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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Mercedes has a very large display this year.
The new C class looked excellent , lot's of buzz around it.
What caught my eye was the new S Coupe, oh my.....
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 07:14 PM
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Cool. My only concern is the C class being built here in Alabama. I for one do not want to buy a German car that was built in USA! I wonder if there will be an option to get one that is built in Germany... for e.g getting one with European Delivery. C400 looks very nice.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 12:54 AM
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Oh no. That would defeat the purpose of buying a German car.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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merc had a huge display area last year too. i didn't get out this year but wish i could have.

i don't get the s coupe. i would love an s class and think they are awesome but would want 4 doors.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by T.H.Carrera
Cool. My only concern is the C class being built here in Alabama. I for one do not want to buy a German car that was built in USA! I wonder if there will be an option to get one that is built in Germany... for e.g getting one with European Delivery. C400 looks very nice.
The C has been built in various locations for years, and, surprisingly, in the last quality report I saw, the best performing plant was not in Germany but in South Africa.

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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:10 PM
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wow - if you guys think the fact that the next C will be built here... just wait until you realize that they have partnered with Nissan to help churn them out. that's right, some time in the near future a Nissan/Infiniti and a Mercedes will share the same engine.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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Last new C I examined was built in London - South Africa. USA won't be a problem. I've read new C will launch in the US with C250 and C400 - I'd like more info on C250 Bluetec for the hinterland that is the NA market.

Just so long as MB doesn't get dopey Nisfiniti styling or the douchey exhaust drone.

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