Thats funny because l test drove one on Friday.

The 3rd generation of the SC wo not be due out until 2009, so l am not sure what you're talking about with the ''new design.''

If you're actually talking about the SC 430 the one that has been in production since 2001:

http://au.carnewstoday.com/car-news/images/thumbs/lrg_article_6835-img_0.jpg

l think it is hideous. It takes too much to make those cars look decent. It looks like they tried to design it to look like a Merc, but then decided that they did not want people to think they were trying to copy Mercedes. Also, it is so expensive, you'd be much happier with an Audi or a BMW 3 series convertible for a similar or cheaper price.