Ugly duckling

TodmordenLad · 09-07-2016, 05:30 AM

Walked past a Mercedes GLA parked up near my home. Until now I thought that the Nissan Juke was the ugliest car on the market, but this MB takes some beating. Its a shocker from every angle. Didn't have my phone with me to snap it which is a pity as it was in some lairy colour but made it look even worse. The pics Ive added are from a review and actually flatter it....What were they thinking off? Has MB lost the plot altogether with exterior design?

SDH · 09-07-2016, 05:35 AM

It just looks a bit meh to me. Totally forgettable, another school run taxi/tractor

AndrewMBaines · 09-07-2016, 06:32 AM

For the owner's sake, I just hope it's better than the A Class I had until last year. Lovely to drive, but rattles everywhere. Dreadful build quality.

Inablur · 09-07-2016, 08:39 AM

The GLA may be awkward but come on...Nissan Juke levels?

I think not. I think its on the level of the BMW 1 series/X1/X4 in terms of awkwardness...and those do look rather awkward at times.

///Mongo · 09-07-2016, 08:45 AM

J.M · 09-07-2016, 08:48 AM

It looks no uglier than any other SUV/crossover/whatever to me. IMO, the GLA 45 AMG looks way better than any X1/X3/X5 out there.

shay2nak · 09-07-2016, 11:52 AM

That one is pretty damn ugly. All the Mercs are ugly actually.

Topspeed · 09-07-2016, 01:49 PM

Not even close to being the ugliest car on the market. Worst car i seen was a 5 series gt .

Steeler · 09-07-2016, 02:43 PM

Quintessential ugly duckling

09-07-2016, 05:30 AM	#1
TodmordenLad Brigadier General 2876 Rep 3,966 Posts Drives: Audi A4 Avant Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ugly duckling Walked past a Mercedes GLA parked up near my home. Until now I thought that the Nissan Juke was the ugliest car on the market, but this MB takes some beating. Its a shocker from every angle. Didn't have my phone with me to snap it which is a pity as it was in some lairy colour but made it look even worse. The pics Ive added are from a review and actually flatter it....What were they thinking off? Has MB lost the plot altogether with exterior design? Attached Images __________________ Owned: 440i GC LCI with MPPSK, F31 330D M Sport with MPPK, F11 530D SE, F11 520D SE, E61 530D M Sport, E36 325i plus many MB's, Audi's & Volvo's
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09-07-2016, 05:35 AM	#2
SDH Captain 409 Rep 903 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It just looks a bit meh to me. Totally forgettable, another school run taxi/tractor
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09-07-2016, 06:32 AM	#3
AndrewMBaines New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Black Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: York iTrader: (0)	For the owner's sake, I just hope it's better than the A Class I had until last year. Lovely to drive, but rattles everywhere. Dreadful build quality.
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09-07-2016, 08:39 AM	#4
Inablur Private First Class 163 Rep 176 Posts Drives: Silber Bimmer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Johannesburg iTrader: (0)	The GLA may be awkward but come on...Nissan Juke levels? I think not. I think its on the level of the BMW 1 series/X1/X4 in terms of awkwardness...and those do look rather awkward at times.
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09-07-2016, 08:45 AM	#5
///Mongo First Lieutenant 273 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Baltimore iTrader: (0)
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09-07-2016, 08:48 AM	#6
J.M First Lieutenant 264 Rep 337 Posts Drives: '17 M2 DCT BSM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Nurburgring iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	It looks no uglier than any other SUV/crossover/whatever to me. IMO, the GLA 45 AMG looks way better than any X1/X3/X5 out there.
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09-07-2016, 11:52 AM	#7
shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	That one is pretty damn ugly. All the Mercs are ugly actually.
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09-07-2016, 01:49 PM	#8
Topspeed fast enough 68 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Cayman, GTR, M235, Boxster S, Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Not even close to being the ugliest car on the market. Worst car i seen was a 5 series gt .
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09-07-2016, 02:43 PM	#9
Steeler Colonel 2429 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	Quintessential ugly duckling Attached Images __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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