|
|
|
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Mercedes-Benz A-Class concept motivated by suits
Filed under: China, Etc., Mercedes-Benz, Humor, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury
2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Concept Shanghai Fail - Click above for high-res image gallery The 2011 Mercedes-Benz Concept A appears to be, quite literally, all show and no go. At its big debut at the Shanghai Motor Show, the car eschewed its 200-horsepower BlueEFFICIENCY powerplant in favor of a four-suitpower unit, courtesy of Mercedes brass. After a star-studded introduction, including a version of Janis Joplin's "Mercedes-Benz" by rapper David Banner and English pop singers Estelle and Daley, the car broke down before hitting the stage. That made for a seriously awkward few seconds, as four Mercedes execs, dressed to the nines in designer suits, had to push the car onto the stage. That embarrassing spectacle put a bit of a damper on the hype surrounding the highly-anticipated premium compact. The 2011 Concept A is likely to donate around 85 percent of its styling to the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which is slated to debut next year. There's even talk of a 350-horsepower AMG version sometime thereafter. We have to admit we're excited to meet the all-new A-Class, but that's based on the assumption that it will move under its own power. Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Concept Fail [Source: CDNLive | Image: CDNLive]Mercedes-Benz A-Class concept motivated by suits originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments More... Autoblog 04-19-2011 02:30 PM |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Like a Frank Lloyd Wright building, looks good, but the roof leaks, and the floors are sagging . . . .
__________________
" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|