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It is a well-known fact among worldwide automotive enthusiasts that Germany has possibly the greatest luxury triumvirate of all times – Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. And while they usually don't get along, that doesn't mean they don't influence each other.
Usually, the perceived opinion about these three brands is quite straightforward – Audi is the subtlest of the trio as it puts more accent on technology than looks, Mercedes-Benz is the epitome of elegance and sturdiness, while BMWs are favored by those who love driving sporty cars. But, oh my, how times have changed with the advent of crossovers, SUVs, and even trucks.
Audi, it is true, has remained just as bland yet technologically savvy as always. It has few superstars but also doesn't get too many people angered with how its models look. Mercedes-Benz has dipped its toes into every sector and segment – it once even produced a Nissan Navara-based X-Class mid-size pickup truck, if you can believe the audacity. Today, it's going for classic looks still, and its S-Class, for example, is selling like hotcakes.
BMW, on the other hand, is on yet another innovative design spree with diehard fans running amock at the sight of the M2, M3, M4, 4 Series, iX, new 5 Series and i5, XM, 7 Series, or i7 – among others. The styling is divisive, inconsistent, and pretty darn outrageous on most occasions. Of course, they're the talk of town because of that – and maybe that's more important than satisfying a broad audience.
Anyway, everyone has seen the treatment bestowed upon the latest 7 Series and its i7 electric version – the profile is of a regular limousine, and even the rear is passable. Still, the front makes a lot of people scream jeopardy at the sight of a wall of metal with slim, split-style headlights and a humongous kidney grille. However, is anyone curious to imagine what would happen if Mercedes took notice of the styling and (actually) liked it?
No worries, you don't have to dream such a nightmare because someone else did it for us – across the imaginative realm of digital car content creators. The good folks over at car.design.trends have again focused our attention on this unofficial project made by an older acquaintance - maxshkinder. Max Shkinder, a Ukraine-born, UK-based former Senior Designer at McLaren turned virtual artist at night, has done these sketches of Mercedes-Benz sedans, and they're quite the lookers.
First things first, though. It seems that the pixel master worked on two ideas – one involving what could potentially pass as a next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class idea. It shows the four-door limousine from a classic front three-quarters perspective, and the resemblance to BMW's current style is uncanny, to say the least. As such, this Merc' has a humongous grille and ultra-slim, split-type headlights – but these BMW tropes are played much better than at the origin of the source (i7 and 7 Series).
Secondly, there's the rear of a four-door sedan that may or may not work marvelously with the sketched S-Class, plus a sporty AMG variant that fiddles with the latest OEM trend of integrating the three-pointed star pattern into the LED taillights. And, again, it does it better than in the real world, frankly!
Audi, it is true, has remained just as bland yet technologically savvy as always. It has few superstars but also doesn't get too many people angered with how its models look. Mercedes-Benz has dipped its toes into every sector and segment – it once even produced a Nissan Navara-based X-Class mid-size pickup truck, if you can believe the audacity. Today, it's going for classic looks still, and its S-Class, for example, is selling like hotcakes.
BMW, on the other hand, is on yet another innovative design spree with diehard fans running amock at the sight of the M2, M3, M4, 4 Series, iX, new 5 Series and i5, XM, 7 Series, or i7 – among others. The styling is divisive, inconsistent, and pretty darn outrageous on most occasions. Of course, they're the talk of town because of that – and maybe that's more important than satisfying a broad audience.
Anyway, everyone has seen the treatment bestowed upon the latest 7 Series and its i7 electric version – the profile is of a regular limousine, and even the rear is passable. Still, the front makes a lot of people scream jeopardy at the sight of a wall of metal with slim, split-style headlights and a humongous kidney grille. However, is anyone curious to imagine what would happen if Mercedes took notice of the styling and (actually) liked it?
No worries, you don't have to dream such a nightmare because someone else did it for us – across the imaginative realm of digital car content creators. The good folks over at car.design.trends have again focused our attention on this unofficial project made by an older acquaintance - maxshkinder. Max Shkinder, a Ukraine-born, UK-based former Senior Designer at McLaren turned virtual artist at night, has done these sketches of Mercedes-Benz sedans, and they're quite the lookers.
First things first, though. It seems that the pixel master worked on two ideas – one involving what could potentially pass as a next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class idea. It shows the four-door limousine from a classic front three-quarters perspective, and the resemblance to BMW's current style is uncanny, to say the least. As such, this Merc' has a humongous grille and ultra-slim, split-type headlights – but these BMW tropes are played much better than at the origin of the source (i7 and 7 Series).
Secondly, there's the rear of a four-door sedan that may or may not work marvelously with the sketched S-Class, plus a sporty AMG variant that fiddles with the latest OEM trend of integrating the three-pointed star pattern into the LED taillights. And, again, it does it better than in the real world, frankly!
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