Originally Posted by s40guy
Overall not bad cars, (very good in some aspects) but both seem like an unorganized assembly of half-assed retro influences that didnt really add up to a cohesive package.
It always seemed crazy that you spent a decent chunk of $$$ on the T-Bird and all you got inside was a Lincoln LS dash and door panels with body-colored plastic inserts.
Most of the new-breed American muscle cars come off this way to me, especially the Camaro. You can pick up all the classic muscle cues, but the car just doesn't manage to look good.
They're that way with the interior as well - you sit down in one and it's cheap plastic junk mashed into something that's supposed to be retro and cool.
I had a guy at the gas station on Sunday notice the Mercedes too. Personally I can't tell if I can actually see much Mercedes styling in the Crossfire at all - most of the resemblances I notice I end up thinking are probably bias from knowing the car's true nature...