made him pretty well-regarded.

If you want a long-lasting designer though, Jan Wilsgaard worked at Volvo from 1950 to 1990. He's responsible for most of the cues that can be found on Volvos today, such as the P1800ES hatch.

RMudkips > Agrajag 11/16/2013 at 00:35

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Update: Bruno Sacco is the genius behind many of Merc's best cars from '58 to '99.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > RMudkips 11/16/2013 at 00:37

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I tried to cook up a 3D version real fast...whaddya think?

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 11/16/2013 at 00:46

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And now I've sedan'd it

Birddog > RMudkips 11/16/2013 at 01:22

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We'd all be driving Ford Granadas.
U.S. spec Granada, not the sexy U.K. version.

RMudkips > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 11/16/2013 at 01:24

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Damn sporty. It'd fit with my theme, except that would be the AMG version.

RMudkips > Birddog 11/16/2013 at 01:32

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I'm certain designers who manage to make it to Mercedes will almost certainly keep it fresh, but still conservatively rooted in that tradition.

Maybe it's my "dead simple" design mentality.

RMudkips > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 11/16/2013 at 01:46

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If you want, here's what I'd interpret the front to be.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > RMudkips 11/16/2013 at 01:50

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I think you've been kinja'd..but if you want to try again, I'll draw it in the morning!

Birddog > RMudkips 11/16/2013 at 01:59

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After seeing Mustang II apologies on the FP I wouldn't be so certain.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > RMudkips 11/16/2013 at 05:38

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Well, while Mercedes really had some shit designs in the last years (B-class, R-class) they really get their act together now with the new S-Class. And just look at the CL concept:

Exactly how it should be. Attractive, dynamic but elegant and (for a modern car) rather simple.

RMudkips > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 11/16/2013 at 08:37

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I think if they didn't do the S-Class well, they'd be in deep trouble. I like it as well; just that something like the CLA with its droppy theme seemed out of touch, although it isn't a higher-end car.

I really love the direction Merc is taking with its sports/super cars. They've taken the SL styling to some new highs.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > RMudkips 11/16/2013 at 13:56

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SL, S-Class and CL are spot on. Perfect balance between dynamic and solid, classy design. CLA is way overdone just like the B-Class, ML, GL and CLS.