Mercedes to Launch Four-Door Cabriolet At Detroit - Page 2

Harry Plopper · 12-11-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Artist

i think this will be gr8..and wont be called S class cab..

Mercedes - Benz proudly presents you world's first 4-door convertible: Mercedes-Benz "Neycat S".

PHYBENZ · 12-11-2006, 02:31 PM

Here is another interpretation of it:

The Artist · 12-11-2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnI

Mercedes - Benz proudly presents you world's first 4-door convertible: Mercedes-Benz "Neycat S".

lol i dont get that.. explain please

zetableh · 12-11-2006, 02:49 PM

Well, the car would probably be S based to take advantage of economies of scope and scale.

Plus, the $10,000 pricetag would push the CLS too high... it makes sense for an S though.

The Artist · 12-11-2006, 03:16 PM

i belive it will be based on CL..

vabboud · 12-11-2006, 03:37 PM

well CL is based on S class

anyway CL is 2 door, the 4 door Cl IS the S

The Artist · 12-11-2006, 03:42 PM

yes..lol i know my friend..
but i meant that it will look more like the CL..and they will use much of the existing tech from the CL..like the pillar less windows..the seat mounted seat belts and so on

what i really want to say is that i hardly belive that MB will just chopp the roof off a S class and call it a day..
it will be a new modell based on the W220 platform..
and that is to me nothing more wierd than any other new modell they release..
so there shouldnt be that much fuss..
to me a 4 door cabrio seems as a very cool idea if its done right

kovachian · 12-11-2006, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnI

Mercedes - Benz proudly presents you world's first 4-door convertible: Mercedes-Benz "Neycat S".

World's first??? lol please! Ford did this 40 years ago.

Mirage77 · 12-11-2006, 08:36 PM

If it's a pillarless Coupe I wonder if the doors are going to be suicide doors. I'm not exactly psyched by this car, but it would be interesting what Mercedes would come up with - I don't remember seeing any 4-door Coupes around, except maybe the RX-8.

modena_360stradale · 12-11-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Osnabrueck

I think this is a great idea. The will and ability to offer luxury cars in configurations that would be simply unfeasible and ridiculous for other brands to attempt is what makes Mercedes Benz stand above the crowd. A 4-door convertible sounds really off the wall, but it's been done before, and the desire for such a thing surely exists in numbers large enough to justify legitimate production.

To make money off this car, Mercedes would certainly have to build off an existing platform - read, the S-Klass. I hope that there's enough cosemetic changes that it doesn't just look like a chop. I also think that the premium will be very high for this vehicle.

Can't wait to see if this thing becomes a reality.

The only problem I see with it is that usually a four door convertible needs to be boxy to look any good (like the touring cars of the 20's and 30's.)

Maybe it'll look end up looking awkward? :/

It's not a new idea by any means, but still incredibly interesting

12-11-2006, 02:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
PHYBENZ Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 452 Thanks: 7 Thanked 131 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Mercedes to Launch Four-Door Cabriolet At Detroit Here is another interpretation of it:

12-11-2006, 02:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
zetableh Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut/New York Posts: 546 Thanks: 63 Thanked 58 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Mercedes to Launch Four-Door Cabriolet At Detroit Well, the car would probably be S based to take advantage of economies of scope and scale. Plus, the $10,000 pricetag would push the CLS too high... it makes sense for an S though.

12-11-2006, 03:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,442 My Mood: Thanks: 122 Thanked 723 Times in 454 Posts	Re: Mercedes to Launch Four-Door Cabriolet At Detroit i belive it will be based on CL..

12-11-2006, 03:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
vabboud Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 484 Thanks: 20 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Mercedes to Launch Four-Door Cabriolet At Detroit well CL is based on S class anyway CL is 2 door, the 4 door Cl IS the S

12-11-2006, 03:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,442 My Mood: Thanks: 122 Thanked 723 Times in 454 Posts	Re: Mercedes to Launch Four-Door Cabriolet At Detroit yes..lol i know my friend.. but i meant that it will look more like the CL..and they will use much of the existing tech from the CL..like the pillar less windows..the seat mounted seat belts and so on what i really want to say is that i hardly belive that MB will just chopp the roof off a S class and call it a day.. it will be a new modell based on the W220 platform.. and that is to me nothing more wierd than any other new modell they release.. so there shouldnt be that much fuss.. to me a 4 door cabrio seems as a very cool idea if its done right

12-11-2006, 08:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: Mercedes to Launch Four-Door Cabriolet At Detroit If it's a pillarless Coupe I wonder if the doors are going to be suicide doors. I'm not exactly psyched by this car, but it would be interesting what Mercedes would come up with - I don't remember seeing any 4-door Coupes around, except maybe the RX-8.

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