Comments on: Mercedes-Benz freezes weight, size of next-gen vehicles http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:43:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-388364 Got Handling? Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:08:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-388364 Hey TugJob, how about Honda S2000, Smart ForTwo, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX5 soft top, or a a squillion different Daewoos, Hyundais, Peugeots or Citroens. Hey TugJob, how about Honda S2000, Smart ForTwo, Lotus Elise, Mazda MX5 soft top, or a a squillion different Daewoos, Hyundais, Peugeots or Citroens.

]]> By: GT Pro http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-388275 GT Pro Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:35:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-388275 All manufacturers should be following MB's decision here, but even more radically. They are luxury cars, with the finest materials in comfort money can buy. So why not add this principle to the shell of the vehicles? Titanium, Carbon, Aluminium. Consider a negligible increase in price of 5% in doing this, but also reducing the weight 5-10%. Even if the ratio of price increase exceeds the benefit in weight decreasement, I'd take it. Cars should be half their initial weight 30 years ago, not double. All manufacturers should be following MB’s decision here, but even more radically. They are luxury cars, with the finest materials in comfort money can buy. So why not add this principle to the shell of the vehicles? Titanium, Carbon, Aluminium. Consider a negligible increase in price of 5% in doing this, but also reducing the weight 5-10%. Even if the ratio of price increase exceeds the benefit in weight decreasement, I’d take it. Cars should be half their initial weight 30 years ago, not double.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-388071 NoNameDenton1 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:37:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-388071 DeansterTJ, that is not very likely in the near future, manufactures prefer adding more features then subtracting them. DeansterTJ, that is not very likely in the near future, manufactures prefer adding more features then subtracting them.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-388026 DeansterTJ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:46:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-388026 When is someone going to come out with a normal car that has nothing but a steering wheel, stereo, stickshift, and pedals in the interior? Where can I get a fucking inexpensive driver's car rather than a rolling showcase for bloated gadgets? When is someone going to come out with a normal car that has nothing but a steering wheel, stereo, stickshift, and pedals in the interior? Where can I get a ****ing inexpensive driver’s car rather than a rolling showcase for bloated gadgets?

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-388005 NoNameDenton1 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:23:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-388005 Hybrids are also a detriment to safety, because they are so quiet you do not hear them sneak up on you, like that kid who got hit by a Prius while riding his bike. Hybrids are also a detriment to safety, because they are so quiet you do not hear them sneak up on you, like that kid who got hit by a Prius while riding his bike.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387983 Blakkarr Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:47:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387983 Weight is actually a deterrent to safety. With increased weight you get reduced handling, so any maneuvers become harder to pull off and carry greater potential for peril, increased braking distances, and increased parts wear, so parts are more likely to fail over time causing trouble. A lighter vehicle as safer. Use higher quality steel, more HIGH QUALITY aluminum and lightweight alloys, for the money I would like to see more composites used, and better structuring. This is a smart move, and should yeild better results over time. Weight is actually a deterrent to safety. With increased weight you get reduced handling, so any maneuvers become harder to pull off and carry greater potential for peril, increased braking distances, and increased parts wear, so parts are more likely to fail over time causing trouble.

A lighter vehicle as safer.

Use higher quality steel, more HIGH QUALITY aluminum and lightweight alloys, for the money I would like to see more composites used, and better structuring. This is a smart move, and should yeild better results over time.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387970 Veda Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:03:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387970 Reduced safety with reduced weight? That's BS. If Honda can do it, why can't they... unless their engineering is inferior? Reduced safety with reduced weight? That’s BS. If Honda can do it, why can’t they… unless their engineering is inferior?

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387960 zoomzoomer Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:28:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387960 Remember, they are talking about NEXT-generation vehicles.. didn't the C class and S/CL classes just debut, with the new CLK and E classes coming out very soon? None of these are affected by this mandate, nor is the 600+hp SLR replacement I'm sure. So when exactly will the first of these next-gen vehicles actually debut? 2014? By then Toyota will have debuted their FOURTH generation Prius! Remember, they are talking about NEXT-generation vehicles.. didn’t the C class and S/CL classes just debut, with the new CLK and E classes coming out very soon? None of these are affected by this mandate, nor is the 600+hp SLR replacement I’m sure. So when exactly will the first of these next-gen vehicles actually debut? 2014? By then Toyota will have debuted their FOURTH generation Prius!

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387947 DrFill Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:26:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387947 Stunningly responsible! What you talkin' 'bout, Mercedes! DrFill Stunningly responsible!
What you talkin’ ’bout, Mercedes!
DrFill

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387865 Get Real Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:43:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387865 Make the S-Class more girly-man-like ??? Otto, is this possible ?? Make the S-Class more girly-man-like ???
Otto, is this possible ??

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387843 NoNameDenton1 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:08:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387843 Now if only they would bring their 4 cylinder turbodiesels here..... Now if only they would bring their 4 cylinder turbodiesels here…..

]]> By: nickkop http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387829 nickkop Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:47:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387829 no, really?? i was sure they should lengthen every model by two feet and add another thousand pounds of electronics that 80% of their consumers will never be able or want to learn how to use no, really?? i was sure they should lengthen every model by two feet and add another thousand pounds of electronics that 80% of their consumers will never be able or want to learn how to use

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387776 brassmonkey Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:25:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387776 snore. next story, snore. next story,

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387733 NoNameDenton1 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:39:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387733 mayer_ray_nagin, you are correct, they should reduce weight, but many MB cars are pretty good, not garbage. mayer_ray_nagin, you are correct, they should reduce weight, but many MB cars are pretty good, not garbage.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387700 shaver Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:56:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387700 It is amazing what a bunch of sheep fill the boards of this industry. "everybody knows it (fuel prices) will never go back and we are running out of oil" And 5% is way to modest should be 10% min. It is amazing what a bunch of sheep fill the boards of this industry.
“everybody knows it (fuel prices) will never go back and we are running out of oil”
And 5% is way to modest should be 10% min.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387692 xyunya Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:43:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387692 There was a time when the biggest M-B was the smaller then mid-size American iron (and iron it was). Now there is complete role reversal. Impala looks smallish next to S-class or 7 series. M-B should get back to their distinct classic lines and "blue blood" looks, I don't believe size matters all that much. In Europe they really sell very few gasoline engines and diesel engine does not mind heft and size as much as gasoline counterpart. They should concentrate more on visual expression, which probably would benefit form smaller form. There was a time when the biggest M-B was the smaller then mid-size American iron (and iron it was). Now there is complete role reversal. Impala looks smallish next to S-class or 7 series. M-B should get back to their distinct classic lines and “blue blood” looks, I don’t believe size matters all that much. In Europe they really sell very few gasoline engines and diesel engine does not mind heft and size as much as gasoline counterpart. They should concentrate more on visual expression, which probably would benefit form smaller form.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-freezes-weight-size-of-next-gen-vehicles.html/comment-page-1#comment-387680 mayer_ray_nagin Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:26:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7689#comment-387680 They should reduce weight and size of their bloated garbage. They should reduce weight and size of their bloated garbage.

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