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The Artist · 07-05-2007, 03:20 PM

Okay boys.. obviously all 3 big germans have now gone with their own style when it comes to headlights..
we allready know BMW´s Angel Eyes from long..
now audi is going with LED´s in their headlights
and MB are now starting with something i like to call the glass eye

So here are some pics.. and please motivate..and vote for the one you feel is your fav, and the one design you think works well over the whole range..not only one specific car..

Glass Eye

Angel Eyes

LED

PS
Keep in mind you are not voting for the whole headlight unit..but whats inside it..

Ohh and im very sorry for the HUGE ammount of pics..
but thats mainly MB´s fault and not mine..

Bruce · 07-05-2007, 03:42 PM

My favourite?

For myself, it's pretty much a tie between both Mercedes and BMW. I feel that the headlight assembly for both of these manufacturers happens to work rather well across the model lineup. They look kick ass too. Forced to vote between the two, I'll go with Mercedes.

As for Audi - can't say that I'm fond of the LED's.

The Artist · 07-05-2007, 03:45 PM

This is very hard for me.. ile be back with my opinion..
ile just say this
i saw an S5 on the road today .. gunmetall gray..in the rain.. with the LED`s the effect was MAGICAL
The C63 have cast a new light of MB´s Headlight design.. its hard to get over..
BMW´s Angel eyes..might be one of the most original and cool looking things ever..

so its very hard

Just_me · 07-05-2007, 03:55 PM

What an odd poll but I like it

Angel eyes for me

ateekt · 07-05-2007, 03:58 PM

Angel eyes for sure, you just can't say "no"

...!

I can't express the feeling, when you look your car, stairing at you

...!

YoUhimhER · 07-05-2007, 04:14 PM

i am surprised i am the only one voting for audi's LED, may be because there are still too few applications out there?

Just_me · 07-05-2007, 04:41 PM

angel eyes suit the M5 very well

Bruce · 07-05-2007, 05:01 PM

^^ I remember that shot. Very cool

I hope Kashef doesn't mind if I add this picture..

The Artist · 07-05-2007, 05:05 PM

ohh no add how many you want..
i tried to post the best pics i could find..but if there are better..go for it

Sunny · 07-05-2007, 05:10 PM

I don't know what you mean by glass eyes? But I don't see any unifying theme across MB models as far as their head lights go - they had the 2 oval thing going for some time, but looks like they dropped it for the newer models. But anyway even that didn't have anything to do with the way lights looked when lit - like BMW's angle eyes or Audi's LED lights - it was just the outer lenses.

The Artist · 07-05-2007, 05:15 PM

^yep i get your point..and i thought about that to
the thing i meant with the glass eye is the round lens where the xenon bulb sits..
most cars have that.. look at the bimmers.. inside the ring..its just the same as a MB..
but the way MB pronounces it with their latest modells giving it a look of eyeball
thats what im trying to point out..

but yeah your right..they arent as easy to detect as the LED´s or Angel eyes..
heck i just started to think about it ..when i saw the dark lights of the new C63...

Kowalski · 07-05-2007, 05:20 PM

Judging by these two photos, I think you all can gather what's my choice.

Just_me · 07-05-2007, 05:24 PM

Angel eye sounds sexier than Glass Eye, only that would be enough for people to vote for angel eyes

The Artist · 07-05-2007, 05:25 PM

^lol.. ofcourse it does..i just made up glass eye..haha

and damn that S5 pic is off the richter

PanterroR · 07-05-2007, 05:42 PM

Angel Eyes...

Why? Go back on previous page and check the pic that Andreas posted...

Oh and look, even the motorcycles use 'em...:

The Artist · 07-05-2007, 05:45 PM

^lol does not fit a bike..looks like a wasp..haha

PanterroR · 07-05-2007, 05:47 PM

White Anglo Saxon Protestant?

The Artist · 07-05-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

White Anglo Saxon Protestant?

what

PanterroR · 07-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Dude, j/k...J/K...

Kowalski · 07-05-2007, 05:58 PM

"Angel Eyes"? "Glass Eyes"?

No. Just a simple LED Daytime-Running-Lights or LED-DRL just like Audi.

shonguiz · 07-05-2007, 05:58 PM

Angels eyes, but the Audi leds are also very attraktiv.

klier · 07-05-2007, 06:20 PM

What's a glass eye?
MB headlight design is different on most of the models, not really a direct theme to it...

