New E-Class Commercials
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I find it odd you call Lexus repetitive and then mention the Mercedes hybrids which FOLLOWED the class leading Lexus hybrids. 
I can't understand the rest of what you said but clearly we respect Benz here so please don't try to imply we don't.
Its a great win for consumers that Benz quality is up.
I can't understand the rest of what you said but clearly we respect Benz here so please don't try to imply we don't.
Its a great win for consumers that Benz quality is up.
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From: Massachusetts
A man on the computer that has no plans on buying a car like that is angry!! What will mercedes ever do 
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Listen up people. Mercedes is changing the playing field just like lexus did 20 years ago. Most of you die hard lexus are paying more and more attention to the star because lexus has gotten repetative. Within the last few years MB has drastly improoved the quality in the car, the reliability, the tech and now with the new e class they added a lot of value. Mercede's wants to be numero uno by a long shot. Thats why they have new hybrid powertrains coming out (s400h and ML450h) and what I consider many class leading model's. Many of you may still be die hard lexus fans thats great enjoy what you like but dont hate try and apreciate and with the cars that mercedes is producing and the rate of improovment to theyre product line the name will mean prestige soon
.Listen up people. Mercedes is changing the playing field just like lexus did 20 years ago. Most of you die hard lexus are paying more and more attention to the star because lexus has gotten repetative. Within the last few years MB has drastly improoved the quality in the car, the reliability, the tech and now with the new e class they added a lot of value. Mercede's wants to be numero uno by a long shot. Thats why they have new hybrid powertrains coming out (s400h and ML450h) and what I consider many class leading model's. Many of you may still be die hard lexus fans thats great enjoy what you like but dont hate try and apreciate and with the cars that mercedes is producing and the rate of improovment to theyre product line the name will mean prestige soon
Are you shopping for one of these cars? Either way, we are all free to comment. And BTW, I drive plenty of Benz's as part of my job including S-Class's and E-Class's.
For the record, I never said anything negative about Mercedes. I was displaying my opinion that a cars qualities are more than the sum of it's "tech" features. That is why I believe the S-Class to be the more "advanced" car as a whole regardless of which has the latest gizmos.
IMO, I simply think it's a mistake on Mercedes part to advertise the E as their most advanced car ever when they sell...
an SLR for $495,000.00,
a CL65 AMG for $203,000.00,
an SL65 AMG Black Series for $299,000.00,
an S65 AMG for $199,000.00
ect...
yet the $48,000 E class is the most advanced Mercedes ever?
What does it say about the aforementioned models?
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From: Maryland
YARIS!, pay attention to the commercial...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdiyM...e=channel_page
"one of the most technologically advanced automobiles on the planet"
never does it say, it "IS" the single most advanced (overall), OKAY!!!
Last edited by KILLERGS4; Jul 14, 2009 at 09:35 PM.
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I think Lexus will get LED also in due time... man the Porsche LED looks awesome IMO, I'm sure the E63 copied it or the Audi LED's...
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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/13/v...malfunctioning
Funny flub, but it's just a brief blip and you can't really see it unless a freeze-frame is done. They pulled the YouTube ads nonetheless.
I like the Museum ad the best...the coupe looks way better by far on the outside.
VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz E-Class commercial features malfunctioning car
The voiceover for Mercedes' "Ignite" commercial for the new E-Class starts with "It is, quite simply, the most advanced automobile we have every created." However, during the start-up sequence before that voiceover, the actual commercial begins with a warning light: when the driver turns the car on, the message "Front Right SRS Malfunction Service Required" appears in the dash – not the type of message you expect to see when your car fires up and does its system check. Still, knowing how these things work, we suspect this commercial was probably filmed early on in a pre-production prototype with an inactive airbag – a common enough occurrence with these sorts of vehicles.
In any case, to watch the commercial and check out Mercedes' official response to the flub, hit the jump. Hat tip to Wai.
UPDATE: Mercedes-Benz USA blocked access to video of the commercial on YouTube, but they didn't get rid of all the copies. Follow the jump for a salvaged excerpt of the commercial.
The voiceover for Mercedes' "Ignite" commercial for the new E-Class starts with "It is, quite simply, the most advanced automobile we have every created." However, during the start-up sequence before that voiceover, the actual commercial begins with a warning light: when the driver turns the car on, the message "Front Right SRS Malfunction Service Required" appears in the dash – not the type of message you expect to see when your car fires up and does its system check. Still, knowing how these things work, we suspect this commercial was probably filmed early on in a pre-production prototype with an inactive airbag – a common enough occurrence with these sorts of vehicles.
In any case, to watch the commercial and check out Mercedes' official response to the flub, hit the jump. Hat tip to Wai.
UPDATE: Mercedes-Benz USA blocked access to video of the commercial on YouTube, but they didn't get rid of all the copies. Follow the jump for a salvaged excerpt of the commercial.
I like the Museum ad the best...the coupe looks way better by far on the outside.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/13/v...malfunctioning
Funny flub, but it's just a brief blip and you can't really see it unless a freeze-frame is done. They pulled the YouTube ads nonetheless.
I like the Museum ad the best...the coupe looks way better by far on the outside.
Funny flub, but it's just a brief blip and you can't really see it unless a freeze-frame is done. They pulled the YouTube ads nonetheless.
I like the Museum ad the best...the coupe looks way better by far on the outside.
je sich mehr Dinge ändern, desto mehr sie derselbe bleiben
My father and I we went to a Benz dealer over the weekend to check out the New E-Class, I have to say I did not like the car at all. The front of the car looks ok but the rear end of the car just look absolutly horrible......it is way too blend and with no style at all. I was very very dissapointed to Mercedes and the interior did not look that nice either everything looks too sharp and edgey. Anyway, when my dad and I walked out we were both very disappointed.
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From: Massachusetts
YARIS!, pay attention to the commercial...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdiyM...e=channel_page
"one of the most technologically advanced automobiles on the planet"
never does it say, it "IS" the single most advanced (overall), OKAY!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH_3RmIdkIA
"This is quite simply, the most advanced automobile we have ever created".
And it doesn't say "technologically" advanced or "engineer-ically" advanced or whatever.
Wow, I can't believe I'm still having this argument.
It's so simple.
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From: PA-near Philly
I just test drove the new E-550 sport pkg,blk/tan led fog. Some people don't like the way it looks. I think it looks very aggressive almost CTS& MB blend in the edges. I think the new design,like previous MB & BMW will take time to grow on people. There are alot of small details to the design of this car from shape,creases,& tail section. I didn't like the tails at first but closer inspection I actually the led lights.