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On that note, I got a chance to preview the W205 generation of C-Class cars over the weekend. They're not due for another 2-3 years, but the design is a complete 180 from the current gen. Very interesting segmentation choices that MB is considering too. I'll PM you with more details shortly.
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Other than to up the price of the much-desired mid-size coupe M car (as Audi has successfully proven), I dont understand the need to differentiate. Any other reasons? |
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Watcha mean its a complete 180 from the 204..you mean back to W203 design philosophy? Screw the M3/M4..I wanna know more about this LOLOL. |
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http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657358 I initially thought it would be for the C7 Corvette, but it wasn't. I can't say anything really, as I'm bound by an NDA, but it was a very interesting event. I spent 4 hours with the upcoming C-Class coupe, convertible, and sedan -- they look unlike anything Mercedes has released to date. They borrow heavily from the styling language of the new SL and SLK, but taken to the nth degree.
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Fair enough...I guess NDA's are pretty standard with these type of events. The SL and SLK designs are in the top 5 on my universal list..so thats always good to hear. Ive seen some renderings of the W205 floating around...but they tend to look more like the current CLS, which Im not a big fan of. MB...if you read this...I would do one of these events for free! CONTACT ME!!! |
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Agreed Cheers, e46e92
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Not a simple % increase of new models. |
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You're right - I sort of got on a little tangent there. That said, there's a gap between the 3 series coupe and sedan today, although I agree it is likely to increase. However, I don't think we'll see the same percentage difference we see between a 5 and 6 for example. What is the percentage difference in price between and A4 and A5, or between an S4 and S5? That's probably a good guage for what BMW will do.
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(BTW F12 is the convertible, F13 is the coupe. It seems backwards, but that's how they did it this time around. ) |
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Dammit, I knew that. F12 came out before the F13...
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That's why I believe a designation like "997" is the true model name, but they kept the "911" name for historical and marketing purposes.
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The coupes have already cost more than their sedan counterparts, but sure, this could lead to a larger price differential. That point aside, BMW has been hinting for quite a while that they would like all sedan, hatch, and touring models to be odd numbered, and all coupes, convertibles, roadsters, and 4-door coupes to be even numbered.
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