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Old 05-30-2019, 02:13 PM
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Is the coupe going away?

Hello Everyone,

As it states in the title, is it true the C class coupe is getting removed from the North Amercia lineup? If so, that's very troubling.


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Specific models that will go on the chopping block haven't been announced yet, but at a meeting in Las Vegas on May 8, Mercedes told US dealers that they are going to trim the US offerings to reduce complexity and also simplify the options. Some poor selling options may no longer be offered and the best selling options might become standard. The press has speculated that the coupes could be eliminated due to their niche status and general lower sales numbers. We might see specific announcements in the next 90 days. Changes are definitely coming. All the German car manufacturers are under pressure to cut cost and invest in electrification. The EU just had their parliamentary election this past weekend, and the Green Party for the first time got the second largest number of seats in Germany. I had long discussions with the rep at the MB Delivery Center and at AMG the next day. The mood here in Germany is not all that upbeat about the future of the car industry. I would say if you want an AMG as we still currently know them, I would get it now. The next generation of the C63 will be very different and it may not be offered as a coupe anymore. BTW, Dieter Zetsche after some 40 years at Mercedes has just retired as Chairman of the Board, so who knows what changes will be coming from the new Chairman.

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Specific models that will go on the chopping block haven't been announced yet, but at a meeting in Las Vegas on May 8, Mercedes told US dealers that they are going to trim the US offerings to reduce complexity and also simplify the options. Some poor selling options may no longer be offered and the best selling options might become standard. The press has speculated that the coupes could be eliminated due to their niche status and general lower sales numbers. We might see specific announcements in the next 90 days. Changes are definitely coming. All the German car manufacturers are under pressure to cut cost and invest in electrification. The EU just had their parliamentary election this past weekend, and the Green Party for the first time got the second largest number of seats in Germany. I had long discussions with the rep at the MB Delivery Center and at AMG the next day. The mood here in Germany is not all that upbeat about the future of the car industry. I would say if you want an AMG as we still currently know them, I would get it now. The next generation of the C63 will be very different and it may not be offered as a coupe anymore. BTW, Dieter Zetsche after some 40 years at Mercedes has just retired as Chairman of the Board, so who knows what changes will be coming from the new Chairman.
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Wouldn’t that increase value?

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