S CLASS COUPE VS. C CLASS COUPE
Discussion
I know this might seem like a silly comparison , but does anyone one else think the fact the c class coupe looks like just a smaller s class coupe and that this takes away from the S class ?
At least with the S saloon you have got a lot of leg room , but it looks tight enough in the back of an s coupe ?
I know someone buying a s class coupe isn't going to buy a c class instead but it definitely takes away from it.
Just as the current S class doesn't have as much presence as the old model the latest s class coupe doesn't look very substantial either.
At least with the S saloon you have got a lot of leg room , but it looks tight enough in the back of an s coupe ?
I know someone buying a s class coupe isn't going to buy a c class instead but it definitely takes away from it.
Just as the current S class doesn't have as much presence as the old model the latest s class coupe doesn't look very substantial either.
I would agree with you to some extent.
S class would certainly be the nicer car BUT you are paying through your back side for it which with anything then comes down to prestige and snob factoring.
I think its also one of the reasons sales have dried up for 911 - because the lower end of the range has got soooo good.
I was surprised to see they are actually still bringing out an E class coupe so again this will in some regards make it even harder to justify an S class - unless only a S class will do (for the rich)
S class would certainly be the nicer car BUT you are paying through your back side for it which with anything then comes down to prestige and snob factoring.
I think its also one of the reasons sales have dried up for 911 - because the lower end of the range has got soooo good.
I was surprised to see they are actually still bringing out an E class coupe so again this will in some regards make it even harder to justify an S class - unless only a S class will do (for the rich)
The S-Class coupe is much more special (as you would expect).
Put it this way - and not taking anything away from the C-Class coupe which is a nice car -
The C 2dr is more 'sales reppy' while the S 2dr is, as - and I hate to quote him - Donald trump would say "big league". It's a bit like saying why would you buy the 4dr C over the 4dr S - yes, ok it's bigger in the back, but that's not what coupes are about. I'm really glad they brought back the S-Class name for the 2dr. I hope to buy one when they've depreciated enough for me!
Put it this way - and not taking anything away from the C-Class coupe which is a nice car -
The C 2dr is more 'sales reppy' while the S 2dr is, as - and I hate to quote him - Donald trump would say "big league". It's a bit like saying why would you buy the 4dr C over the 4dr S - yes, ok it's bigger in the back, but that's not what coupes are about. I'm really glad they brought back the S-Class name for the 2dr. I hope to buy one when they've depreciated enough for me!
I have no problem accepting that the S coupe or saloons are nice cars but the fact that the C and E look so like them is good for buyers of the cheaper models rather than the S.
if I was comparing the S class coupe to a Aston or Bentley and saw you could get a mini-me for a quarter of the price - think it would put me off !
if I was comparing the S class coupe to a Aston or Bentley and saw you could get a mini-me for a quarter of the price - think it would put me off !
MRPULLHARD said:
I have no problem accepting that the S coupe or saloons are nice cars but the fact that the C and E look so like them is good for buyers of the cheaper models rather than the S.
if I was comparing the S class coupe to a Aston or Bentley and saw you could get a mini-me for a quarter of the price - think it would put me off !
Exactly this - A bentley/aston can be spotted a mile off - the mercedes can also be spotted but you dont really know which one! could be a c200d AMG line or a dam s63 until it gets closer that isif I was comparing the S class coupe to a Aston or Bentley and saw you could get a mini-me for a quarter of the price - think it would put me off !
not sure it's laziness or whether MB just want to have a particularly branded look.
the new c coupe looks far too upright and stumpy to me, whereas the s coupe is sleek, wide and a much better resolved look to my eyes. Bit like the difference between the SL and the SLK (both of which I think look naff!).
the new c coupe looks far too upright and stumpy to me, whereas the s coupe is sleek, wide and a much better resolved look to my eyes. Bit like the difference between the SL and the SLK (both of which I think look naff!).
saw the new e class coupe today , lovely dark green metallic colour. Really makes S class coupe even more pointless. Looked cramped in rear but don't think S class if exactly spacious in rear.
As said I know the S class has a place in the market but Mercedes are taking away a lot of its prestige.
As said I know the S class has a place in the market but Mercedes are taking away a lot of its prestige.
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