Geneva: 2006 B-Class

Kevin · GMPenguin

Geneva: 2006 B-Class

thewizard16 · V-12

The taillights look like they were taken from a Volvo, but it's a rather attractive vehicle on the outside. The interior on the other hand, doesn't impress me. It looks more utlitarian than the exterior would suggest. I know it'll have all the features and toys, it's a matter of styling in this case, not content.

SOAD2k8 · V-6

This could very well lead to the downfall of Mercedes. Not a very smart idea to have a hatchback with the Mercedes name, period.

EDIT: fixed names, im a retard

-- Edited by SOAD2k8 at 20:11, 2005-03-10

thewizard16 · V-12

quote:
Originally posted by: SOAD2k8
"This could very well lead to the downfall of BMW. Not a very smart idea to have a hatchback with the BMW name, period."

What?

ifcar · Moderator

quote:
Originally posted by: SOAD2k8
"This could very well lead to the downfall of BMW. Not a very smart idea to have a hatchback with the BMW name, period."

Why would that be? I'd expect this car to be very popular in Europe, where people like hatchbacks and would like an alternative to a decontended 320i. And it certainly won't lead to any "downfall" of the brand.

SOAD2k8 · V-6

When you think Mercedes, you certainly dont think hatchback, you think luxury car. This is no luxury car. And by downfall i meant the Mercedes namesake as far a respect goes. Kinda like how the Charger name was tarnished with it being slapped onto a family sedan, to relate it to soething going on here. (BTW, didn't mean to get of topic with that whole Charger thing, this is a mercedes thread)

EDIT: wow am i retarded, I thought it initially was a BMW

But the same rings true about it.

-- Edited by SOAD2k8 at 20:10, 2005-03-10

-- Edited by SOAD2k8 at 20:11, 2005-03-10

thewizard16 · V-12

quote:
Originally posted by: SOAD2k8
"When you think Mercedes, you certainly dont think hatchback, you think luxury car. This is no luxury car. And by downfall i meant the Mercedes namesake as far a respect goes. Kinda like how the Charger name was tarnished with it being slapped onto a family sedan, to relate it to soething going on here. (BTW, didn't mean to get of topic with that whole Charger thing, this is a mercedes thread)

EDIT: wow am i retarded, I thought it initially was a BMW But the same rings true about it.-- Edited by SOAD2k8 at 20:10, 2005-03-10-- Edited by SOAD2k8 at 20:11, 2005-03-10"

I thought that was the case. Not you being retarded,

, you thinking it was BMW.

Kevin · GMPenguin

quote:
Originally posted by: SOAD2k8
"When you think Mercedes, you certainly dont think hatchback, you think luxury car. This is no luxury car. And by downfall i meant the Mercedes namesake as far a respect goes. Kinda like how the Charger name was tarnished with it being slapped onto a family sedan, to relate it to soething going on here. (BTW, didn't mean to get of topic with that whole Charger thing, this is a mercedes thread) EDIT: wow am i retarded, I thought it initially was a BMW But the same rings true about it"

lmao, jeez SOAD.

I agree with you too. And don't worry about getting off topic, it doesn't matter what we're talking about, a lot of our threads get off topic.

thewizard16 · V-12

quote:
Originally posted by: Kevin
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lmao, jeez SOAD.
I agree with you too. And don't worry about getting off topic, it doesn't matter what we're talking about, a lot of our threads get off topic."

No they don't. And the weather here is pretty nice right now, actually.

Kevin · GMPenguin

quote:
Originally posted by: thewizard16
" No they don't. And the weather here is pretty nice right now, actually. "

lmfao

And on second thought, (to SOAD) Mercedes has had a vehicle in this segment for quite a while, not necessarily the same style or anything, but the had that crappy (imo) little hatchback Kompressor C-series or whatever.

Kevin · GMPenguin

Oh yeah, it's frickin cold outside now here.

thewizard16 · V-12

quote:
Originally posted by: Kevin
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lmfao
And on second thought, (to SOAD) Mercedes has had a vehicle in this segment for quite a while, not necessarily the same style or anything, but the had that crappy (imo) little hatchback Kompressor C-series or whatever."

That's a hatch, but not a wagon. I don't see the B-Class being bad for Mercedes, they've had E-Class wagons and such, I don't see why an attractive wagon with it's own title would be a problem.

And it's really not cold here, it was colder in St. Louis (it snowed, but the pool was indoors, so I didn't care

), but according to the thermometer, it's 38 outside.

Kevin · GMPenguin

quote:
Originally posted by: thewizard16
" That's a hatch, but not a wagon. I don't see the B-Class being bad for Mercedes, they've had E-Class wagons and such, I don't see why an attractive wagon with it's own title would be a problem. And it's really not cold here, it was colder in St. Louis (it snowed, but the pool was indoors, so I didn't care ), but according to the thermometer, it's 38 outside."

It's less of it being a wagon, and more of it being a cheap (price-wise) Mercedes.

I don't know how cold it is now, but that was probably our high for today.

thewizard16 · V-12

quote:
Originally posted by: Kevin
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It's less of it being a wagon, and more of it being a cheap (price-wise) Mercedes.
I don't know how cold it is now, but that was probably our high for today."

Well, I can see the price issue. Mercedes is a full-range brand in Europe, but it's high end here, and I think they'd be better off staying in that segment, if they want to continue to sell their high end models on prestige (since that's basically their biggest selling point over the competition anymore). And with their profits in the toilet right now, they're probably thinking a more mainstream model might sell well and boost profits, but I think it might hurt them in the long run more than it helps them in the short.