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    Wait, the Corvette competes with a LaFerrari and P1? They aren't even close. If a Corvette Z07 and a LaFerrari were in a 50 lap race on just about any race track in the world, the LaFerrari would lap it several times over. Corvette should also not be its own brand, in fact I would say that Cadillac should have sports cars, rather than try to spin Corvette into a brand with crossovers like Porsche and multiple sports cars. I think Corvette will not offer a hybrid in the next 15 years and maybe never, because they like to keep the powertrain cheap and the car light. That being said I think GM should look into performance hybrids, I'd rather see it on Cadillac, but I'd be in favor of a hybrid Camaro or Corvette, I just doubt they could sell many of either.
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    No worries, AMG will offer hybrids, they will figure out what Porsche failed to do.
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    In a big way the Stelvio is competition for the E-class, CTS, A6 and 5-series. Buyers have been trading out of mid size sedans into small SUVs for years, now comes along an SUV that will set The Nurburgring lap time record for an SUV if it hasn't already and he capable of sub 4 second 0-60 times. You are getting SUV practicality and space with E43 or ATS-V performance. Sedans are hurting now sadly, I imagine they will more so as more performance crossovers come along. And I prefer a sedan, luckily the one I like isn't going away but I bet the RLX and GS go away.
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    An RX fighter that can lay waste to a Lexus GS F. I think the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is faster than a Corvette, which is crazy for an SUV.
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    Pretty competitive pricing for the performance that you get. It will probably win every comparison test also. Question is will anyone buy it? Most crossover buyers will have no idea what it is and think a Lexus RX is sporty. I can't wait for the 500 hp compact SUV showdown between the Quadrifoglio and GLC 63 and Macan Turbo S. Edit: never mind on the Macan Turbo, even with the performance package it is only 440 hp, weak!
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    I think diesel is a hard sell even though they have great torque and mpg. My guess is they will push hybrids plus they have a 48 volt system coming in 2018 that should boost mpg 15% over the current gas engines.
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    There is a valid argument for clean diesels. Mercedes just announced they are not selling diesel in the USA in 2017, which makes me think they won't ever again. But a diesel GLC could get 35 mpg highway vs 27 or 28 for a gas version. So that forces us to use more fuel. Look at a Cruze diesel that can top 50 mpg compared to 40 for gas, a 20% difference. Diesel is cheaper than premium fuel also. So the consumer gets hurt by forcing out diesels and we have to drill up more oil which isn't really environmentally friendly either. And these companies will have a hard time hitting CAFE without diesel unles they have a ton of hybrids.
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    Because they introduced the 4-series to be a coupe and it turns out the sales all went to a sedan anyway. What is the point of that? And some hardcore BMW fan will say the 4-series Grand coupe has an inch wider track than a 3-series sedan so the handling is better but that is just rubbish. Makes no sense to come up with a 4-series line if all you are going to do is sell 3-series sedans with new badges.
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    Interestingly enough, the 4-series Grand Coupe outsells the 4-series 2 door. So in reality the best selling 4-series is a sedan. Which is why they might as well just make a 3-series sedan and 3-series coupe like the old days.
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    Well they still have the 6-series sedan, errr Grand Coupe, which has a higher base price than a 7-series I think, it used to, which made no sense. Journalists are probably hoping for some sort of M860i with a 600 hp V12, but if Mercedes questions whether the S-class coupe will have enough buyers to survive, no way a BMW version will find enough. BMW just said a week or two ago that they would not jump into the hyper car game because even though their engineers would love to, they don't have the resources or money to do it. So makes you wonder why jump into an 8-series? That ties up resources and money as well for a slow seller. And at a time when the 3-series is losing sales fast, and the market wants SUVs. Hell make an X8 crossover coupe, as stupid as that sounds it would outsell any $100k coupe they come up with.
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    More sales for the E-class coupe. BMW might as well can the 8-series now, no one is going to buy that, even though I liked the 90s 850csi.
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    Cadenza is both of those things but the Azera is irrelevant, Taurus is in its swan song and will be dead by 2020 and Imapala and Avalon sales are dropping 20-30% each year. There just isn't much reason to stay in this segment unless you are a top 3 or 4 seller.
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    Stringer could work because it would be a lower price point and a sporty car that they don't have. But Stinger could make the Cadenza irrelevant also.
