On the classics home page. Mercedes SL review
"But the SL's beauty was more than skin deep - it was packed with technology"
and that's when I stopped reading.
Its the classics page, after all.
Not really sure what you are saying?. Do you mean you don't consider it a classic due to that?. If so, that surely means you don't consider the Citroen DS a classic for the same reason.
Also, the term 'packed with technology' is very much a relative term, in this case, 'for 1989' meeds to be added. It certainly isn't packed with technology compared to current luxury cars.
I just felt (a purely personal reaction) that equating beauty with technology (which is what the journo is doing, and right at the start of the article, before anything else is said about the car) is odd in the context of classic cars.
In fact, come to think on't, its odd in any context, unless geekiness is your only thing.
To me, if I could afford one, the primary benefit and appeal of a classic would be simplicity.
The DS is tricky because its a great looking thing, and its technology gives real and outstanding-for-the-time advantages. (Think Starship Enterprise versus, say, The Golden Hind and you''d be exaggerating, but only a bit)
I don't know enough about the Merc to say if that applies (maybe I should read the article after all) but I know which way I'd bet. .
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