Another MB in last place in another Car and driver comparo
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I just found this article from June 09, I am very surprise to see another MB placed last by Car and Driver. I have never been a big fan of the GLK, but I am surprise it got beat by a Volvo.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests
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The fact that the X3 is in 2nd place is absolutely laughable. While the Merc is in last place, the 2nd place finish of a car with an interior comparable to a Kia Rio is more than a little suspect.
They would have probably really preferred for the Bimmer to take 1st place but realized that would raise a few too many eye brows.![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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They would have probably really preferred for the Bimmer to take 1st place but realized that would raise a few too many eye brows.
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The RX350 is mid-sized and doesn't really belong to the group of compact utes in this comparo. They should've thrown in the EX35 or the RDX instead but I guess they figured no one would care.
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Yes I remember reading this, but as usual I just ignore the rankings in C&D or any comparison test. The tests still had some interesting info.
Btw, the small premium SUV's are really showing poor sales stats (GLK, X3, Q5, RDX), the next size up which is mid-sized continues to sell much better.
Btw, the small premium SUV's are really showing poor sales stats (GLK, X3, Q5, RDX), the next size up which is mid-sized continues to sell much better.
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Note: July sales of some mid-sized SUV's:
RX 7811
MDX 2471
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and audi always keep production very low (not necessarily a bad thing) that's why there always seems to have a shortage. i am not sure if that automatically equates good sales in terms of numbers though. but again, not necessarily a bad thing, could mean better gross margin on each car, but doesn't really mean selling "well" in terms of popularity
oh and just for the fun of it, for some reason when i read this thread title i already had a feeling who came in first
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The fact that the X3 is in 2nd place is absolutely laughable. While the Merc is in last place, the 2nd place finish of a car with an interior comparable to a Kia Rio is more than a little suspect.
They would have probably really preferred for the Bimmer to take 1st place but realized that would raise a few too many eye brows.![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Good ole C&D![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
They would have probably really preferred for the Bimmer to take 1st place but realized that would raise a few too many eye brows.
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Good ole C&D
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I thought the 472 X3's for the month was surprising.