I Like It, But...

"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins)
08/24/2018 at 11:08 • Filed to: None

...two things:

1- It feels from the pics very SLK like. As if a larger, better, more powerful car got smushed down a bit with no thought to proportions.

2- Speaking of MB, the portion pictured above feels very E/S Coupe-esque.

I am, however, reserving final judgement until I see it in person. Enjoy your Friday, Oppo.

DISCUSSION (23)

The Dummy Gummy > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 11:12

The back doesn’t nearly bother me as much as the front. But they did a great job on the interior.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > The Dummy Gummy
08/24/2018 at 11:14

It doesn’t bother me, per se, just when I saw it I immediately thought of the larger MB Coupes. The front actually bothers me more as well. Also agree that the interior looks to be great.

LongbowMkII > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 11:15

My first thought was that it’s a SLK with a kidney grill.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 11:16

We’ve only seen pictures so far. Here’s what I assume is the first video of it

Chariotoflove > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 11:20

I like all of it from the pics. I just want it in blue or green.

404 - User No Longer Available > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 11:24

Hoping the non-Msport bumpers will get rid of the Camry Dents.

Textured Soy Protein > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 11:25

The SLK always looked like it took the styling cues from the larger SL sand applied them to a smaller car whose proportions didn’t quite work. This new Z4 is compact, but the styling feels more suited to the proportions.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Textured Soy Protein
08/24/2018 at 11:33

Agreed. It’s always looked very off to me. The Z4 doesn’t look as off to me but there is something about it that strikes me as a bit unpleasing, aesthetically. Can’t quite put my finger on it, but I know the front doesn’t really do it for me.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/24/2018 at 11:34

Chances are high, I’d say.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Chariotoflove
08/24/2018 at 11:34

I fully support this.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/24/2018 at 11:36

Okay, see, I think it is much better looking in the video than in the photos I quickly glanced at. Still reserving final decision until I see them in the wild. Also, the video makes it feel even more MB than the pics, to me.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > LongbowMkII
08/24/2018 at 11:37

Which is precisely what I thought from quickly glancing at the pictures. After watching the video though, it’s much better than the pictures. Still feels a bit SLK-ish to me - in fact, the video makes it feel even more MB to me than the pics . Guess we’ll see when they come out into the world.

WilliamsSW > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 11:51

The whole car seems derivative to me, and brings nothing new to the table.

Curious to see it in person, but with no manual I’d never buy one .

Future Heap Owner > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 12:02

Why is it trying to eat the license plate?

marshknute > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 12:02

I’d like to see one in person properly. I found a prototype last weekend, but it’s hard to make a solid judgement based on a camo -wrapped car under a tarp:

Kinja'd!!!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > marshknute
08/24/2018 at 12:10

That’s how I feel. Once I see one in person I will know for sure.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Future Heap Owner
08/24/2018 at 12:10

Because, why not?

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > WilliamsSW
08/24/2018 at 12:13

Probably right about that, but I guess they needed to get back into the smaller-ish roadster segment*. So this is as good an entry as any, I suppose.

*For people who don’t appreciate the 2 series.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 12:20

Audi, Mercedes and BMW are all starting to converge in design IMO. They don't look bad but they are a bit predictable

WilliamsSW > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 14:02

I think the Z is fine, but it just doesn’t excite me at all. I’ll take a 181 hp ND Miata with a 7,500 rpm redline, thankyouverymuch.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
08/24/2018 at 15:05

I can see that. I think BMW and MB are becoming closer to each other with Audi not being far off.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > WilliamsSW
08/24/2018 at 15:07

Well yeah, you would, most here would - but there are a lot of people who would prefer the BMW for... one reason or another ...

WilliamsSW > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/24/2018 at 22:07

Of course people will buy it because “ reasons”.