Thread: Mercedes-Benz to defeat Lexus by 2008.
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Old 06-29-2006, 01:16 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Mercedes-Benz to defeat Lexus by 2008.
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Originally Posted by Roberto
With all due respect to Herr. Zetsche, I don't entirely believe that Mercedes is not trying (at least a little bit anyway) to be "sporty and cool" -- obviously to appeal to younger buyers ...the new models speak for themselves, they very much are influenced by both BMW and Audi.
Yeah that is what I saying in my earlier post. Newer Mercedes models have definitely been influenced by BMW and Audi in the regard of being sportier, moreso BMW than Audi. He may be talking about design not driving dynamics.

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