we are a little OT but technically that's not clothe, it's some kind of very high grade suede type finish. i remember reading that a while back

 

Anybody else find these production videos fascinating?

 

Yup. Some are almost hypnotic. Especially the ones showing robots in action.

 

Oh yeah, I love watching them

 

I love this advertisement.

 

The Germans always keep their factories so clean. That floor is whiter than most hospitals.

 

That is a good ad.

That’s actually one thing I really like about my big comfy cars, driving them is like a calming session.

 

a lot of people don't understand that, including my wife...

 

Yes, agreed. It's hard to beat the comfort of large sedans. My recent experience, though, with the Lacrosse, has been that they can also be difficult to maneuver and park in tight spaces, and to see potentially damaging things like protruding-curbs or concrete-stops.

 

Yeah mine doesn't get it either. But, I get in my big quiet soft riding car at the end of a long day and I really do feel better when I get out of it than I did when I got in, which makes it worth every penny of the cost to me.

Sure, that just comes with size. Ive been driving big cars for so long though that it doesnt bother me, and surround view cameras and all really help that also.

 

Henry wanted a new GLS instead

 

Still doesn't make them more reliable or less expensive to own/maintain.

 

Yes! People don’t understand this, either. I just don’t get it how they don’t. Yes I demand good performance but I just want a great cruise.

I don’t want my pulse up, I want it down. I want serenity. My car is not “fun to drive” but it is absolutely calming and satisfying and pleasant, could sit in it and drive around all day.

I had a job years back where I was on my feet for 12 hours. Getting into my car and driving home, I was pretty de-stressed just from the drive.

 

Haven't seen you for a while

People do "get" it. They just buy what they want. A lot of buyers want some sort of engaging experience....super quiet is not always a selling feature or the final purchase reason. Marketing also plays a significant role in what buyers want to purchase...

 

Getting ready for back surgery ugh.

I hate to use my car as an example always but in my case it’s way more than just being “super quiet.” There is a great NA V8, steering that has real feel, and killer brakes if you need them. It handles emergency lane changes beautifully. But the mission of my car was to soothe the driver and passengers. Performance is definitely accessible, though.

With a new S-Class it’s magnified like 40 times lol. It is more of a driver’s car I will say. But I personally would enjoy it more just for the drive, cruise, and luxury.