Is it a story of the chicken before the egg? The cart before the horse? The Lexus design premiering before the Benz?
Perhaps, but then again, I credit the Japanese for turning the global car industry on its head and all the former conventions and logic with it.
The following are some pictures of cars that I think look eerily similar. I leave you, dear reader, to be the judge.
Left Picture: 2006 Lexus IS250
Right Picture: 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
Take note of the headlights and fog lamps on both cars.
Top Picture: 2006 Kia Sorento
Bottom Picture: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350
Take note of the headlights, grille, fog lamp placement, front (bumper air dam), windshield.
Top Picture: BMW 7-Series interior
Bottom Picture: Benz S-Class interior
Take note of the overall layout. The BMW iDrive and the Benz COMAND system. The placement of the air vents, the transmission stalk placement,the information readouts, the storage compartments.Perhaps, but then again, I credit the Japanese for turning the global car industry on its head and all the former conventions and logic with it.
The following are some pictures of cars that I think look eerily similar. I leave you, dear reader, to be the judge.
Left Picture: 2006 Lexus IS250Right Picture: 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
Take note of the headlights and fog lamps on both cars.
Top Picture: 2006 Kia SorentoBottom Picture: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350
Take note of the headlights, grille, fog lamp placement, front (bumper air dam), windshield.
Top Picture: BMW 7-Series interiorBottom Picture: Benz S-Class interior
One of these cars is a $70,000 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL500, the other is a $25,000 1999 Mercury Sable. 
Which one is which?For more of my thoughts on this topic, read my article, "Who's Copying Who?"
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