01-31-2013, 02:59 PM
.RJ Wrote:FWD Benz? Not sure if serious.
Just wait until the dipshits over at BMW start selling a FWD and RWD version of the 1-series over here. Supposedly that's been in the works for a while. Can't possibly imagine how that might confuse consumers...
As far as a commuter is concerned, I don't particularly give a crap about drive wheels, making it FWD lets them use more space for the cabin and less for the drivetrain. Its amazing how tightly packaged Jake's car is and how much room is left for the driver when you don't need to worry about silly things like steering columns or gigantic, non-transverse transmissions.
I really, really like the interior, I think its one of the best looking dashboards Mercedes has ever done, but I think the styling of the front of the car writes a check the rest of it can't cash. I think it has the same problem the new Subaru Impreza has going on, they grafted styling elements from the full sized car onto a smaller package and it screws the proportions up. I think it'd look awesome with a slightly smaller grill and headlights.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S