Hot! Mercedes-Benz, What's Next?

[Merc1]

Oooh look at that CLA SB in that pic. I keep forgetting that model.

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[Merc1]

If Pagani can get a V12 built by AMG for their puny 200 Utopias to be built over 10 years then 1000 people who want to order a $350K V12 Maybach a year should definitely get their V12 engines instead of a V8. It makes economical sense and Mercedes will benefit as well as the rich customer. I reckon its probably more expensive to produce the hybrid powertrain and 4-cylinder in the C63 than the V12.

I agree.

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[Merc1]

They’re pouring a lot of money for these cars (including the AMG SUV) knowing that they’re gonna flop horribly. Interesting move by them. Gotta love the enthusiasm.

And these decisions were made years ago. They can’t just abandon the project now. That would be an even bigger fumble.

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[Serpens]

If Pagani can get a V12 built by AMG for their puny 200 Utopias to be built over 10 years then 1000 people who want to order a $350K V12 Maybach a year should definitely get their V12 engines instead of a V8. It makes economical sense and Mercedes will benefit as well as the rich customer. I reckon its probably more expensive to produce the hybrid powertrain and 4-cylinder in the C63 than the V12.

The 4 cylinder and certain hybrid powertrain components are used in other models, so I doubt it.

Also comparing this to Pagani is absurd. They make one model at a time and will literally cease to exist if they don’t offer the V12. Their very few customers will walk away, something they’ve expressed clearly over the years.

 

[leylandi]

Mercedes would be a boring world without them. They don't settle for ordinary cars like their competitors. Throughout their history, they've been eager to do different things.

 

[Swissbob]

I reckon its probably more expensive to produce the hybrid powertrain and 4-cylinder in the C63 than the V12.

I was told that it’s in fact more expensive than the V8 without hybrid stuff.

They deliberately preferred this set up because of F1 technology, I am not kidding you.

 

[klier]

Oooh look at that CLA SB in that pic. I keep forgetting that model.

M

There's nobody holding that against you. We understand.

 

[Uygar]

Mercedes would be a boring world without them. They don't settle for ordinary cars like their competitors. Throughout their history, they've been eager to do different things.

What’s the different thing? An electric high performance sedan with an SUV counterpart? Please.

 

[Uygar]

And these decisions were made years ago. They can’t just abandon the project now. That would be an even bigger fumble.

M

Yeah, that as well. They didn’t plan all of this EV downfall. It will be interesting to see both of these cars perform.

 

[Dopebouy]

The GLC53…Did anybody order one yet?

 

[leylandi]

What’s the different thing? An electric high performance sedan with an SUV counterpart? Please.

There's definitely more to the ix3 than just boasting about its large battery.

 

[leylandi]

 

[Merc1]

Late Spring and early Summer will clearly be AMG season with all the AMG models we haven’t seen yet.

M

 

[Uygar]

Red one looks really good.

 

[Uygar]

There's definitely more to the ix3 than just boasting about its large battery.

 

[lukeswiss]

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The red looks lovely.

 

[klier]

Just like with the BMW 7er, I like the non sport version better in terms of front bumper design.

Those holes on the sides of the AMG pack are simply way too round for my liking.

 

[leylandi]

 

[Uygar]

Looks so much better than the C-Class. Wild.

 

[Rolf]

The 4 cylinder and certain hybrid powertrain components are used in other models, so I doubt it.

Also comparing this to Pagani is absurd. They make one model at a time and will literally cease to exist if they don’t offer the V12. Their very few customers will walk away, something they’ve expressed clearly over the years.

The AMG hybrid powertrain is unique to the C63 SE, GT63 SE, SL63 SE, S63 SE models as it is comes from their experience with the F1 cars. It is not the same as the plug in hybrid components used in their other cars. Been based on their F1 setup will mean components wont be cheap.

Well if Mercedes can offer a V12 engine to a small manufacturer such as Pagani, why can't they also sell a V12 in their own luxury models? To me that doesn't make sense at all. They are selling 20K Maybach models a year and to sell 1000 to 2000 V12 models will make them more money than selling to Pagani. The only reason they are making the V12 engine for Pagani is for prestige.