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This is a discussion on Autobild: Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro vs BMW 745d vs Mercedes-Benz S420 CDI within the Internal Combustion forums, part of the Website Forums category; Originally Posted by cawimmer430 I am not trying to pick a fight, but you're making it sound like Mercedes' don't ...
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Old 01-14-2007, 12:36 AM   #61
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Re: Autobild: Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro vs BMW 745d vs Mercedes-Benz S420 CDI
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I am not trying to pick a fight, but you're making it sound like Mercedes' don't handle well at all compared to BMW's and Audi's, which isn't true at all. They handle well. Well enough for the kean driver. A typical BMW model will probably be sharper than your typical Mercedes model.

In the past, Mercedes' were geared towards luxury by a large margin. But now, they've begun to focus on sport because of younger buyers and overall market demands and also to compete with BMW and Audi.

And who says Mercedes' "isn't good at handling / can't build a good handling car"? THEY CAN. Except they generally focus on a target audience that doesn't place that much emphasis on sport or handling, this is especially true once you reach cars like the S-Class, CL-Class etc., yet these cars still handle pretty well for their size and weight. I've driven the W221 S-Class and for a big heavy car, it handles like a lightweight. The W220 S-Class felt like a boat in comparison to the W221 - and the W220 was often praised as the first S-Class with "great handling qualities".

Also, at the end of the day, how many people actually will need razor sharp handling? An Audi A4, BMW 3er and MB C-Class all can take that curve in the road ahead. Drive them on the track, and that's where the weaknesses or strengths start to show.
I never said that Mercedes couldn't built good handling, I'm not sure if that part of your post was directed at me or not, but if it was you misunderstood my post!
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Old 01-14-2007, 06:23 AM   #62
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Re: Autobild: Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro vs BMW 745d vs Mercedes-Benz S420 CDI
I only see one winner here: The Audi

* It's best best looking out of those three. The "flawless" design that will stand for like ever.
* It's fastest
* Best handling
* Best price
* Last but not least, it's only 8 points behind a brand new MB!

This is a victory for Audi. Easy.
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Old 01-14-2007, 09:51 AM   #63
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I only see one winner here: The Audi

* It's best best looking out of those three. The "flawless" design that will stand for like ever.
* It's fastest
* Best handling
* Best price
* Last but not least, it's only 8 points behind a brand new MB!

This is a victory for Audi. Easy.
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No, I'm just bringing the truth to the biased people.
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No, I'm just bringing the truth to the biased people.
The trouble maker of the year award goes to, drum role please! Audiholic

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I only see one winner here: The Audi

* It's best best looking out of those three. The "flawless" design that will stand for like ever.
* It's fastest
* Best handling
* Best price
* Last but not least, it's only 8 points behind a brand new MB!

This is a victory for Audi. Easy.
Amazing how we can see what we want to see. The supreme twist.

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I never said that Mercedes couldn't built good handling, I'm not sure if that part of your post was directed at me or not, but if it was you misunderstood my post!
I understood your post, but I just wanted to make it clear that modern Mercedes' handle pretty well.

People just like to exagerate a lot. For daily driving, your typical Audi, BMW or Benz will handle just fine in almost every situation. Once you drive a little more extreme, then the differences become apparent.
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