New A Class
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Re: New A Class
Originally posted by TNblkc230wz
Has anybody heard anything about the new A class? Looking for specs, pictures, and on-sale date.
Has anybody heard anything about the new A class? Looking for specs, pictures, and on-sale date.
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Originally posted by pokerFACE
they'll be over here in 05 i believe, as the 2nd gen Aclass
they'll be over here in 05 i believe, as the 2nd gen Aclass
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trench, you make a good point. I remember reading somewhere that the A class would be sold under the Chrysler brand. Don't know if it's true though.
As for BMW, from what people are saying they have every intention of bringing the 1 and 2 series over to North America, and boosting the price of the 3 series. That would be a big mistake. North American consumers are a totally different animal from the rest of the world. MB and BMW will really hurt themselves with these lower series and classes.
As for BMW, from what people are saying they have every intention of bringing the 1 and 2 series over to North America, and boosting the price of the 3 series. That would be a big mistake. North American consumers are a totally different animal from the rest of the world. MB and BMW will really hurt themselves with these lower series and classes.
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Originally posted by David N.
North American consumers are a totally different animal from the rest of the world. MB and BMW will really hurt themselves with these lower series and classes.
North American consumers are a totally different animal from the rest of the world. MB and BMW will really hurt themselves with these lower series and classes.
models to offset the potential loss of customers who won't purchase higher-end models due to a perceived diluting of the brand.This requires a serious consideration because there is much more profit made from the higher-end models. My guess is that in terms of actual build costs, the E Class and C Class probably cost MB about the same to manufacture (the difference is probably only a couple of thousand dollars at most), making that big difference in retail price almost all profit.
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Originally posted by David N.
trench, you make a good point. I remember reading somewhere that the A class would be sold under the Chrysler brand. Don't know if it's true though.
As for BMW, from what people are saying they have every intention of bringing the 1 and 2 series over to North America, and boosting the price of the 3 series. That would be a big mistake. North American consumers are a totally different animal from the rest of the world. MB and BMW will really hurt themselves with these lower series and classes.
trench, you make a good point. I remember reading somewhere that the A class would be sold under the Chrysler brand. Don't know if it's true though.
As for BMW, from what people are saying they have every intention of bringing the 1 and 2 series over to North America, and boosting the price of the 3 series. That would be a big mistake. North American consumers are a totally different animal from the rest of the world. MB and BMW will really hurt themselves with these lower series and classes.
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Originally posted by pokerFACE
they'll be over here in 05 i believe, as the 2nd gen Aclass
they'll be over here in 05 i believe, as the 2nd gen Aclass
Very nice.
If we could only get out of the "bigger is better" auto mentality around here, I think that car would sell.
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Sorry Trench, but, you know, you sound exactly like those S or E class owners from a few years ago when MB decided to sell the C class in North America.
There was a lot of BS talk from E class drivers in US about MB dilluting the brand with the econobox C class. And where are we now? These guys need to grow up.
There was a lot of BS talk from E class drivers in US about MB dilluting the brand with the econobox C class. And where are we now? These guys need to grow up.
Originally posted by trench
Sometimes, considering MB's US market postion as a "luxury" auto maker, I wonder if they will sell the A class as a Mercedes Benz or if they will sell it as a completely different marque, such as BMW does with the Mini, to avoid soiling their image by selling what will be perceived as an "economy" car.
- BT
Sometimes, considering MB's US market postion as a "luxury" auto maker, I wonder if they will sell the A class as a Mercedes Benz or if they will sell it as a completely different marque, such as BMW does with the Mini, to avoid soiling their image by selling what will be perceived as an "economy" car.
- BT
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In Europe, when MB decided to sell the A-Class, a lot of people said it wasn't a Mercedes, just an economic car...
Well the A-Class have been sold for 6 years now and MB considers it as a success, because they sold more A-Class than what they tought.
My grandfather has one for 6 years. Not a single problem, running perfectly.
Well the A-Class have been sold for 6 years now and MB considers it as a success, because they sold more A-Class than what they tought.
My grandfather has one for 6 years. Not a single problem, running perfectly.
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I hope they bring it here by 05, even if it is as a chrysler. I'll be shopping for a safe, solid, small car for my daughter in early 06. I don't think she will consider the current body style, but I've heard the new one should be a little more stylish. I don't need a real expensive or fast car for her, just something small and reasonably safe.
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Originally posted by mbakshi
Definitely will not be sold as a Chrysler - it is confirmed that the next-gen model is coming to the US in 2005 or '06 model year, along with the Smart ForFour.
Definitely will not be sold as a Chrysler - it is confirmed that the next-gen model is coming to the US in 2005 or '06 model year, along with the Smart ForFour.
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Originally posted by TNblkc230wz
What is the "Smart ForFour"?
What is the "Smart ForFour"?
See TechAutos' page on the ForFour for photos and info:
http://www.techautos.com/modules.php...article&sid=13
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Originally posted by mbakshi
The ForFour is Smart's new four-door four-passenger model (hence the name ForFour). Many of the platform's components will be used in Mitsubishi's new Colt (not for US).
See TechAutos' page on the ForFour for photos and info:
The ForFour is Smart's new four-door four-passenger model (hence the name ForFour). Many of the platform's components will be used in Mitsubishi's new Colt (not for US).
See TechAutos' page on the ForFour for photos and info:
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Re: New A Class
Originally posted by TNblkc230wz
Has anybody heard anything about the new A class? Looking for specs, pictures, and on-sale date.
Has anybody heard anything about the new A class? Looking for specs, pictures, and on-sale date.
Check out this link http://c-klasse.mercedes-galerie.de/w169news.htm
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