Toyota Mark II Blit or New Mercedes E Class? Styling Miscues

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Toyota Mark II Blit or New Mercedes E Class? Styling Miscues

posted September 7th, 2009 by jonfrench

Don’t you sometimes wonder if these car designers are using the same computer programs when sketching out new models? Often it is the Japanese manufacturer for whom imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But in this case, it really seems as though Mercedes have taken their new E Class styling ideas from the lesser-spotted Toyota Mark II Blit.

See if you can spot which is which. Click on each image below to reveal the answer:

Is this the Mercedes?

Or is it this one?

Categories:
mercedes, toyota

2 Responses to “Toyota Mark II Blit or New Mercedes E Class? Styling Miscues”

Toyota Mark II Blit or New Mercedes E Class? Styling Miscues … | The Car Tech blog Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 10:52 am
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Stephen Says:
September 15th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Thanks for the comment! I have more of these coming. It is not just Mercedes who have been pilfering!