A few days ago, I trundled past a few dealerships, taking note of the increasing number of sport, mid-sized saloons.
Naturally, we tend to gravitate towards sporty things--futuristic designs, aerodynamic sweeps--the lot. Mid-sized saloons make up a substantial amount of an automaker's annual revenue. To elaborate on this point, take Toyota for instance. Toyota's mid-sized saloon is for a fact, the Camry. Having gone through decades of editions, the Camry is undoubtedly, one of Toyota's best selling models. Now, take Mercedes. Mercedes, though prized for its luxurious and technologically advanced S-Class, must give credit to one of its best selling models, the E-Class. Around for more than 20 years, the E-Class defines practicality, reliability and luxury.
So where does this whole talk about sportiness come about?
Well, back to Mercedes. With the E-Class, the current generation is coming to the end of its life cycle, with a new model to take its place somewhere next year. Thus, dealerships, (well, at least the one where I live) are throwing in AMG sport packages for free. Car buffs like us would naturally know that AMG is Mercedes' ultimate racing card. BMW takes its M-division, Audi its S (hardcore racing still goes towards the RS models), and Lexus, its new F-Sport series. To compete with each other, these luxury brands offer in house tweak ups--some even for no charge at all!
My point? Head out to your local dealership today, and ask what kind of sport package they can throw on for you. Be sure to check out Mercedes though, as prices for the E-Class are dropping slightly, as dealers around the world prepare to clear out stock.
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So where does this whole talk about sportiness come about?
Well, back to Mercedes. With the E-Class, the current generation is coming to the end of its life cycle, with a new model to take its place somewhere next year. Thus, dealerships, (well, at least the one where I live) are throwing in AMG sport packages for free. Car buffs like us would naturally know that AMG is Mercedes' ultimate racing card. BMW takes its M-division, Audi its S (hardcore racing still goes towards the RS models), and Lexus, its new F-Sport series. To compete with each other, these luxury brands offer in house tweak ups--some even for no charge at all!
My point? Head out to your local dealership today, and ask what kind of sport package they can throw on for you. Be sure to check out Mercedes though, as prices for the E-Class are dropping slightly, as dealers around the world prepare to clear out stock.
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