Ronny G

Good job MB, the S class did have a good year.

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...g-a-good-year/

superangrypenguin

It's probably because of the 10000$ delivery credit and the 1.9% financing for 60 months which includes the loyalty credit.

Thatd be my guess as to how they are getting rid of these cars.

Music to my ears!! !

Mitch Alsup

I just wonder if this is a sign the economy is not doing nearly as well as the stock market implies.

Rockland

superangrypenguin

I think what we're seeing here is the result of a few factors.

1) Trickle down technology/luxury from their flagships to their mid-tier sedans is cannibalizing sales of the flagship. I suspect this is why, here in Canada, I cannot buy a mid tier car with acoustic glass, and this remains in the flagship. For picky customers like me, they know that if they start putting in acoustic glass in the mid tier cars that I have no reason to buy the flagship.

2) I'm 30 now, and now have the financial resources to buy a flagship. I am part of the few (not bragging, I'm just saying) that are in Gen Y that can afford a flagship. Gen X is now approaching retirement, and is slowly leaving the workforce. Therefore, I guess that they have no need for a flagship anymore, and it's probably time to start cutting expenses

3) The good ol' - sedan -> SUV shift, and those who may buy an A8, as an example, would now buy a Q8, and a S class to a GLS, as an example.