Mercedes cheapening the brand by rebranding a Nissan pickup as a Mercedes

[MicroBrew]

Pickups are very popular in the US and thus major brand advertising. It looks like Japanese or US small pickup, and not like a German product. The G-wagon pickup actually looks like something MB would make.

I think MB should have made a ground-up new Pickup or brought in the utilitarian G-wagon pickup to the US, which is comparable to the Landcruiser pickup.

 

[DaleBoca]

Oh okay.

 

[Spoken]

Oh okay.

dead

 

[robertcop2]

 

[CWMMA]

Just because it’s based on the same platform doesn’t mean it can’t be vastly different. Highly doubt the two will be similar.

Why the fuck would anyone buy a Mercedes truck anyways? Let them stick to weird looking vans outside of their AMG.

 

[Organic Damage]

I could be argued the Mercedes brand is already cheapened (or at least broadened) since in their domestic market they make everything from semis to taxis and aren't considered solely a luxury marque like they are in North America.

There's also their "AMG all the things" approach the last several years as well as creating ever cheaper entry level vehicles to woo badge-whores.

To me a rebranded pickup is totally in line with this philosophy. Why feed a dog top sirloin when it can't tell the difference from ground chuck?

 

[PG29 red0 Jr]

I could be argued the Mercedes brand is already cheapened (or at least broadened) since in their domestic market they make everything from semis to taxis and aren't considered solely a luxury marque like they are in North America.

There's also their "AMG all the things" approach the last several years as well as creating ever cheaper entry level vehicles to woo badge-whores.

To me a rebranded pickup is totally in line with this philosophy. Why feed a dog top sirloin when it can't tell the difference from ground chuck?

Only a fool would feed their dog ground chuck. Why not used processed chicken bone dry dog food?

 

[Organic Damage]

Only a fool would feed their dog ground chuck. Why not used processed chicken bone dry dog food?

It was an analogy. I could have said filet mignon and bologna, but nobody with a brain would feed a dog either of those.

 

[bad seed]

I could be argued the Mercedes brand is already cheapened (or at least broadened) since in their domestic market they make everything from semis to taxis and aren't considered solely a luxury marque like they are in North America.

There's also their "AMG all the things" approach the last several years as well as creating ever cheaper entry level vehicles to woo badge-whores.

To me a rebranded pickup is totally in line with this philosophy. Why feed a dog top sirloin when it can't tell the difference from ground chuck?

The abuse of the AMG brand is a terrible long term strategy. I would be livid if I bought a C63 AMG only to see the streets littered with housewives in faux AMG 43's. That might get some short term sales spikes, but it's going to cheapen the badge and piss off loyalists.

BMW and Audi are doing it too, but not so blatantly. Is nothing sacred?

 

[bad seed]

Only a fool would feed their dog ground chuck. Why not used processed chicken bone dry dog food?

My ex cooked steak for her dog.

 

[ralphc1]

Mercedes is soup bone quality sold at filet mignon prices to those who think high price = quality.

 

[Renard]

I think Mercedes already cheapened their brand with those ugly entry-level cars

 

[The Russian]

Mercedes is soup bone quality sold at filet mignon prices to those who think high price = quality.

This only idiots burn cash on Mercedes.

 

[PG29 red0 Jr]

My ex cooked steak for her dog.

Did the dog eat it with a knife and fork?

 

[JuniorSonGoku]

Lmao, they already sucked. Shit quality for the price you pay.

 

[chrisdiaz]

That doesnt look like its based on the frontier, are you sure? Shitty former frontier owner checking in.

 

[bad seed]

Mercedes is soup bone quality sold at filet mignon prices to those who think high price = quality.

the "me too" models, yes. But their best cars are competitive with the best in the world.

youre not gonna find this level of quality and high end materials in any car in its price range. For comparison, this is the current Maserati Quatrroporte interior:

 

[Tuf_guy]

Pickups are very popular in the US and thus major brand advertising. It looks like Japanese or US small pickup, and not like a German product. The G-wagon pickup actually looks like something MB would make.

I think MB should have made a ground-up new Pickup or brought in the utilitarian G-wagon pickup to the US, which is comparable to the Landcruiser pickup.

A Nissan truck, you say? What does Infiniti have to say about this?

 

[jefferz]

the "me too" models, yes. But their best cars are competitive with the best in the world.

youre not gonna find this level of quality and high end materials in any car in its price range. For comparison, this is the current Maserati Quatrroporte interior:

Remember these?

 

[TribalDrumz]

Nissan 4.0 VQ is a monster of a V6 though guzzles gas but reliable and powerful.

Nissan does cheap out on interior and paint though..