Somebody put an AMG GT bumper on his R171. Who knew it fit?
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So this was inspired by a sensational picture of the new AMG GT online. I thought my R171 would look great from that same angle. After a quick cut of the wheels for the snapshot in the driveway I noticed, and Photoshop proved, that the front bumpers really do match up when photographed from the same angle. I guess it speaks to the consistent design lineage of these cars. The diamond grill is bound to turn up on the R172 before the end of the series.
Anybody agree this seems to change the gender of the car, makes the R171 look more "like a dude?"
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P.S. Those lens flares are real, happened purely by chance. It paid off to let the lens get dirty!
So this was inspired by a sensational picture of the new AMG GT online. I thought my R171 would look great from that same angle. After a quick cut of the wheels for the snapshot in the driveway I noticed, and Photoshop proved, that the front bumpers really do match up when photographed from the same angle. I guess it speaks to the consistent design lineage of these cars. The diamond grill is bound to turn up on the R172 before the end of the series.
Anybody agree this seems to change the gender of the car, makes the R171 look more "like a dude?"
- jp
P.S. Those lens flares are real, happened purely by chance. It paid off to let the lens get dirty!
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no disrespect intended, but that is truly horrible.Somebody put an AMG GT bumper on his R171. Who knew it fit?
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Even if I could I would not do it, reminds me of Gonzo off the Muppet Show, but everyone has their own preference. At least you had some fun with photoshop 
Good observations. Maybe this GT image was rendered to begin with. The form and surface is so perfect along with lacking seams. No wonder it's pure eye candy. Still a great angle even for a daily driver SLK.
I never realized how much Gonzo and the McLaren SLR have in common, and little sister the R171.
I never realized how much Gonzo and the McLaren SLR have in common, and little sister the R171.
>Just so it's clear, I'm the author/culprit behind this photoshop'd fake. That's my dainty R171 in the drive, crossed with the aforementioned GT image. After snapping the SLK pic both photos were open on the screen...I just wondered what it would look like and, well, you know the rest.
Honestly, I love that new diamond grill that MB came up with. On anything - I'd stick one on my dog if he needed a grill. Not everybody likes the "Gonzo" nose with it, but it would probably be a sure winner on the R172 and in more subtle form on an R171 as Beekster hints.
@DSSG As for the big intakes, exaggerated a bit by the camera angle, I thought that was just an AMG style cue. Nice to learn it's more. It shows up on a lot of AMG models. Didn't know they really channelled air anywhere deeper than the radiator area. I presume this is all part of the differences between "AMG car" vs "AMG package." Oh, those crafty build-by-hand engineers in Affalterbach and the equally crafty marketing folks in Stuttgart.
@Beekster Re: economies of scale for future R171 kits, I agree and add that 3D printing is the game changer for stuff like this as it improves in size and available plastics. Recently learned a sport shoe maker launched a web site to custom build your own shoe and they sold 27,000 pairs in the first 10 days. Since bumper skins aren't much more than plastic, who knows where it's going.
Front grill straight-on isn't as exaggerated and the seams are visible, too:
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Just so it's clear, I'm the author/culprit behind this photoshop'd fake. That's my dainty R171 in the drive, crossed with the aforementioned GT image. After snapping the SLK pic both photos were open on the screen...I just wondered what it would look like and, well, you know the rest.Honestly, I love that new diamond grill that MB came up with. On anything - I'd stick one on my dog if he needed a grill. Not everybody likes the "Gonzo" nose with it, but it would probably be a sure winner on the R172 and in more subtle form on an R171 as Beekster hints.
@DSSG As for the big intakes, exaggerated a bit by the camera angle, I thought that was just an AMG style cue. Nice to learn it's more. It shows up on a lot of AMG models. Didn't know they really channelled air anywhere deeper than the radiator area. I presume this is all part of the differences between "AMG car" vs "AMG package." Oh, those crafty build-by-hand engineers in Affalterbach and the equally crafty marketing folks in Stuttgart.
@Beekster Re: economies of scale for future R171 kits, I agree and add that 3D printing is the game changer for stuff like this as it improves in size and available plastics. Recently learned a sport shoe maker launched a web site to custom build your own shoe and they sold 27,000 pairs in the first 10 days. Since bumper skins aren't much more than plastic, who knows where it's going.
Front grill straight-on isn't as exaggerated and the seams are visible, too:
My Opinion - The R172 looks better than the R171 from the outside. But more "blingy" from the inside. Not sure about the new engine and gearbox, but I like the 7 speed i have with a "normal" torque converter. I don't like the idea of the R172 engine killing cylinders to save fuel either. But i haven't owned or driven one. As for he GT, well it's not an SLS, Which would be my car of choice ! although the GT looks similar. And with future emissions and government targets, i can only see the desirability of "select" older vehicles going up. What do you think ? R171 or 172 ? GT or SLS ?
Hi All
This old post popped up to & revisiting the photoshop picture , I’m thinking just transplanting the lower air dams & keeping the upper area as 171 , So below the bump strip mod it .
Cheers
Andy
This old post popped up to & revisiting the photoshop picture , I’m thinking just transplanting the lower air dams & keeping the upper area as 171 , So below the bump strip mod it .
Cheers
Andy
Oh da Horror!
It reminds me of a Penguin!:laugh:
Somebody put an AMG GT bumper on his R171. Who knew it fit?
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It reminds me of a Penguin!:laugh:
Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. Photoshopped or not, aside from the front license plate, I think it looks great!
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