Aren’t the CLS and AMG’s GT 4-door Coupé in exactly the same market space? Apparently not, says Mercedes.
Last year, not long after the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS, AMG boss Tobias Moers told Autocar he didn’t “see the risk” of sales’ cannibalisation between the two. He said the two cars would have very different customers: “The AMG will be conquest, whereas the CLS is for a very loyal customer. The CLS is a little bit more conservative whereas the GT takes another step.”
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The CLS won’t be offered above an AMG-badged 53 denomination. Previously, there was a CLS 63. That gives a little more space between the two, which is obviously strategic. Still, you can’t help having a nagging feeling that the new AMG four-door helps justify a much larger price on a not so different car.
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Not sure I get the point.
Given that everything platform shares, its just another branding exercise, like pretty much anything else. Look at it that way then the CLS is just an overpriced E Class.
Frankly I've no idea why anyone sinks that sort of money into a depreciating asset. There once was a time when a more expensive car was more useful and better engineered than a cheap one. Those days have long gone. So its all either performance (which you mainly cant use) or bling. Those that can probably will though, so good luck to them...
But the wilfull omission of a 5th seat is infuriating.
Not true... Mercedes offer a proper rear bench option too... it just needs to be specified at the time of order.
Good news.
Good news.
It’s definitely a hatchback though. It should be called GT5
Overpriced like all Mercedes
Whether the GT 4 door and CLS are in the same market or not, the GT 4 door is overpriced. Just like the CLS is and every other Mercedes. If they were genuinely great cars, which not felt like quality products but were also reliable, then yes, they could justify their high prices.
You're right, Roadster. My
You're right, Roadster. My 2008 CLS500 bought new and having covered only 47K miles has not exactly been fault free. Mercedes are no more reliable than a mass market car despite their perceived image.