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Old 08-29-24, 03:08 PM
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I know when I was recently looking at trucks, the fact that you could get massaging seats on the GMC Sierra but not the Tundra was a serious consideration. I've put off a truck buying decision for a year or so, but I was super excited when I read they added massaging seats to the Tundra for '25.

We use our Tundra on road trips, especially when pulling the travel trailer. Since we spend a lot of time in the truck, I think massaging seats would be wonderful.
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I cant even drive a crossover anymore. I'm too used to sitting 20ft high with giant side mirrors. Going back to even a crossover is a pain for me let alone a regular sedan. If I'm going to buy a flagship Benz, it would have to be the GLS.
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https://www.motor1.com/news/731870/e...s-replace-eqs/
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Was about to post that
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MB make a huge misstep with a separate platform for the EQS. The EV revolution is falling apart now. I wonder if EQS gets cancelled.
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I just wonder how these huge car companies miss these obvious mistakes.

Somebody had to present to MB board this $150k EV that had Prius proportions / styling and they all voted that it was good idea!

Most Car enthusiasts knew this would be a failure as soon as they saw the car.

EV Sclass that looks like the current one would have sold much better.
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The EQS concept looked amazing...the production car not so much


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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
MB make a huge misstep with a separate platform for the EQS. The EV revolution is falling apart now. I wonder if EQS gets cancelled.
It has nothing to do with being an EV. The i7 is seemingly about to eclipse internal combustion 7 Series sales globally. MB's styling department simply missed the memo with the EQS.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
The EQS concept looked amazing...the production car not so much

Eh, I don't think that's much better.
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I think that looks really cool, and the response to it online was great. This, not so much...it lost all of its muscularity and elegance

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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I think that looks really cool, and the response to it online was great. This, not so much...it lost all of its muscularity and elegance

And...
The two tone paint job is not helping in this case, IMO.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I think that looks really cool, and the response to it online was great. This, not so much...it lost all of its muscularity and elegance

Looks terrible due to FWD proportions
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Agreed, it reminds me of an old Civic I could have leased one for $1,100 a month less than my S580 and I never even considered it.
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
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I just wonder how these huge car companies miss these obvious mistakes.

Somebody had to present to MB board this $150k EV that had Prius proportions / styling and they all voted that it was good idea!

Most Car enthusiasts knew this would be a failure as soon as they saw the car.

EV Sclass that looks like the current one would have sold much better.
‘I think the rationale would have been that Mercedes could command top dollar for their EVs as they offer high priced models in specific markets. But yes, these huge corporations certainly missed the market trends. The amount of money it takes to build a EV plant and build batteries is absurd. Development of EVs will definitely slow down now and the market cap of 30% overall EV sales might not even be possible

I thought I heard on a podcast that Porsche Taycan and Audi whatever it is called are no softening
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
The EQS concept looked amazing...the production car not so much

That definitely looks better than the EQS
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