New Mercedes Benz An Edsel?

[Perian]

Source: Automotive News

Here are some interesting figures on the new Mercedes Benz "R" Class vehicle.

Units produced in January 2006: 5,267.
Units sold in January 2006: 686

Incentive on the "R" Class effective 02/01/06: $ 5,000.00

[Perian]

Originally Posted by Perian

Source: Automotive News

Here are some interesting figures on the new Mercedes Benz "R" Class vehicle.

Units produced in January 2006: 5,267.
Units sold in January 2006: 686

Incentive on the "R" Class effective 02/01/06: $ 5,000.00

I don't know may Mercedes models (or any other new vehicles) that come with a 10% rebate within three months of introduction...

Sounds like DCX has another "Crossfire" on their hands, or should I say "Misfire".

[mgescuro]

It's a shame. The R is really a nice vehicle.

[silverbugeye]

Crazy thing is, I have seen plenty on the road.

I wonder if they are fleet vehicles

[Kowalski]

Mercedes-Benz stated sales goal for R class was 20-30,000 units per year.

2 months of sales later (Dec 2005 & January 2006), these are the figures.

10/2005 (first full month of availability)- 930 units sold
11/2005 - 1,213 units
12/2005 - 2,430 units
1/2006 - 686 units (see http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/Proj...es___Jan_06.pdf for 1/2006 sales figures)

Problems with this car, is because, is just too overpriced for an MPV.

In fact, why DaimlerChrysler, should be bothered making a Mercedes MPV, when they already have Chrysler and Dodge Minivans?

The R-Class may be a nice car. But is way too "Chryslerish" for a Mercedes.

[asim]

Wow...this is a brand new car too...and I thought it would sell "relatively" well. Finally though, a Mercedes that has less rebates than a Tahoe!

[silverbugeye]

Originally Posted by Kowalski

Mercedes-Benz stated sales goal for R class was 20-30,000 units per year.

2 months of sales later (Dec 2005 & January 2006), these are the figures.

10/2005 (first full month of availability)- 930 units sold
11/2005 - 1,213 units
12/2005 - 2,430 units
1/2006 - 686 units (see http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/Proj...es___Jan_06.pdf for 1/2006 sales figures)

Problems with this car, is because, is just too overpriced for an MPV.

In fact, why DaimlerChrysler, should be bothered making a Mercedes MPV, when they already have Chrysler and Dodge Minivans?

The R-Class may be a nice car. But is way too "Chryslerish" for a Mercedes.

Well that explains it. Who-ever wanted one ... bought one

[kenman923]

The R class was funny looking. Like an oversized station wagon.

[Tomko]

I thought that it was kinda cool - but way too expensive for its potential professional-on-a-weekend-with-adult-kids client.

[delmarjohn]

it is the pacifica....

[CRBoyd91]

I didn't like it to begin with.

[gl1104]

I'm a little surprised about the sales figures given how many I've seen on the road. However, not everyone wants (or needs) an expensive people mover. It might have made sense as a Chrysler, but not as a Mercedes.

[CobaltSScrazy]

the pacifica came out first and that was the biggest problem. people think ITS a rebadged chrysler w/ some enhancements INSTEAD of the other way around.

[mbukukanyau]

MB insists its not a Pacifica.. I sat in one at the auto show. I was not impressed.. Its just like the ML. Other than the # pointed star.. nothing special

[member12]

Its ugly.

Mercedes should get back to making really good cars. Let Jag and Audi make the tech geek mobile for people who enjoy paying too much for a car and spend too much money keeping that car up.

Mercedes should last forever, be very comfortable, handle well, ride better, have a powerful V8 gas or I6 diesel engine, and it should never be a minivan or station wagon thing. At least, that is what I think when someone says Mercedes. I kind of remember the families old 1986 SEL 300 Turbo diesel. That thing was a tank.

The only two box vehicle Mercedes should make is the G wagon and M class.

Since Mercedes of 1980s are gone, Buick should step up and make a couple of super reliable, comfortable, safe, and very fast RWD sedans. I can't think of anyone who makes a car like that...except maybe the LS430, but its more of a Luxury car than I like.