MB Fans - What's your favorite Current Benz?

[HighestOfHigh]

In involving ourselves in the Mercedes dynasty we all have one car that motivates our devine loyalty. There is a car that fills our passion for Mercedes-Benz. We may general like their entire line up, but there is one car that brings our focus that makes us the Mercedes-Benz fans we are today. Please tell everyone your favorite Mercedes-Benz that is currently in production. Please feel free to post a picture and give DETAIL reason why it's your favorite.

Also if you feel it is absolutely necessary, please feel free to post your runner up for those who have a hard time deciding.

Remember Current production cars:
S-class
E-class
C-class
M-class
G-class
GL-Class
R-class
B-class
CL-class
SLR
SLK
CLK
CLS
SL

(No Maybach or Smart cars)
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Example:

My Pick: The Mercedes-Benz S-class (S550,S600,S63 and S65)

Photo:

My reason: The S-class represents what Mercedes-Benz is all about. The design is timeless yet sophisticated. It offers the highest standards of luxury and performance . It's graceful interior is above it's competitors. The front design stands out in every setting that it is viewed in. Technology features that it has are breathtaking. On the road there is nothing like a huge sedan with a massive presence and this fits the bill.

 

[Tarek]

Mine is SLR 722,why? it's ducking amazing

 

[Zafiro]

I vote for SL, although it has aged a little bit the design is still timeless, one of the best looking cars today. SL55 is
I hope they dont change the next generation too much.

 

[Bruce]

The CLK-DTM (Street version)

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It may sharing styling resemblances with the regular CLK, but personally I have no problem with that. AMG has taken the CLK's good pieces and added an agression which the regular CLK certainly did not have. I especially love that the CLK DTM shares many styling traits with it's racing countepart (wheel arches for instance.. )

And despite featuring a stripped out interior it all looks rather livable. Did I mention it's one hell of a performer?

 

[far2000]

def the car on my avatar...

 

[LaArtist]

S class by a mile..

why?
S class is Mercedes
Mercedes is S class

so if you have love for MB you cant have hate for the S

ohh and the fact that its probably the worlds best car

 

[RICHBOY]

CL all day, good bye!

 

[Deutsch]

Now that Chrysler is out of the picture I'm all over MB, and it feels just like being a kid all over again! Anyways, there are so many awesome cars MB makes now days, but I gots to keep it real w/ the OG of OG's, the upcoming C63!!! AMG started off stuffing big engines into smaller MB's, so this car is some what of a reflection on the beginnings of AMG.

 

[Choleric]

CL65, only real good looking MB, and it's a nice big coupe.

 

[RICHBOY]

 

[Merc1]

I can go you one better. I can tell you my favorite Mercedes of every model year since the eighties!!!

1986 - W124 300E
1987 - W124 300E
1988 - W124 300CE (still get teary eyed remembering when I first saw one)
1989 - C126 560SEC
1990 - R129 500SL
1991 - R129 500SL
1992 - W140 S600
1993 - R129 SL600
1994 - W124 E500 (likely my favorite Benz of all time!)
1995 - W124 E320 Cabriolet
1996 - R129 SL500
1997 - R129 SL500
1998 - R129 SL500
1999 - R129 SL500
2000 - C215 CL500
2001 - C215 CL600
2002 - C215 CL55 AMG
2003 - R230 SL55 AMG
2004 - R230 SL55 AMG
2005 - R230 SL55 AMG
2006 - C219 CLS55 AMG
2007 - R230 SL55 AMG

Note: The CL63, S63, CLK63 Black Series and SLR Roadster are all 2008 models here in the U.S. so I don't have to make that decision until next year!

M

 

[El Zorro]

Mercedes CLS 55 AMG (I prefer the rims over those of the 63 AMG actually)

Unbelievably sexy car, contains typical Mercedes elements combined with a modern sportiness, previously found only on Bimmers.


Runner-up: Mercedes-McLaren SLR (not the limited edition), in silvery grey with red leather interior

 

[martinbo]

ML63 AMG

Don't ask me why - I just love the idea of that monster.

Nice, usable interior appointments and proportions
The best V8 engine in the world at present
Great dyamics for a big, heavy SUV.
But mainly because it's almost vulgar and unnecessary - a real "up-yours" of a motoring statement.

 

[bmer]

The SL. It's one of the most beautiful roadsters in the world. I really like the interior and the engines make this car a top performer.

 

[Mr. M]

Difficult, but I think I'll go with the SL as well - a 55 at that.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

The perennial Mercedes saloon - the S-Class. Engineering excellence in this class comes no better. And no matter what the detractors say, the design is excellent. When this car glides by, it does so with supreme confidence and elegance.

 

[GTA45E]

Tough choice, I`m really torn between the S65 and CL63. Love them and I wouldn`t mind having both in my garage!

 

[cawimmer430]

OLD

1st Place: 1975-1985 W123 E-Class

2nd Place: 1972-1980 W116 S-Class

3rd Place: 1936-1939 540K Series


CURRENT

1st Place: R171 SLK-Class

2nd Place: W221 S-Class

3rd Place: C219 CLS-Class

 

[cawimmer430]

SWEET PIC!

 

[Yperion]

I was between C , CL and SLK.

Tough choice but at the end i will go with CL cause it offers the ultimate in luxury , prestige and it's one of the most beautiful coupes out there.