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[Merc1]

What exactly are we going to see from Mercedes next month?

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[Design FIRST]

I was left disappointed with the concept and the mules so far don’t inspire any sort of confidence. In a world where Posche Taycan ecists, this GT EV’s design falls way short.

I'll try to reserve judgement for now. But M-B AMG are in desperate need of making a formidable design statement with this car. The tech appears fascinating-but design is an element that will become increasingly significant in fortifying brand equities. And especially pertaining to those brand equities that have been faltering severely more recently. Foresight is of crucial significance as well in the light of ever more strengthening competition. Your Porsche Taycan reference is a legitimate one. In the relatively foreseeable future, we will be seeing successors to the J1 cars. Perhaps even featuring a Taycan/Panamera design convergence with a platform that can accomodate BEV as well as REEV/ICE hybrid powertrains. And it appears inevitable that they will indeed be very, very good.

 

[Uygar]

I'm also waiting for an analysis of BMW.

Do you see anything repetitive ? Well, you can’t. Cause there isn’t one.
This is not even the full lineup. Every model has its own design DNA.
If you google a specific Mercedes model with an AMG package or even a base version, they all have the same design elements. They don’t even try to change it. Just copy paste and you’re good to go.

 

[Swissbob]

What exactly are we going to see from Mercedes next month?

M

GLC EV and may be some hints regarding the future.

 

[leylandi]

Do you see anything repetitive ? Well, you can’t. Cause there isn’t one.
This is not even the full lineup. Every model has its own design DNA.
If you google a specific Mercedes model with an AMG package or even a base version, they all have the same design elements. They don’t even try to change it. Just copy paste and you’re good to go.

As I've said before, I prefer repetition to ugly. BMW's bumper designs are tainting my aesthetic. We'll see similar designs with the neue klasse philosophy. I think then your opinion will change, and it won't be boring for you.

boring for you but a great design for me

 

[Uygar]

As I've said before, I prefer repetition to ugly. BMW's bumper designs are tainting my aesthetic. We'll see similar designs with the neue klasse philosophy. I think then your opinion will change, and it won't be boring for you.

boring for you but a great design for me

I don’t recall saying G30 had a boring design .
I actually hope they don’t go the Mercedes route with NK models and give the same design elements to every single model. The new grille + headlight design is already giving the cars a fresh identity, therefore I don’t see the point in creating same old bumper designs.
The leaked iX3 photos suggest totally different bumpers are on the way, so we’re totally fine.
On the other hand new GLC EV still (!) has the same bumpers. The only new design is the big lit up grille.
Mercedes can still keep their design identity while trying new designs and tweaking them slightly here and there. But they just don’t. I don’t why.

 

[TATE]

The design , cars, clothes, watches, and so on , is very personal. You like it or not, but it doesn’t mean it is good or bad, just different.
Concerning Mercedes, and I am 63 years old, I like classic car’s design. Even though,I think they are doing quite a good job, trying to make their products attractive for everyone, in every country for different mentalities.Mission impossible of course, but they try.
We should concentrate our discussions on technology and innovation which, I think , gives the car the best possible quality . Of course we can give our opinions concerning the design but with respect to the others.
I am confident about Mercedes future because is working hard, really hard,adapting the company to this world that changes every day.
On the coming months and years we’ll see the result of this effort.
Have a nice day to everyone

 

[Uygar]

The design , cars, clothes, watches, and so on , is very personal. You like it or not, but it doesn’t mean it is good or bad, just different.
Concerning Mercedes, and I am 63 years old, I like classic car’s design. Even though,I think they are doing quite a good job, trying to make their products attractive for everyone, in every country for different mentalities.Mission impossible of course, but they try.
We should concentrate our discussions on technology and innovation which, I think , gives the car the best possible quality . Of course we can give our opinions concerning the design but with respect to the others.
I am confident about Mercedes future because is working hard, really hard,adapting the company to this world that changes every day.
On the coming months and years we’ll see the result of this effort.
Have a nice day to everyone

I think younger folks like me gravitate more towards BMW because of their radical designs, driver oriented approach, and basically how fun they are. In my eyes Mercedes has always been a car brand for people that are at a certain age. This is not to insult or call people “old” by the way. If we think realistically, in order for someone to afford an S-Class or even 7-Series, they need to have quite a bit of money, and that translates to having a certain age. And I think to myself, “If I was 40+, I would want nothing but comfort, technology and luxury”, therefore I automatically go towards Mercedes, or other flagship models like 7er, A8, G90 or whatever you can think of.
But yes, at the end of the day design is totally subjective. All we have to do is respect different opinions and go on, even if we disagree.

