smk4565
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The 5-series is crashing and burning. New model next year, but I think the big size, and dated look is catching up to it. BMW sedans all over are down this year which wouldn't be a problem but the X4, X5 and X6 down this year too, so they aren't just pushing people to higher profit crossovers. They are getting an X2 and an X7, that could help, but I think Mercedes has BMW beat.
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Enclave down 16%, Traverse down 10%, Equinox down 29, Terrain down 48%. Those aren't doing okay, they were left on market too long. Yes there is a new Equinox coming next year, but they could have used one like last year. I think Chevy for sure needs a crossover in between Equinox and Traverse. They need more than 3 crossovers.
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The ATS range needs work as a whole, mainly on the interior. I'd like to see them replace the 3.6 NA V6 with the 3.0 turbo. They also need all wheel drive on all V-series Cadillacs.
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I watched the video presentation of this vehicle, Dieter Zetsche said this crossover when it hits production will be priced a moderately equipped GLC. That would make me think about $50k which is outstanding. I thought they would be in GLE price territory with this.
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The 310 miles is probably the Euro rating which tends to be higher. The Opel version of the Bolt is rated near 300 mile range, perhaps this Mercedes will be like a 250 mile range under US testing, but I am sure they would offer a 90 kWh battery too for more range.
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Good power, performance and range but it all comes down to what it costs. i like the wireless charging feature also. If they can get this SUV near GLE money they are in good shape. The exciting part about this is Dr. Z said there will be electric sedans, wagons, coupes and 2 and 4 seat convertibles. Makes me wonder if they will use the EV car platform and build C, E, and S class sedans/coupes with basically the same interiors and bodies but with a different drive train. Dr. Prof. Thomas Weber also confirmed that Mercedes has a Hyper car in development.
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I have said this about the Mustang and Camaro also. If the Camaro is $60,000, it isn't really a Camaro anymore. The Camaro used to be priced like a Malibu or Monte Carlo, it is was middle price Chevy, not they want Cadillac prices for it. If you want a $60,000 sports car that is why the Corvette exists. It would be nice if they offered a cheaper sports car if they are going to push Camaro and Corvette up market, but at the same time, sports car sales are dropping across the board, so it probably isn't worth it.
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They keep increasing power to levels that are beyond what a pick up truck needs and are getting more into medium duty commercial truck area. So what does that do to weight and cost of the pick ups? There is a point when it is senseless, if the Silverado HD diesel is like $70,000, doesn't really matter if it has 1,000 lb-ft if no one can afford it.
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Makes sense to do this, if a dealer is selling 3-4 cars per month, that isn't a viable dealership. Better to buy those out and make the remaining dealerships nicer. As far as travel goes, once you buy the car you don't really need to take it to the dealer for service. Aside from the independent shops, and Midas and Mienke and Monro type places there are a lot of service options. Plus you could take your Cadillac to any GM dealer to fix since the 2.0T, 3.6 V6 and 6.2 V8 are GM corporate engines, nothing in there that a Chevy mechanic couldn't fix.
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I don't think they need more range they need lower price. Is the Bolt better than the 2018 Equinox? The Equinox looks better, is larger, has more room, better interior. There is a small percentage of people that will buy EV only, most are going to buy the best car for the money. Bolt still costs too much to compete with gas cars, but the day is coming when the EVs will take over.
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Range isn't the problem it is price. When the car makers find a way to get price down the EVs will take off.
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It is better value than those other cars for sure, but no one buys those other cars. Question is if the Bolt better than a Camry that costs $10,000 less and have more room, and features and better interior? Or is the Bolt better than an Equinox or Escape that have more room and are $10,000 less. You have to convince people to buy a Bolt, I don't think just because it is electric is a reason that a massive amount of people will buy it. If the Bolt and Malibu were priced identical, I think the Malibu would still out sell it. EV gets mainstream when it is better than the gas car at equal money.
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I think 300 mile range is plenty to quell any range anxieties and people can charge at home. They don't need charging stations in mass when you have EV's with enough range for 6-8 hours of driving. The EV marketers need to push the convenience of EV driving. They should be selling it as look how much time you can save by not going to a gas station every week. You can pull into your garage and plug it in, like you plug in your cell phone to charge over night. Simple. If you look at all the EVs on that list above and look at the price, there in lies the problem. Focus, Leaf, Golf are all $20,000 cars that are $30,000+ in electric form. Too much money for a compact car. A vehicle like the Bolt needs to be $27,500 before incentives before electric goes mainstream.
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Clue is an awesome movie that I have seen at least 20 times. 200 miles is a lot of range. 99% of people don't drive 200 miles in a day. 238 miles would take easily 4 hours in the car to achieve, and that is at highway speed, in normal around town driving probably 8 hours. If you drove 238 miles a day, 6 days a week, you'd drive 74,256 miles per year. No one is doing that. People with range anxiety at 230 miles are as insane as people that think they need a 4-wheel drive truck to drive on a gravel driveway or through 1 inch of snow.
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Rumor is that Mercedes is working on a boxy looking GLB crossover to slot between GLA and GLC. That would give them 10 models of crossovers, SUVs and wagons. Also debuting at the Paris motor show was this Pullman Guard that goes on sale in January for $1.56 million. Dictators rejoice!
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It is much better looking than the current Equinox, the current car has dopey looking headlights. Even though this has a strong Acura/Honda vibe from the headlights and grill I like it. Good engine choices, I doubt many buy the diesel but it is worth giving it a shot, 3 engine choices is better than 2. downsizing it was an excellent idea, the Equinox now is like Edge size, it is a foot longer than an Escape or CRV. Now they can slot a crossover in between Equinox and Traverse.
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That won't sell here. I am not even so sure it will well in Europe where crossovers are heating up, but Europeans are more likely to buy a wagon, so maybe this will appeal to them. All they did was lift the suspension 1 inch and put some gray plastic on it. Seems pointless to me, but it isn't like it cost them anything to do this, and maybe they are trying to keep the wagon body style alive.