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    They can drop the K900 now, that has been a flop.
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    I'd like it if Lincoln made a great Continental but they didn't. The last Lincoln product that was a hit was the Navigator in 1998 and then fumbled that after about 5 years and haven't done anything since. So back to Tesla this is a reason I think they will surpass Lincoln around 2020, or when ever Tesla gets their 2nd SUV out. Once they have 2 sedans and 2 SUV they will beat Lincoln and never look back.
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    Agreed, if someone wants a large car they don't going to buy an A4 or C-class. But the Continental is supposed to sell based on interior, ride quality and being quiet. It isn't that quite and it rides on a Fusion chassis. So the interior better be amazing, and it isn't. The XTS is just as nice and well made as a Continental, and the XTS is dated and has one wheel in the grave.
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    It does look too much like a Q7, they need a more squared off rear end to make it look like a Range Rover if they want a variant of it. I would think a hybrid or electric powertrain should come into play. I wonder if they could do a convertible version. They probably need a long wheel base because Maybach is coming and so is Rolls Royce.
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    Price Sells Cars!!!
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    They don't, the 400 hp twin turbo V6 does 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. The base V6 must be lethargic. The E-class V6 does 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. Gets better gas mileage too. And I know, the Continental isn't about performance, it is about "quiet luxury" but an E-class is quieter than it (63 DBA at 70 mph vs 67 in the Lincoln), and has air suspension. Give the Continental another year and it will be a fleet car like the MKS or Town Car were. The Continental should be priced like a Lexus ES, more like $38k base and $55k for a loaded 400 hp Black Label with free maintenance. Then maybe it is a worthwhile buy.
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    A C-class has a better interior than a Continental though, unless you are talking rear seat room. CTS does have a bad center stack, Continental has a bit more in luxury than CTS, but CTS has it in chassis and transmission, call the engines a tie without the V. You can run a Continental up to $70k, that is a well equipped E-class. I'd still take the A6 which is from 2012 I think over a Continental interior. Plus the Fusion underpinnings and 6-speed auto from 2010 are huge down grades to the Continental. With how little they spent on the mechanicals, the Continental should have an A8 level interior because they $25k sedan under pinnings.
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    Excellent point. You have to review cars for intended purpose. A Lucerne should be reviewed for how well does it haul old folks to bingo. It isn't a performance car. It should be compared to handling and ride of an Avalon. For the Continental though, it can't match performance with any other $50-70k luxury car, so it better smoke them in interior and it does not. To comment on your later post, I'll give you that Continental better lines up price wise with CTS, G80 and A6, S90 also, but I think the only one it beats in that group is G80, it is maybe equal to a CTS, it isn't better than the A6 which is old.
  22. smk4565
    100% correct. When Audi and Mercedes are selling EV's and get them to production quicker than Tesla, and have better interiors than Tesla, then Tesla has a fight on their hands. So it will be interesting to see how they respond to direct competition.
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    A Model S interior is on par with a Corvette or CTS, if you like technology and touchscreens it is better, if you like wood trim on doors, maybe a nod to the CTS, so to each their own. Model S isn't a $100k sedan interior, but it selling performance and quietness and no gasoline, so they can get by with a $60k car interior. Continental's interior isn't better than any of the German 3, it isn't better than the CT6, not better than a Genesis G90, not better than an S90. So it is like the worst interior of the $50-70k segment. It is better than a Lexus GS, so maybe 2nd worst interior in the segment. Worst chassis for sure.
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    I have sat in a Model S, I thought it was like a nice Volvo or almost a Saab-like in the way that it is modern and simplistic. But it feels more like a $50-60k car interior, I don't think it is as nice as some Audis, or the E-class or 5-series. A Model S P100D starts at $140,000 and runs up to $160,00 if you check all the option boxes. Cadillac isn't there. Look at a CT6, base price like $54k and that is their top car. If you max out the options list on an Escalade you get to $100k, but most luxury brands maxed out are nearing or above $200k.
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    I don't think Tesla has $100k car interiors, or even $65k car interiors, but it isn't like the glorified Fusions and Escapes that Lincoln has are setting any new standard. Even the Continental is pretty weak inside. The CT6 is nicer than a Model S on the inside. I do think Tesla needs to improve their interiors, but they are competitive with other American luxury car interiors, maybe just not the top Cadillacs, but the lower Cadillacs.
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