New C-Class ~ Official W205
12-23-2013, 09:06 PM
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+1^ Statistical crap & bias can sustain an argument over decades. It is an imprecise science.
Everything is opinion & not fact. Different conclusions can be deduced from the same data set. Neither is necessarily correct & is certainly not fact. Some is more useful than other when embarking on strategy development. Sometimes committing to a strategy is more important than the accuracy of the research data on which the strategy is based. The research is a guide to running in the right direction first time out of the gate. Two apparently opposing strategies can work equally well.
Any suggestion that I am right & you are wrong is pure folly.
Corporate arrogance that they exclusively understand the global markets leads to endless sub par performance away from home base. We have a superior crystal ball syndrome.
Substantial away from home base country experience improves the breed.
e.g. You cannot be a China market specialist without having spent considerable time there.
Everything is opinion & not fact. Different conclusions can be deduced from the same data set. Neither is necessarily correct & is certainly not fact. Some is more useful than other when embarking on strategy development. Sometimes committing to a strategy is more important than the accuracy of the research data on which the strategy is based. The research is a guide to running in the right direction first time out of the gate. Two apparently opposing strategies can work equally well.
Any suggestion that I am right & you are wrong is pure folly.
Corporate arrogance that they exclusively understand the global markets leads to endless sub par performance away from home base. We have a superior crystal ball syndrome.
Substantial away from home base country experience improves the breed.
e.g. You cannot be a China market specialist without having spent considerable time there.
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12-23-2013, 09:16 PM
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12-23-2013, 09:24 PM
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12-24-2013, 01:20 PM
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Which is why MB is apparently creating a LWB C-class for China! (just read it in Car and Driver) A LWB E-class (which they apparently already have) makes a great deal of sense to me, but a LWB C-class just seems... odd.
12-24-2013, 05:22 PM
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Yep! They believe that China & Russia will be their largest offtake for the LWB S Class as well. I'm not surprised at all knowing the market well.
12-24-2013, 05:38 PM
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AMG pack for W205
http://www.************/gallery/index...terior-Package
This shows the tail light profile far better. Same a S Class.
This shows the tail light profile far better. Same a S Class.
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05-15-2014, 02:46 AM
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Direct link to Mercedes Promo video on W205.
This first video shows lots of the new features. LOVE the SNAP option!
http://www5.mercedes-benz.com//en/tv...e-new-c-class/
http://www5.mercedes-benz.com//en/tv...class-trailer/
This first video shows lots of the new features. LOVE the SNAP option!
http://www5.mercedes-benz.com//en/tv...e-new-c-class/
http://www5.mercedes-benz.com//en/tv...class-trailer/
05-15-2014, 08:16 AM
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wow Benz can make some really dumb ad's
05-15-2014, 04:26 PM
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Glad I got my 2013 when I did. Will let MB get the kinks worked out of the W205 before I make any rash moves in 4-5 years. Really would like to see a C Class RWD Blu-tech though.
05-15-2014, 05:19 PM
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05-15-2014, 07:02 PM
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All fine and nice for folks in Europe, but odds of a C class blue-tech in the USA, let alone a hybrid one. Yeah those are long odds.
05-15-2014, 08:42 PM
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As you said, you would like to see one.
05-15-2014, 08:48 PM
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...I don't like the new side mirror cover. FL mirror cover looks better.
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