No More R500 or R550 on MBUSA

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Jul 19, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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For 2008 only and R350, and R320 CDI, though there is now a 2WD R320 option.

Very weird to see no V8 offering from MB, but I guess demand was weak for it.
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Yeah that one caught me by surprise too.

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What!
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Maybe it was better to cut their losses while they can.
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Demand was weak for this car at that price.
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