RE: Mercedes SL mule spied with new 2 2 base

[anonymous-user]

jakesmith said:

How is that different to the C Class
I ahve lost track of Mercedes models. so many models, each with drasticly different variants that seem to cross over into eachother's range. There is a different model for every person with a driving license

Well, you've hugely embarrassed yourself there.

[jakesmith]

PRND said:

jakesmith said:

How is that different to the C Class
I ahve lost track of Mercedes models. so many models, each with drasticly different variants that seem to cross over into eachother's range. There is a different model for every person with a driving license

Well, you've hugely embarrassed yourself there.

They rebadged it you fool!

Edited by jakesmith on Thursday 25th April 19:23

[Burwood]

Harry_523 said:

The move to screens is in part to do with software updates, but mainly its cost.

Just think about the cost of tooling every single button on a dash board, and its mechanism, applying any painting or finish, and making sure it has the right feel, doesn't fall off, label doesn't rub off etc.

All solved by fitting a relatively cheap screen, and it looks "futuristic".

Exactly what I was thinking. It’s cheap as chips. Look at the price of an he tv. It’s not 4K.

[DP33]

I think we've got to start calling out the manufacturers on touchscreens. Thanks to the EGR recall I'm currently "enjoying" a loan 630i (4cylinder 5GT replacement - so not a Munich highpoint) and I'm surprised just how flawed the latest iDrive / touchscreen mash up is in comparison to the previous gen system in my 640d. The left hand side of the screen is too far away to reach comfortably from my natural driving position and the response too hit and miss when I do lever myself out of my seat and make contact. Throw in crappy finger prints all over the place and frankly, it doesn't feel 100% fit for purpose...