The Artist · 07-05-2007, 06:23 PM

see my previous post..
its just a word i made up

does it matter?
as you wost likely voted before entering the thread

..j/k

bmer · 07-05-2007, 06:31 PM

I don't know which one to vote. IMO they all make great head lights and now I'm talking about Xenon/LED lights. The normal halogen lights look terrible on some German cars (for example the 3 Series).

Giannis · 07-05-2007, 09:01 PM

I am sold on Angel Eyes since this:

View Poll Results: You're Favourite of the Bunch?
Glass Eye (MB)	35	25.36%
Angel Eye (BMW)	68	49.28%
LED (Audi)	35	25.36%
Voters: 138. You may not vote on this poll

07-05-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
The Artist Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 607 Thanked 4,308 Times in 2,022 Posts	German Headlights 56k Warning Okay boys.. obviously all 3 big germans have now gone with their own style when it comes to headlights.. we allready know BMW´s Angel Eyes from long.. now audi is going with LED´s in their headlights and MB are now starting with something i like to call the glass eye So here are some pics.. and please motivate..and vote for the one you feel is your fav, and the one design you think works well over the whole range..not only one specific car.. Glass Eye Angel Eyes LED PS Keep in mind you are not voting for the whole headlight unit..but whats inside it.. Ohh and im very sorry for the HUGE ammount of pics.. but thats mainly MB´s fault and not mine.. __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-05-2007, 03:42 PM	#2
Bruce Expert Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 11,277 Thanks: 7,458 Thanked 4,926 Times in 2,735 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning My favourite? For myself, it's pretty much a tie between both Mercedes and BMW. I feel that the headlight assembly for both of these manufacturers happens to work rather well across the model lineup. They look kick ass too. Forced to vote between the two, I'll go with Mercedes. As for Audi - can't say that I'm fond of the LED's. __________________ My Automotive Blog "Who can face the knowledge that the truth is not the truth?"

07-05-2007, 03:45 PM	#3
The Artist Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 607 Thanked 4,308 Times in 2,022 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning This is very hard for me.. ile be back with my opinion.. ile just say this i saw an S5 on the road today .. gunmetall gray..in the rain.. with the LED`s the effect was MAGICAL The C63 have cast a new light of MB´s Headlight design.. its hard to get over.. BMW´s Angel eyes..might be one of the most original and cool looking things ever.. so its very hard __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-05-2007, 03:55 PM	#4
Just_me Me for President Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Garage: Rear Wheel Drive Posts: 21,557 Thanks: 1,628 Thanked 8,179 Times in 3,313 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning What an odd poll but I like it Angel eyes for me __________________ BMW M (that’s for Marketing, not Motorsport) “BMW straight six, the sequel: a great concept, masterfully improved. Those people who still want a V6, please stand up” Anita Fock - have you seen this girl ?

07-05-2007, 03:58 PM	#5
ateekt Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington D.C Garage: Bavarian Posts: 3,155 Thanks: 321 Thanked 1,301 Times in 723 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning Angel eyes for sure, you just can't say "no" ...! I can't express the feeling, when you look your car, stairing at you ...! __________________ ///M-Power... Mean Power!

07-05-2007, 04:14 PM	#6
YoUhimhER Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 802 Thanks: 400 Thanked 222 Times in 110 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning i am surprised i am the only one voting for audi's LED, may be because there are still too few applications out there?

07-05-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
Just_me Me for President Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Garage: Rear Wheel Drive Posts: 21,557 Thanks: 1,628 Thanked 8,179 Times in 3,313 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning angel eyes suit the M5 very well __________________ BMW M (that’s for Marketing, not Motorsport) “BMW straight six, the sequel: a great concept, masterfully improved. Those people who still want a V6, please stand up” Anita Fock - have you seen this girl ?

07-05-2007, 05:01 PM	#8
Bruce Expert Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 11,277 Thanks: 7,458 Thanked 4,926 Times in 2,735 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning ^^ I remember that shot. Very cool I hope Kashef doesn't mind if I add this picture.. __________________ My Automotive Blog "Who can face the knowledge that the truth is not the truth?"

