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Mercedes-Benz reconsidering A- and B-Class for U.S.
Filed under: Economy, Hatchbacks, Mercedes-Benz
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 A class The market for luxury cars is slipping, and stalwarts like Mercedes-Benz are not immune. The German automaker's current projections indicate that overall sales will drop by about 10% for 2008, and '09 isn't shaping up to be any better. On the other hand, one of the few bright spots in the U.S. auto market has been the sales of small cars, which have at least sustained level sales and in some cases increased tremendously. While Daimler has no basis for comparison since 2008 was the first year that the fortwo was sold here, sales of the smart brand have greatly outpaced the automaker's projections. The success of small but premium cars has prompted MB USA to take another look at its A-Class and B-Class cars. This compact duo are sold in other countries, but have been deemed too diminutive to be widely accepted here in the States. That all may change in 2012. By then, Daimler will have had a chance to rework the two cars for the American market, bringing them more in line with the brand's U.S. aspirations, and that's a good thing since the big concern would be whether the two models would devalue the three-pointed star in the fickle eyes of us Americans. Gallery: 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Gallery: 2009 Mercedes-Benz B-Class [Source: Auto Motor und Sport - translated]Mercedes-Benz reconsidering A- and B-Class for U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments More... Autoblog 11-26-2008 10:58 AM |
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Im waiting... Have been for many moons.
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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Same here.. Give me a diesel A class please
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Ohhh man, excellent MPGs.
Although, I can see them shafting us and not bringing the diesels over.
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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Last year when we went to Poland, we stopped at a Benz dealer outside of Rseszow. They had both the A and the B, and both in black. They looked very nice and I would not mind driving one. They also had a black diesel CLS. Oh, so sweet.
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what else is new
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Would it really take 3 to 4 years to make them US acceptable? I would imagine that they could do it in less then one or two at the most.
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The B class is a no brainer.
There is a woman who imported a B class from Canada into the U.S. I ran into her at a parking lot in front of a Barnes and Noble book store, and struck up a conversation with her. It looked like a real nice car, and I'm sure there's a market here for it. I persuaded her to post here on the Shopforum, and she did. Even posted pics. If you're good with the search function, I'm sure her posts are still here.
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Paul S. 2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior. 79,200 miles. 1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron". |
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