I think all you SLK haters are being a bit harsh. Sure it is no XFire or even SL for that matter but it is not a "girly" looking car all over. The side strakes and runner along the base of the doors gives it an edgy look almost shark-like in a way. The rear I will admit is ugly. But the similarities between the SL's hood and the SLK's are uncanny and can't really be denied. I admit when car shopping turning away from some cars because of being girly (i.e. toyota celica and others) but I don't think there's anything girly about this car especially when it could definitely run with an XFire (not SRT6 of course). As a matter of fact I parked in the spot of a Silver SLK owner as he backed out and I waved to him... think he was confused... not many SLK owners have any idea the Crossfire's roots are so close to their own cars.

P.S. That SLK owner did not look like a girl... in fact he had a beard. But hey what the heck he must be queer or at least metro... he was driving an SLK!

Hopefully some of you see my point.