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Replying to: ikramerica (May 03, 2005 2:25 pm) M |
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I've been away for 2 days so just catching up. My third team is Rolls/Bentley. I know they are split up but I still think of them together in a similar sphere. I love the way they have been true to tradition while keeping up with technology. If I remember right, you were smitten as I was by the new Phantom convertible coming out late this year. There are pictures of the Phantom convertible at: http://car.kak.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1574
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Replying to: merc1 (May 03, 2005 10:19 am) -BTW, I'm really suprised that luxo wagons don't sell better on this side of the pond. You're not really compromising any of the driving dynamics of a sedan, and you're getting most of the utility of a midsize SUV, with good mpg to boot. I don't understand what's not to love, but whenever we get one in our inventory, it just sits around until we have to whore it out. |
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Replying to: stroudman (May 04, 2005 4:34 pm) As for the AMG models, living in SoCal, all the dealers seem to have lots of them, since people out here can afford them (or believe they can). The dealership where I am ordering my C280, for example, had an E55, C55, SL65, CLS55, and S55 sitting in the showroom, as well as a few more AMGs outside. They also had a Maybach 57 inside and plenty of new MLs, including an ML500 inside. This dealer is only one of many, many in my area. About 10 in a 30 mile radius of my house, with more not much farther off.
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Replying to: merc1 (May 03, 2005 10:19 am) according to Edmunds, it is a 2005 model already available. |
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Replying to: scott1256 (May 04, 2005 6:59 am) Bentley is growing by leaps and bounds, but the only "true" Bentley to me is the Arnage and the upcoming convertible version. The Continental GT and Flying Spur have way too much VW in their DNA to be true, of course imo. Rolls-Royce on the other hand is much more true to tradition. The Phantom is a new from the ground up Roll-Royce, with German engineering. While impressive, I'm not crazy about the look. It does however command a presence on the road like nothing else I've ever seen. You're correct about the convertible version, splendid machine imo. Looks much better than the sedan because they've tilted the RR grille back and reduced its size. Now that both brands have the advantage of German owners they are for the first time in modern history "up" on technology. Before they were antiques. M |
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Replying to: stroudman (May 04, 2005 4:34 pm) None of them approach the simple elegance of the W124 wagon however. Now that was real status symbol back in its day, before the SUV craze. M |
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Replying to: ikramerica (May 04, 2005 5:17 pm) The dealers around here seem to have a lot of AMG models too. I guess AMG made some type of huge shipment recently or something? I've never seen so many AMG models in a dealer's lot before until now. I mean even all three "65" models. The only one I haven't seen yet is the SLK55, either on the lot or on the road. What do you think of the Maybach? M |
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It appears Mercedes is moving AMG away from its former 'specialized niche' status. It is being repositioned as a standard model range and production is being ramped up. Keeping exclusivity exclusive is a challenge! Once a product becomes popular the trendsetters move on to the next unique/hot thing. |
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Maybach is an outstanding car: a truly super S-Class+. I wonder if it can accomplish what DC has in mind for it against Rolls-Royce. I read recently about an auto journalist who drove a Phantom across the country. The writer was used to arriving in Ferraris, SLs, Lamborghinis and the like but his experience with the Rolls-Royce was unique. He said that wherever he went (restaurants, hotels, casinos - even gas stops) he received a level of service and a deference that he had never experienced before simply because he was driving the Rolls. Maybach may be objectively a better vehicle but it doesn't have the presence of a Rolls-Royce.
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