Mercedes Cuts S-Class Production Because of Lower Sales
#46
Lexus Fanatic
That's older than the average new Buick-buyer today LOL....which, today, is between 55-60, depending on which particular survey you look at. It once was up near 70...but the Encore and Encore GX lowered it quite a bit. The convertible Cascada COULD have probably lowered it even more, but few were sold.
#47
Lexus Fanatic
Comparing 7 Series and S-Class sales isn't providing the whole picture because 7 Series sales also include the i7. To be a totally fair comparison, S-Class and EQS sales would have to be lumped together - and when they are they're higher than the 7 Series as usual.
Mercedes' big mistake was making the EQS and S-Class two different vehicles.
Mercedes' big mistake was making the EQS and S-Class two different vehicles.
You just compare model to model, its the only way.
#48
I don't agree with this. The EQS and the S Class are very different cars, and the EQS doesn't necessarily ppeal to the same buyer. S Class sales in the past included the coupe, for instance...MB has the Maybach variants and BMW has no Alpina or V12 model this generation...they have always had different trims. The EQS and S Class are no more similar than the 7 Series and 8 Series GC, should 8 Series GC sales be lumped in with the 7?
You just compare model to model, its the only way.
You just compare model to model, its the only way.
The S Coupe was a super niche offering and didn't have much of an impact on sales numbers, hence why it was axed. I don't know if the same can be said about the i7.
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#49
Lexus Test Driver
I think the EV's and Ice should always have different model names and should be compared only to another mfgs EV or ice.
Another words, an Ice S Class should not be compared with sales numbers for a BMW EV.
Totally different market so no mixing and matching models and drivetrains.
Another words, an Ice S Class should not be compared with sales numbers for a BMW EV.
Totally different market so no mixing and matching models and drivetrains.
#50
I bet the lease incentives and other typical EV dealer discounts on the i7 are doing quite a bit to help pump up the sales numbers similar to the EQS.
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