Mercedes-Benz Shooting Break Concept 2010

[pimento]

Technically it's not technically a 'Shooting Brake'. So technically they can call it the Shooting Break and it's ok. Technically.

Personally... meh. Doesn't do much for me designwise. I really don't like how the nose juts out at the grill there.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

The beauty of this vehicle is that the interior and exterior are, for the most part, complete. Concept car's don't have proper wing mirrors or airvents in the interior unless they're serious about producing it. I'd estimate about 90% of what you see here will make the production model.

And I think this is fairly nice.

[ruim20]

been a while since i've seen a shooting break.

And you still haven't

You'll just have to wait a bit more.

At least until Bentley comes up with theirs.

[Ferrer]

There's the Merc shooting break.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...scination.html

[f6fhellcat13]

Wow, look at that glorious engine bay.

[pimento]

There's the Merc shooting break.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...scination.html

No, that's a shooting brake. It's all in the spelling, as poorly explained earlier..

[aiasib]

Wow, look at that glorious engine bay.

Srsly.

[DesmoRob]

I like it .

[Kitdy]

Rather like it.

Terrible. You have betrayed the idea that new cars are getting uglier. Not only is this a new car, it's also a concept, and the vast majority of concepts in my eyes are ugly/terrible.

This is no exception to me.

[Revo]

Terrible. You have betrayed the idea that new cars are getting uglier. Not only is this a new car, it's also a concept, and the vast majority of concepts in my eyes are ugly/terrible.

This is no exception to me.

No, this is not a concept.

This is a preview of forthcoming CLS-class (which will include an estate version btw). 95% of what you see here, will enter production.

[Kitdy]

No, this is not a concept.

This is a preview of forthcoming CLS-class (which will include an estate version btw). 95% of what you see here, will enter production.

I think this is a matter of semantics - I consider this a concept as it isn't a production model - regardless of how close it is to the production CLS-class.

[Ferrer]

Terrible. You have betrayed the idea that new cars are getting uglier. Not only is this a new car, it's also a concept, and the vast majority of concepts in my eyes are ugly/terrible.

This is no exception to me.

I'm not quite sure about the front. It looks too bulky and fat, the grille looks too prominent and not sure about the headlamps either. This in my opinion stands out so much in this car because everything else is so sleek.

But, as a concept, and the proportions, it is spot on in my opinion. Once you're past all the silly concept car detailing, and as Revo says this isn't really a concept car, it's a beautiful looking estate car, very stylish and with a low profile, which I personally like rather a lot.

The only way in which it could maybe be imporved, front aside, is losing a door on each side.

[Revo]

I think this is a matter of semantics - I consider this a concept as it isn't a production model - regardless of how close it is to the production CLS-class.

Semantics is a funny thing, eh. You can make words mean anything you want them to mean.

For comparison, my (and the rest of the world's) definition of concept in automotive world.

Concept - an exercise to demonstrate the technical skills and imagination of the designers, and not intended for mass production or sale.

[Kitdy]

Semantics is a funny thing, eh. You can make words mean anything you want them to mean.

For comparison, my (and the rest of the world's) definition of concept in automotive world.

Concept - an exercise to demonstrate the technical skills and imagination of the designers, and not intended for mass production or sale.

Fair enough, maybe you are correct. I suppose that there is a difference between a concept car and a preview or production intent vehicle. I haven't heard that sort of language used previously however. I typically hear any vehicle that isn't the production model being called a concept as a blanket term - by the press, by the automakers (Benz calls this a concept) and the general public. I would say there's an argument to call it a concept of what the road going model will appear as. The interior will surely change a large amount for example.

Where did you get that definition of concept from? When it comes to the term concept car, we are working with something that doesn't really have a hard definition. You say that the rest of the world's definition of concept in the automotive world is as you say it is, but is that really the case? Are there not more like me? As previously mentioned, even the automaker themselves call this a concept. I know calling something something doesn't make it it, but it is a good indication of how the word is used.

Then again, maybe you are right - maybe this isn't a concept. I'm not too sure anymore myself to be honest.

[Revo]

It is all about PR.

"Concept" sounds so much more sexier than "preview" or "pre-procuction" or "prototype", that is why automakers use the term "concept" quite liberally.

Where did you get that definition of concept from?

thefreedictionary.com