VW tries to design a CLS and it looks like they're ending up with a Jag S-Type!

VW tries to design a CLS and it looks like they're ending up with a Jag S-Type!
Here are the best shots yet of the VW Passat, 4-door coupe that is supposed to be their version of the Mercedes CLS.

Unfortunately, although it's disguised, from the way it looks from these photos, we see old Jaguar S-Type.

Which would be a yuck!

Your thoughts please...



LexusLexus - 12/3/2007 12:57:26 AM
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The rear look like the old Jaguar S-Type, and he front and 3/4 side view look like the new Honda Accord?


MunichRobMunichRob - 12/3/2007 1:33:31 AM
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It's pretty hard to tell but if you ask me it sort of looks like a Chrysler, a little Intrepid & Sebring mixed into one. However I'm sure it won't look like that when the wraps come off.

I do hate though how VW is bringing the 4-door coupe niche' down market, they should have just left it to the Audi & Porsche groups.


chewychewy - 12/3/2007 2:08:25 AM
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how can companies possibly "own" a vehicle type


TalliTalli - 12/3/2007 1:48:36 AM
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^^so true


chewychewy - 12/3/2007 2:02:16 AM
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because you can see the entire car in those?


chewychewy - 12/3/2007 2:06:59 AM
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btw, the zoom toll is the best i have seen

can you put it to use on the additional photos in the articles


JUGNUJUGNU - 12/3/2007 4:31:15 AM
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Side morors are intresting.

Doors and the line flowing just above door handles (crease line?) is very new MB, especially C Class and rear looks like the old S Type.

JUGNU




JWalkerLegrandeJWalkerLegrande - 12/3/2007 7:42:14 AM
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Honestly its a VW who cares


Jag_xfrJag_xfr - 12/3/2007 11:30:25 AM
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Jaguar and Mercedes will not be worried by this!!! It looks very generic...


mini22mini22 - 12/3/2007 11:34:15 AM
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VW is supposed to be the "Peoples Car". This is going in the wrong direction. They choose to bring this in instead of the Sirocco. I don't think it will sell.


BMW995BMW995 - 12/3/2007 11:41:41 AM
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I've seen better spy pics of this car last month and it doesn't look like the Jag S-Type. From the side it looks longer and less compressed like the Jag does. The car almost looks too long which makes me wonder if it will be too heavy.


keyzi747keyzi747 - 12/3/2007 12:09:27 PM
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This car has been under development for how long???? And this is the end result? NEXT!!!!


Autoegr525Autoegr525 - 12/3/2007 12:36:00 PM
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Volkswagen has some kind of a complex with its executives that makes them want to be everything to everyone. Some types of cars have no place in the VW line up, especially with the amount of brands the company controls. The result is turds like the Phaeton and now this garbage.


CynicalCynical - 12/3/2007 4:17:17 PM
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"its executives makes them want to be everything to everyone".

Is this not the idea of the "people's car"?


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 12/3/2007 8:33:15 PM
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"The result is turds like the Phaeton and now this garbage."

The Phaeton was an amazing, incredibly underrated sedan that bombed in the US market, but deserved to succeed. Its arch nemesis? The Audi A8L, of course.

And the A8L is better, so that's why the Phaeton didn't go anywhere. But the VW was better at being a Lexus LS than the Lexus was--with the added bonus of a fun character.


ThierryHenry14ThierryHenry14 - 12/3/2007 2:42:25 PM
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looks kinda weird. the lines on the side of the cars are sorta messy.


drakaruladrakarula - 12/4/2007 12:07:10 PM
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Sorry but when did a coupe develop 2 extra doors? Why do car companies consider cars like the MB CLS a coupe either? Just becasue my car has a sunroof does not make it a convertible!


randy33randy33 - 12/5/2007 10:45:01 PM
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Why is there a big GASH in the side? What the hell is that ridge for? What does it DO???
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