Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" - Page 2

coolraoul · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MBZFAN

Every vehicle manufacturer in the world constantly watches every other vehicle manufacturer in the world, all day, every day. This is a very competitive industry and if Mercedes had hit their sales goal of "X" thousand units, then all viable competitors, including BMW would have been announcing their own plans for production of their comparable version.

Very true

Centurion · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MBZFAN

Every vehicle manufacturer in the world constantly watches every other vehicle manufacturer in the world, all day, every day. This is a very competitive industry and if Mercedes had hit their sales goal of "X" thousand units, then all viable competitors, including BMW would have been announcing their own plans for production of their comparable version.

Agreed. The F5 will offer the same amount roominess like the R-class but with compromised space in the form of a sleeker roof line and boot shape. All to keep it attractive so that people who are put off by dull looking vans and buy SUVs instead. Think of it as a more attractive Van. Image and style is important these days so BMW wants to change the perception of vans.

bmer · 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MBZFAN

Every vehicle manufacturer in the world constantly watches every other vehicle manufacturer in the world, all day, every day. This is a very competitive industry and if Mercedes had hit their sales goal of "X" thousand units, then all viable competitors, including BMW would have been announcing their own plans for production of their comparable version.

That's true but if R-Class would have reached the planned sales and BMW decided to make a similar vehicle, it would have taken them many years to develop it. Developing a totally new model is a long project. By the time R-Class hit the market BMW was already planning/testing the X6 and probably many other future vehicles.

Tycoon · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 06:50 PM

True, Mikael.

And also, until it's proven that F5 is a R class like flop, noone here can claim anything. I'm not interested at all in F5 and honestly, i don't think BMW needs such car, i'd like to see something else, but that's only me. I don't remember any flop from BMW in past years except that 3er Compact c**p, but that ain't such serious car like R Class or Maybach for example...

I'm not glad that this happened to MB, but i'm glad it's about R Class, probably the MB i hate(d) most!

shonguiz · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by coolraoul

Le F5 c'est un PAS pas un van alors?

Cette fois, tu prends pas le PAS mais le break ok?

J'y vais de ce PAS.

Elle est bonne celle là, mais sache que de même que je n'aime pas les breaks, je n'aime PAs aussi les PAS.

Tycoon · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 07:06 PM

Yeah, i know you don't like station wagons and you also don't like PAS.

shonguiz · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tycoon

Yeah, i know you don't like station wagons and you also don't like PAS.

What a man.

Tycoon · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 07:12 PM

Lol...

bmer · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 07:32 PM

Pas de PAS pour moi non plus.

(My rusty French

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shonguiz · **Re: Mercedes calls R-Class a "lesson learned" -** 01-15-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Pas de PAS pour moi non plus.

(My rusty French

)

Bordel j'étais censé avoir l'air cool en parlant français et là j'apprends que tout le monde le parle. Bien joué les gars, vraiment bien joué.