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Actros617 · #31 01-26-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by compress ignite

Kadams4458,

'Like maybe 33K USD? [Which means it'll probably be closer to 40K USD]

5.9 L per 100 Km ...that's like almost 51MPG !!
Twin (non-symmetrical) Turbos AND Electric Hybrid drive!

'Nagged Brumos in Jacksonville so much they asked their MB rep about a release
date...Message back from rep was request to please notify when I find out more
'cause they ain't telling anybody on this side of the Atlantic anything.

Actros,

You are "speaking","Tongue in Cheek"? (If not look at some of the Y'Tube's of
BMW's 335D or the MB Maclaren)

What i am saying is, We dont get economical Mercedes, Audi or BMW cars is because no one is going to pay 30K+ for a car that has under 200 HP There are many cars that they can buy that has good MPG that has at least above 200 HP for fraction of the pirce.... U.S. is all about performace not SLOWNESS...

Fitz · #32 01-26-2009, 10:54 AM

They need to "unpimp zee Auto". All I see are wheels and the front grille.

Fulcrum525 · #33 01-26-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hobbitss

Doesn't MB have one of those European Vacation Purchase deals where you order a MB and go to Europe to pick it up? The car is built to USA spec.s and I believe the shipping to the USA was included...

Yep, European Delivery, they've been doing it for decades.

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/#/edpExploreOverview/

KAdams4458 · #34 01-26-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Actros617

What i am saying is, We dont get economical Mercedes, Audi or BMW cars is because no one is going to pay 30K+ for a car that has under 200 HP There are many cars that they can buy that has good MPG that has at least above 200 HP for fraction of the pirce.... U.S. is all about performace not SLOWNESS...

I think that will change if they can offer competitively prices cars that are economical and "green". The ability to balance some performance with fuel efficiency may very well become a big thing in the US. We are, after all, a want it all society, and now we want economy on top of power and bling. I suspect MB has been paying attention to the US market.

300GD · #35 01-26-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Very smart actually. Nobody in the USA wants to pay $35,000 for a 4-cylinder diesel Mercedes with only 170hp. It would be competing in the same category with VW and (soon) Honda diesels that cost $10,000 less and get 8mpg better.

MBUSA is about performance and luxury, not economy and cheapness.

Sign of the times, I guess - but I'm accustomed to driving MB diesels with ~120 hp and am fine with that, especially in the 190D. 170hp/295 lb-ft would surely feel like a rocket to me.

C Sean Watts · #36 01-26-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Actros617

.... U.S. is all about performace not SLOWNESS...

Have you ever ridden in an A or C class CDI?

sd300td · #37 01-26-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Very smart actually. Nobody in the USA wants to pay $35,000 for a 4-cylinder diesel Mercedes with only 170hp. It would be competing in the same category with VW and (soon) Honda diesels that cost $10,000 less and get 8mpg better.

MBUSA is about performance and luxury, not economy and cheapness.

I bet it performs as well as the current c-class motors/drivetrain offered in the US. Nearly 300 lbft of torque. Don't be surprised to see it here in a year or two.

TheDon · #38 01-26-2009, 03:03 PM

what I find funny is VW is bring over the lupo... sweet

awsrock · #39 01-26-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Actros617

What i am saying is, We dont get economical Mercedes, Audi or BMW cars is because no one is going to pay 30K+ for a car that has under 200 HP There are many cars that they can buy that has good MPG that has at least above 200 HP for fraction of the pirce.... U.S. is all about performace not SLOWNESS...

That's why they really need to market the torque figures, not the horsepower..granted most people have no idea what torque means, but with all these Japanese cars running around with low torque figures...ugh.

compress ignite · #40 01-26-2009, 07:08 PM

BUT,They (Mercedes Benz) have to have the vehicle "On Offer" / already being
imported into the United States.

Otherwise,you'd see Ml+Gl s rompling around over here with the V-8 ,4.0 Liter CDI,Twin Turbo,Quad Cam diesels that are available in Europe.
AND you'd be able to get a Glendewagon with the same Monster Diesel Engine!!!

#41 01-26-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

what I find funny is VW is bring over the lupo... sweet

Thats fine because its part of their market range.

I'd be laughing if they wanted to bring over the W12 or V10TDI Phaeton.

LUVMBDiesels · #42 01-26-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by awsrock

People won't buy this, but they sell the R class.

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Thats because its still big enough to be like an SUV. Even though its a minivan/station wagon in disguise.

Funny how the "R Class" is spelled PACIFICA

I agree that while this new C class is cool, it will devalue the MB brand. MB should create a new brand to market cars that are bigger than SMART but cheaper than the C class. I would love seeing the taxi models come over here. Maybe call it Daimler-Benz

iwrock · #43 01-26-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LUVMBDiesels

Funny how the "R Class" is spelled PACIFICA

Funny.... Actually, that would be wrong. The R-Class and Pacifica share nothing in common other than the fact that they are crossovers. The Pacifica is FWD, and based off the Dodge Caravan Platform. The R-Class is based on the W164 ML, and is AWD.