07-05-2007, 05:05 PM	#9
The Artist Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 607 Thanked 4,308 Times in 2,022 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning ohh no add how many you want.. i tried to post the best pics i could find..but if there are better..go for it __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-05-2007, 05:10 PM	#10
Sunny Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2006 Garage: E36 M3 VW Jetta Subaru Legacy GT Posts: 4,100 Thanks: 3,302 Thanked 1,675 Times in 977 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning I don't know what you mean by glass eyes? But I don't see any unifying theme across MB models as far as their head lights go - they had the 2 oval thing going for some time, but looks like they dropped it for the newer models. But anyway even that didn't have anything to do with the way lights looked when lit - like BMW's angle eyes or Audi's LED lights - it was just the outer lenses.

07-05-2007, 05:15 PM	#11
The Artist Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 607 Thanked 4,308 Times in 2,022 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning ^yep i get your point..and i thought about that to the thing i meant with the glass eye is the round lens where the xenon bulb sits.. most cars have that.. look at the bimmers.. inside the ring..its just the same as a MB.. but the way MB pronounces it with their latest modells giving it a look of eyeball thats what im trying to point out.. but yeah your right..they arent as easy to detect as the LED´s or Angel eyes.. heck i just started to think about it ..when i saw the dark lights of the new C63... __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-05-2007, 05:20 PM	#12
Kowalski Devotee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Garage: 07 Passat Variant V6 Posts: 2,106 Thanks: 1,302 Thanked 1,454 Times in 642 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning Judging by these two photos, I think you all can gather what's my choice. __________________ "I have a recurring dream in which Jeremy is on fire and I have a fire extinguisher but can't get the pin out". James May

07-05-2007, 05:24 PM	#13
Just_me Me for President Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Garage: Rear Wheel Drive Posts: 21,557 Thanks: 1,628 Thanked 8,179 Times in 3,313 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning Angel eye sounds sexier than Glass Eye, only that would be enough for people to vote for angel eyes __________________ BMW M (that’s for Marketing, not Motorsport) “BMW straight six, the sequel: a great concept, masterfully improved. Those people who still want a V6, please stand up” Anita Fock - have you seen this girl ?

07-05-2007, 05:25 PM	#14
The Artist Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 607 Thanked 4,308 Times in 2,022 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning ^lol.. ofcourse it does..i just made up glass eye..haha and damn that S5 pic is off the richter __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

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07-05-2007, 05:42 PM	#15
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07-05-2007, 05:45 PM	#16
The Artist Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 607 Thanked 4,308 Times in 2,022 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning ^lol does not fit a bike..looks like a wasp..haha __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-05-2007, 05:58 PM	#20
Kowalski Devotee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Garage: 07 Passat Variant V6 Posts: 2,106 Thanks: 1,302 Thanked 1,454 Times in 642 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning "Angel Eyes"? "Glass Eyes"? No. Just a simple LED Daytime-Running-Lights or LED-DRL just like Audi. __________________ "I have a recurring dream in which Jeremy is on fire and I have a fire extinguisher but can't get the pin out". James May

07-05-2007, 05:58 PM	#21
shonguiz Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,326 Thanks: 1,716 Thanked 2,029 Times in 1,045 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning Angels eyes, but the Audi leds are also very attraktiv. __________________ Shonguiz philosophy is the Key of Suprematie.

07-05-2007, 06:20 PM	#22
klier Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,798 Thanks: 7,148 Thanked 2,020 Times in 1,240 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning What's a glass eye? MB headlight design is different on most of the models, not really a direct theme to it... __________________ Bee Em Double Ya Efficient and Dynamic

07-05-2007, 06:23 PM	#23
The Artist Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 607 Thanked 4,308 Times in 2,022 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning see my previous post.. its just a word i made up does it matter? as you wost likely voted before entering the thread..j/k __________________ When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-05-2007, 06:31 PM	#24
bmer Connoisseur Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,288 Thanks: 7,352 Thanked 2,646 Times in 1,472 Posts	Re: German Headlights 56k Warning I don't know which one to vote. IMO they all make great head lights and now I'm talking about Xenon/LED lights. The normal halogen lights look terrible on some German cars (for example the 3 Series).

07-05-2007, 09:01 PM	#25
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