NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: Mercedes-Benz's SLS AMG Makes A Pastel Appearance

Although some may disagree with my take on the Mercedes-Benz's SLS AMG and its styling, which I think is fantastic, one thing we may see eye-to-eye on is this pastel color.

Named Boudalis Blue, this SLS is draped from head-to-toe in this very LOUD and what appears to be non-metallic color. Some other nice touches are seen on this particular SLS, with the blacked-out badging and some sort of lip-stick that runs on the inside of the SLS' grill.

Now if Mercedes-Benz wanted to go all vintage on us, I think something a little less abrasive would have suited better. THINK: Porsche's vintage palette, which features a flat vanilla color. This Boudalis seems to be something best suited for West Palm Beach/Pebble Beach and a straw fedora.

What say you, Spies? Did Mercedes-Benz play this one the right way?


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markanthony0419 - 4/20/2011 4:17:22 PM

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ugly as sin

theoptimisticpessimist - 4/20/2011 4:39:36 PM

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Wow did you guys completely miss the mark on this one. These color are an homage to the 60-70 era Gulf/Mecedes Benz racing teams.

AlleVier - 4/20/2011 5:17:22 PM

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They kind of did, but only because MB didn't quite go all out with the homage-just orange grill trim and brakes. (Though I immediately figured that's what they were doing even before I saw the orange.)

And, this brings up an important point; the Gulf livery nostalgia has GOT to stop.

g2ok - 4/20/2011 4:50:52 PM

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Make me want to puke. I thought Lexus had gone mad, but MB also.

sdcarguy - 4/20/2011 7:31:26 PM

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These colors only belong on a Porsche 917.

iamdabest1 - 4/20/2011 11:57:38 PM

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these colors only belong to the village people...

u080570 - 4/21/2011 7:31:48 AM

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Nasty