What the L?

Kinja'd!!! "The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123" (mattp123)
12/20/2013 at 14:21 • Filed to: None

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Excuse me, I'm looking for a missing "L". Every other model overview on MBUSA includes the full model letters. CL, SLS, SLK, etc. But not the ML. It's just M-class, and for some reason not ML-class.


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Kinja'd!!! PS9 > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
12/20/2013 at 14:29

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////WARNING: BAD JOKE INCOMING!\\\

M = MonsterCock

ML = MonsterCock Lover

So it's M-class here in the us because they want buyers to know that it's as manly as a luxo crossover can get with it's huge cock, but it doesn't actually love cock itself. 'Muricans are still uneasy about the combination of manliness and love-of-cock.

In Europe and elsewhere, they've totally gotten over it, so ML is just fine there.


Kinja'd!!! RafelX > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
12/20/2013 at 14:32

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My guess is that the other models need to use the full name to prevent confusion, i.e. CL vs C or GL vs G. The ML doesn't have that issue so it can just be the M Class.


Kinja'd!!! The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > RafelX
12/20/2013 at 14:33

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Yea, they can get away with it, but then OCD folks like myself who are bored in bed with a cold get all riled up.


Kinja'd!!! Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > PS9
12/20/2013 at 14:58

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I think the L stands for Long.
You know, sometimes Monstercock is not enough

*even worse joke.


Kinja'd!!! oldirtybootz > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
12/20/2013 at 15:04

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That's always bothered me. How does the "M-Class" become an "ML350"? Where does that L come from and why is it omitted in the first place? Perhaps it has to do with the Infiniti M?


Kinja'd!!! Goshen, formerly Darkcode > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
12/20/2013 at 15:08

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Yes, Mercedes-Benz has been calling it the M-class ever since it came out. I don't really know why such happens, though.


Kinja'd!!! Goshen, formerly Darkcode > PS9
12/20/2013 at 15:08

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MB does the same here.


Kinja'd!!! AM3R > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
12/20/2013 at 15:17

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I could've sworn it is the ML class.. My neighbor has a first gen ML320 and a new ML63 AMG


Kinja'd!!! The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > oldirtybootz
12/20/2013 at 15:24

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Or BMW M? Maybe the ML is a long wheelbase of a non-existent 2 door SUV?