 

[Design FIRST]

The design , cars, clothes, watches, and so on , is very personal. You like it or not, but it doesn’t mean it is good or bad, just different.

Yes, almost exclusively a matter of subjectivity. Other than the factual "a cylinder is a cylinder", "an ellipse is an elipse", "there are concave and convex surfaces", "a Werner Boy surface sculpturing does not work in automotive design", etc.

Concerning Mercedes, and I am 63 years old, I like classic car’s design. Even though,I think they are doing quite a good job, trying to make their products attractive for everyone, in every country for different mentalities.Mission impossible of course, but they try.

72 years old here. And I agree the volume manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz are obligated to present production vehicle design that in most aspects appeal to a broad consumer demographic. There is little if any room for truly adventurous experimentation. Being "too far ahead of it's time" is often destined to fail-with few notable exceptions. The EQE/EQS sedans exemplify this.

We should concentrate our discussions on technology and innovation which, I think , gives the car the best possible quality . Of course we can give our opinions concerning the design but with respect to the others.

Respect is paramount. Of course, the recognition that design plays a significant role regarding a larger acceptance and hence commercial success of a vehicle is important. Unpalatable design quickly alienates, a valid case in point being the above mentioned EQE/EQS sedans. Technologically speaking, formidable, innovative automobiles yet arguably unit sales failures. Many more consumers would have embraced the cars and their tech were they not perceived as eyesores by so many.

I am confident about Mercedes future because is working hard, really hard,adapting the company to this world that changes every day.

I'd say that I am confident that M-B is working hard. They have no choice other than to do so in an increasingly treacherous business environment. As a German, fan of automotives since early childhood and an "on-and-off" fan of the specific brand, I wish them all the luck in the world.

On the coming months and years we’ll see the result of this effort.

Have a nice day to everyone

Looking forward to that. There is precious little time left. And a nice day to you as well, sir.

 

[Uygar]

Yes, almost exclusively a matter of subjectivity. Other than the factual "a cylinder is a cylinder", "an ellipse is an elipse", "there are concave and convex surfaces", "a Werner Boy surface sculpturing does not work in automotive design", etc.

72 years old here. And I agree the volume manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz are obligated to present production vehicle design that in some way or another appeals to a broad consumer demographic. There is little if any room for truly adventurous experimentation. Being "too far ahead of it's time" is often destined to fail-with few notable exceptions. The EQE/EQS sedans exemplify this.


Respect is paramount. Of course, the recognition that design plays a significant role regarding a larger acceptance and hence commercial success of a vehicle is important. Unpalatable design quickly alienates, a valid case in point being the above mentioned EQE/EQS sedans. Technologically speaking, formidable, innovative automobiles yet arguably unit sales failures. Many more consumers would have embraced the cars and their tech were they not perceived as eyesores by so many.


I'd say that I am confident that M-B is working hard. They have no choice other than to do so in an increasingly treacherous business environment. As a German, fan of automotives since early childhood and an "on-and-off" fan of the specific brand, I wish them all the luck in the world.


Looking forward to that. There is precious little time left. And a nice day to you as well, sir.

Wow you are 72 ?! I feel like a toddler now .

 

[TATE]

Yes, almost exclusively a matter of subjectivity. Other than the factual "a cylinder is a cylinder", "an ellipse is an elipse", "there are concave and convex surfaces", "a Werner Boy surface sculpturing does not work in automotive design", etc.

72 years old here. And I agree the volume manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz are obligated to present production vehicle design that in most aspects appeal to a broad consumer demographic. There is little if any room for truly adventurous experimentation. Being "too far ahead of it's time" is often destined to fail-with few notable exceptions. The EQE/EQS sedans exemplify this.


Respect is paramount. Of course, the recognition that design plays a significant role regarding a larger acceptance and hence commercial success of a vehicle is important. Unpalatable design quickly alienates, a valid case in point being the above mentioned EQE/EQS sedans. Technologically speaking, formidable, innovative automobiles yet arguably unit sales failures. Many more consumers would have embraced the cars and their tech were they not perceived as eyesores by so many.


I'd say that I am confident that M-B is working hard. They have no choice other than to do so in an increasingly treacherous business environment. As a German, fan of automotives since early childhood and an "on-and-off" fan of the specific brand, I wish them all the luck in the world.


Looking forward to that. There is precious little time left. And a nice day to you as well, sir.

I appreciate a lot yours comments in this forum.
A lot of accuracy and knowledge in your expositions.
Looking for more posts from you

 

[Design FIRST]

I appreciate a lot yours comments in this forum.
A lot of accuracy and knowledge in your expositions.
Looking for more posts from you

That's very kind of you, sir.

 

[TATE]

That's very kind of you, sir.

It’s the reality