Forget VW, what about Mercedes

[Uncle_Ken]

Forget VW, what about Mercedes... This model was stolen from Ford Australia...


and

You just can't trust some car companies
UK

[marty351]

At least you can photo shop, I want a mercedes hiace.

[Express]

Yours may be a Photoshop to show the design influence of the new Mercs but go to the Mercedes Forums and you’ll find a lot of photos of cars from other manufacturers with actual Mercedes and AMG badging. It’s a trend all over the world.

Here’s a local Kia Optima for sale in Victoria.

Everyone wants to show their roots come from an AU Falcon.

http://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/de.../optima/314493

[Uncle_Ken]

My god they did it to Toyota as well. Oh the shame

Uk
Do I get paid for this???

[Uncle_Ken]

Please note AMG version with GT strips

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by Express

Yours may be a Photoshop to show the design influence of the new Mercs but go to the Mercedes Forums and you’ll find a lot of photos of cars from other manufacturers with actual Mercedes and AMG badging. It’s a trend all over the world.

Here’s a local Kia Optima for sale in Victoria.

Everyone wants to show their roots come from an AU Falcon.

http://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/de.../optima/314493


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This Merc even has our 5 spoke mags


Uk

[marty351]

I've always thought those mercs were AU copies. At a distance its hard to tell.

[DFB FGXR6]

|I know someone who had a first gen CLS. He hated it when I would ask how his AU Falcon was going.

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

|I know someone who had a first gen CLS. He hated it when I would ask how his AU Falcon was going.

If I was him I'd take that as a compliment

Uncle (the Merc) Ken

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by marty351

I've always thought those mercs were AU copies. At a distance its hard to tell.

Not sure if serious

[marty351]

Very serious. From the side and back it look like a turtle.
Or tortoise.

[fps_grandma]

The very first performance car I drove was a part 4WD 2L 4cyl turbo smaller Falcon copy just like the above.



It would be nice to get an upscale car whose brand belonged in the Ford empire.



Then I actually bought a compromise.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

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You just can't trust some car companies
UK

Or some forum members.

I did the opposite... Ford Sticker on a Benz

[Sprintey]

I love these AU Mercedes threads. Never get old. Something about imitation being sincerest forms & all that I really like both designs.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Express

Yours may be a Photoshop to show the design influence of the new Mercs but go to the Mercedes Forums and you’ll find a lot of photos of cars from other manufacturers with actual Mercedes and AMG badging. It’s a trend all over the world.

Here’s a local Kia Optima for sale in Victoria.

Everyone wants to show their roots come from an AU Falcon.

http://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/de.../optima/314493


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That's terrible. Worse than a fake Rolex or fake LV bag.. Isn't this illegal in Aus?

[vbomber]

Originally Posted by Express

Yours may be a Photoshop to show the design influence of the new Mercs but go to the Mercedes Forums and you’ll find a lot of photos of cars from other manufacturers with actual Mercedes and AMG badging. It’s a trend all over the world.

Here’s a local Kia Optima for sale in Victoria.

Everyone wants to show their roots come from an AU Falcon.

http://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/de.../optima/314493


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Scary thing was I saw a similar kia with the Falcon badge from the AU I and FPV badges

[ltd]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Forget VW, what about Mercedes... This model was stolen from Ford Australia...

image
and
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You just can't trust some car companies
UK

Seems legit

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by vbomber

Scary thing was I saw a similar kia with the Falcon badge from the AU I and FPV badges

Ah well that's one way of driving a new Ford Falcon post-2016. Kia after all did make the mighty Ford Festiva, so in a way they are a Korean Ford equivalent....

[marty351]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

That's terrible. Worse than a fake Rolex or fake LV bag.. Isn't this illegal in Aus?

Plenty of fake Chevrolet commodores going around, they're actually made by Holden and re-badged.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by marty351

Plenty of fake Chevrolet commodores going around, they're actually made by Holden and re-badged.

At least Chev and Holden are both budget cars and branches of Government Motors. Merc and Kia have about as much in common as a Whale and a Mouse...

[marty351]

SsangYong made these.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by marty351

SsangYong made these.

Commonly used as shuttle buses in China. These feel about as flimsy as a Daewoo or Holden Commodore. Guess the only thing Mercedes in these is the engine..

[MrEL]

Hulk has an AMG Aurion doesn't he?

[Uncle_Ken]

Lol
Uk

[russellw]

It's long been said that there is nothing innovative in current design. With the limitations imposed by pursuit of the same goals (aero efficiency, weight reduction, fuel economy) it is perhaps inevitable that the car has evolved into a relatively uniform shape with only badgework, grilles and headlamps left to provide a degree of personalisation. Not so much so at the top end of the market where individuality and brand identity are still more essential than some of those other drivers of design but I find that most cars now will struggle to pass the 100M identity test from any angle.

Cheers
Russ

[ltd]

Still less pollution than a VW Polo Diesel according to the worlds press.