I know people like to joke about German brands not understanding what words mean

"Kar Wai Wong" (kingawesome467) 09/07/2020 at 13:08 • Filed to: Mercedes-Benz, mercedes, Mercedes Benz V-Class, Mercedes V-Class, Names, naming, Car naming

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Usually I can see where they’re coming from a cynical marketing perspective.

But now I’m convinced.

Just Jeepin' > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 13:12

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NO. THIS SHALL NOT STAND.

facw > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 13:14

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Interesting that they think “sedan” has any marketing appeal these days.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 13:23

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We’ve got 4 door coupes.
We’ve got hatchback crossovers.
We’ve got shooting brake wagons.
Now we’ve got sliding door sedans.

If my Civic self-identifies as a monster truck, is that now allowed?

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/07/2020 at 13:27

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If MOPAR can do it why not you?

“Isn’t it just a Dodge Neon underneath?”

“ EPA says it is a Truck. It is a truck”

WilliamsSW > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 13:31

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TBH it sounds better than "overpriced Sprinter"

Kiltedpadre > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 13:40

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I’m a bit surprised it’s not called a CUV. 

Kar Wai Wong > facw 09/07/2020 at 13:51

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Also the V-Class isn’t sold in America, which is the only place where the word sedan has any meaning. In Europe they’re known as saloons, or limos.

facw > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 13:53

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Don’t we get it here as the M etris? https://www.mbvans.com/en/metris/2020-passenger-van

Doesn’t really change your point though, since this is not a Metris ad.

Jb boin > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 13:55

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Just Jeepin' > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/07/2020 at 14:34

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Kar Wai Wong > facw 09/07/2020 at 14:34

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Americans get the Mercedes-Benz Vito as the Metris , which are your barebones panel vans and shuttle buses, but they don’t get the V-Class, which is the luxury version sold alongside Mercedes’ s passenger cars with a “- Class” name.

Vito/Metris interior:

V-Class interior:

Kar Wai Wong > WilliamsSW 09/07/2020 at 14:36

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Psst, the V-Class is based on the Vito/Metris.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 14:45

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To his credit, the new Sprinter is now based on the Metris

WilliamsSW > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 15:23

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TBH I always forget the Metris isn't exactly the same as a Sprinter with a lower roof

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Jb boin 09/07/2020 at 17:10

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We've got one here too.

Nauraushaun > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 17:43

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I can always see where they’re coming from a marketing perspective: misleading people into believing something is something it isn’t is the foundation of what marketing is.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Kar Wai Wong 09/07/2020 at 21:40

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That looks nice