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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24697 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM
You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
Let's try to define this forum as being limited to luxury performance vehicles where the mainstream version in a typical configuration has an MSRP of at least $60k.
A luxury vehicle with a base price of $59k qualifies because it would typically be bought with some additional equipment, bringing the MSRP over $60k.
Vehicles like the E, 5, A6, M, or GS, even if available in certain versions over $60k, don't qualify because they are cars from companies that have higher end cars in their lineups.
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Replying to: dewey (Aug 31, 2006 6:09 am) |
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Replying to: ctsang (Aug 31, 2006 8:19 am) That is news to me. The new 300 will use the new E platform. That is even newer news to me.
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Replying to: dewey (Aug 31, 2006 8:43 am) That is even newer news to me. All of the Chryslers currently using Mercedes parts are last gen (SLK320\Crossfire, E430\300). Thats about to change, Chrysler and Mercedes are going to get much closer, with platform and engine sharing.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 31, 2006 9:16 am) Depending upon the actual real-life sharing strategy, of course, I suspect that the results of such a move would be more likely a benefit to Chrysler, as opposed to hurting MB. TagMan |
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PART$ $HARING MAKE$ $ENSE. I agree Tag, this should definitey benefit Chrysler. I also think the Dr. Z ads would be good if only everyone knew who he is.
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Replying to: designman (Aug 31, 2006 9:34 am) Unless ofcourse the future 300 is based on the current E Class platform. By then there will be a new generation platform of the E Class that will be different from the platform of the future 300 . If that happens then the mystique of MBs will be preserved. Otherwise MB gets the short end of the stick and their distinct reputation will be tarnished and many will ponder the reasons for spending the extra $$$ for a Benz. I myself have difficulty understanding how anyone could choose a Lexus ES over a V6 Camry. 
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Replying to: dewey (Aug 31, 2006 10:06 am) Toyota could probably offer a "super luxury package" for the V6 Camry with similar equipment as the ES, with a price of maybe $36K. No one would buy it. Why would they, when they could get an Acura TL for the same money? The Lexus gets you the better warranty, infinitely better service department, and of course the Lexus badge that people are willing to pay for. If you don't want it, dont buy.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 31, 2006 10:25 am) LOL and what would the MB badge give you over a Chrysler? Better service? Better reliability? I dont think so!! I hate to say this but this whole idea of platform sharing between Chrysler/MB platform sounds incredibly self- destructive for the Stuttgart side of DB.
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Replying to: dewey (Aug 31, 2006 10:28 am) |
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