As a big fan of the Mercedes-Benz brand, I have been suffering with it for a long time. I have meanwhile also seven Mercedes in the best condition among other cars (W114,W123,2xW126,W201,W203,R170), which are almost all in lupenrein original condition or are on their way there. With the launch of the W204, another MB tradition has now also landed in the trash can of the brand’s history: the brand identity and recognition. Mercedes limousines have always worn their Mercedes star stol z on the hood. And what happened with the W204? For the first time ever this tradition is broken shamefully, as the avant-garde line is known. The integrated star in the grill reminds me of the unfortunate SEC conversions of my childhood, which in the 80s and 90s have spoiled numerous Mercedes limousines. Mercedes does not need such an ex-factory proletarian tuning at all. My interest in the C63 AMG is abruptly over, because he must not wear his star either, where he has been with limousines for over 100 years. Badly bad, and Mercedes is still proud of it, everywhere in the advertisements, on the homepage and elsewhere: Classic and Elegance appear only marginally, almost as if you were ashamed of it. And otherwise only this ugly face of the avant-garde version/AMG package. The people of the future Daimler AG do not even know what is done there again. That the name “Benz” in the company name ws. is missing in the future, surprises me even no If I were in the position of the Daimler Board of Management, I would bring the already delivered vehicles to the true original state in a recall action! Because this is not original ex factory.. A call to all who see it the same way! MB, please do something!