Mercedes-Benz CLS or Audi A7

cullow123 · 07-07-2012 5:05pm #1

After seeing a couple of these around now. Which one would you go for and why?

dahamsta · 07-07-2012 6:18pm

I think the Merc has more character. Audis are very same-same at the moment, and the Felt muppets are cheapening the brand.

unkel · 07-07-2012 7:03pm

Or how about this?

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Strange idea, to add 2 doors on a large 6-series, which is traditionally a coupé. But I feel it has worked out remarkably well

colm_mcm · 07-07-2012 7:17pm

Not the a7 anyway, it looks like an early 90s corolla liftback round the back.

cullow123 · 07-07-2012 7:31pm

I have seen a few 6 series GC in sea blue. But the A7 is just so nice looking.

qz · 07-07-2012 7:32pm

The 6. I'm not a Merc man, but the A7 is a great looking thing.

cozzie55 · 07-07-2012 10:25pm

Definitely the CLS of the two mentioned, there is something about the rear end of the A7 that I just don't like. The line/distance between the top of the boot and the bottom of the bumper is too close, it looks a bit squashed. I'd have the A5 over the A7 anyday, its a far better proportioned car in IMO.

I think the 6 series is by far the nicest car in the segment, pity about the extra few euro for it though

Jimbob 83 · 07-07-2012 10:28pm

A7 all day

cozzie55 · 07-07-2012 10:30pm

Actually just looking at the A7 there again, I know what the problem is, there is no change in line and slope between the boot and the rear window, it makes the car look terrible in side profile, you can't tell where the window ends and the boot begins

Swampy · 07-07-2012 10:32pm

Merc.

Chavways · 07-07-2012 10:36pm

I'd go for the CLS. Beautiful no matter what way you look at it. There's just something about the A7 that in my opinion makes it look weird. It looks very cramped at the back.

Tragedy · 07-07-2012 10:40pm

CLS, although I think the first generation is still more attractive.
Classy, elegant, stylish and timeless - none of those adjectives can be applied to the A7 or the 6'er.

MuppetCheck · 07-07-2012 10:58pm

CLS is one of the more interesting designs out there at the moment. The a7 looks awkward from the back. A bit like JLo but you still wouldn't kick her out of bed for farting.

Marcusm · 07-07-2012 11:30pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not the a7 anyway, it looks like an early 90s corolla liftback round the back.

Do you mean the Sprinter? Was regarded as very stylish in a much more innocent (ie less avaricious) era.

joe 77 · 07-07-2012 11:42pm

Of those two I'd take the merc , but if I had the price of such a car it would be the 6 series hands down

EoghanIRL · 07-07-2012 11:44pm

My family has an audi s4. It's a great car. I be been in a few a7s they look great I have to say. Audi ftw

n97 mini · 07-07-2012 11:44pm

unkel wrote: »

Or how about this?

Strange idea, to add 2 doors on a large 6-series, which is traditionally a coupé. But I feel it has worked out remarkably well

BMW fanboi strikes again. That car is manky, especially the bonnet, and the headlights look Korean. Same for the current 5 series.

unkel · 08-07-2012 1:06pm

n97 mini wrote: »

BMW fanboi strikes again

:rolleyes:

I have owned several BMWs in the past and they proved to be great cars. I don't own a BMW now, I've never been a BMW fanboi and I hate many modern BMW designs.

Now stop those personal attacks on me or I will retaliate and that will get me banned

maddness · 08-07-2012 1:49pm

unkel wrote: »

Or how about this?

Strange idea, to add 2 doors on a large 6-series, which is traditionally a coupé. But I feel it has worked out remarkably well

That is a stunning looking car.

maddness · 08-07-2012 2:15pm

To answer the question it would have to be the CLS for me as long as its not the 4 cylinder 250.
I thinnk the A7 looks like a Austin Princess.

ArphaRima · 08-07-2012 2:22pm

I vote CLS.

The Mercedes CLS is really looking excellent right now.
I think each manufacturer has spread their range out so far into every conceivable niche and category that they are all beginning to look the same.

However the Mercedes CLS is somewhat of an exception any time I see one. Get it with a decent engine and spec it well.

guyfo · 08-07-2012 4:00pm

n97 mini wrote: »

BMW fanboi strikes again. That car is manky, especially the bonnet, and the headlights look Korean. Same for the current 5 series.

I quite like this, Bit more expensive than the other 2 i would presume though

Hey i put up a picture of a totally relevant car too, does that make me a fanboy?

cullow123 · 08-07-2012 6:48pm

If you were going to go for a car that costs about €150,000.

This or the 6 series GC.

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Lex Luthor · 08-07-2012 6:50pm

of the 2 I'd have the CLS, but I'd need to have a look over the BMW aswell

Something about the CLS just says "beezer"

GavMan · 09-07-2012 10:28am

New CLS with an AMG pack. Will be picking one of these up when they hit about 5 years old and depreciation has done its thing.

Big big fan of the 1st Gen CLS

sugna · 09-07-2012 11:23am

A7 definitely.

cullow123 · 09-07-2012 5:33pm

Since there is no high proformance version of the Audi like there is with the mercedes Benz cls 63 Amg.

Matt Simis · 09-07-2012 6:19pm

maddness wrote: »

I thinnk the A7 looks like a Austin Princess.

I know right, which is which!? :pac:

gebbel · 09-07-2012 6:33pm

It's a beautiful machine the A7. I would choose it over the Merc myself.

190E2.516 · 09-07-2012 8:07pm

cls all day everyday. a7 are much too bland and 6 series is just ugly

mags1962 · 09-07-2012 8:49pm

Bit of an Audi fan myself, understated class and not trying too hard. Had a drive in the new A6 Bi-Turbo 3.0 TDI at the weekend and with all the toys you could wish for. Blown away with the thing, it's like you know what off a hot shovel, has all the space and refinement a man could ever want and if you fancy a trip around Europe well what a nice place to spend the time driving, WOW.

Tragedy · 09-07-2012 11:32pm

mags1962 wrote: »

Bit of an Audi fan myself, understated class and not trying too hard. Had a drive in the new A6 Bi-Turbo 3.0 TDI at the weekend and with all the toys you could wish for. Blown away with the thing, it's like you know what off a hot shovel, has all the space and refinement a man could ever want and if you fancy a trip around Europe well what a nice place to spend the time driving, WOW.

Audi understated? You do actually know what understated means right? :P All the new Audi's are extremely brutal and in your face and have sacrificed the lean athletic look they used to sport.

n97 mini · 10-07-2012 12:09am

unkel wrote: »

:rolleyes:

I have owned several BMWs in the past and they proved to be great cars. I don't own a BMW now, I've never been a BMW fanboi and I hate many modern BMW designs.)

So when someone asks Merc or Audi why are you the one posting a pic of a BMW? Seriously, there's more to life than BMW.

OP, imho the Audi probably squeaks it.

AugustusMinimus · 11-07-2012 10:02am

Interior: Audi is much nicer than the CLS. Mind, I've only sat in the interior of the new A8 but the A7 seems to be much the same.

Exterior: Prefer the CLS. Really like the design of the new one. Very classy. On the other hand, I can't stand the back of the A7. The constant roof line at the back without any flattening out looks terrible.

Mercedes-Benz CLS or Audi A7

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