Hmm... the Germans seem to be back to the early 90s butcher shop design mode : make one wurst and cut it to customers desired length . Their marketing heels  all took heed , it seems , of relentless internet fanboy bashing of the stylistically differentiated model line of the Bangle era . Witness ...

Current BMW 7,5 and new 3 sedans

Current Audi A4,A6,A8 sedans

Now,  MBZ SLS, SLK and new SL 2 seaters

And what's with the  continuation of the 90s era interior styling , esp the center stack where the HVAC/radio control stations  look like DIN pop out units you could interchange with a C class ?